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L'Imperio V, Smith A, Pisani A, D'Armiento M, Scollo V, Casano S, Sinico RA, Nebuloni M, Tosoni A, Pieruzzi F, Magni F, Pagni F. MALDI imaging in Fabry nephropathy: a multicenter study. J Nephrol 2019; 33:299-306. [PMID: 31292888 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-019-00627-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The current study evaluates the application of histology and in situ proteomics (MALDI-MSI) in Fabry nephropathy (FN), showing investigative and classification role for this coupled approach. METHODS A retrospective series of 14 formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) renal biopsies with diagnosis of FN and 1 biopsy from a patient bearing a galactosidase-α (GLA) genetic variant of unknown significance (GVUS, c.376A>G) have been classified for clinical characteristics. Groups were compared for histological differences (following the ISGFN scoring system). Moreover, renal biopsies from these cases have been analyzed with MALDI-MSI as previously described to find proteomic signatures among different mutations and phenotypes. RESULTS Comparison of clinical features revealed lower mean 24 h proteinuria in females (225 mg/24 h) than in males (1477.5 mg/24 h, p = 0.006). As for clinical characteristics, females significantly differed from males only for lower arterial sclerosis, with a mean value of 0.82 vs. 1.05 (p = 0.001). Proteomic analysis demonstrated specific signatures in different subgroups of FN patients. Moreover, MALDI correctly classified cases with undetermined mutation or GVUS. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated the feasible application of MALDI-MSI in the analysis of FN FFPE renal biopsies, allowing the detection of putative signatures for phenotypic distinction and demonstrating genetic classification capabilities.
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- Vincenzo L'Imperio
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pathology, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Chair of Nephrology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, Section of Anatomic Pathology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Nephrology Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pathology, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Nephrology Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Research Center for Renal Immunopathology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Research Center for Renal Immunopathology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Nephrology Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pathology, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy. .,Research Center for Renal Immunopathology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Piga I, Casano S, Smith A, Tettamanti S, Leni D, Capitoli G, Pincelli AI, Scardilli M, Galimberti S, Magni F, Pagni F. Update on: proteome analysis in thyroid pathology - part II: overview of technical and clinical enhancement of proteomic investigation of the thyroid lesions. Expert Rev Proteomics 2018; 15:937-948. [PMID: 30290700 DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2018.1532793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION An accurate diagnostic classification of thyroid lesions remains an important clinical aspect that needs to be addressed in order to avoid 'diagnostic' thyroidectomies. Among the several 'omics' techniques, proteomics is playing a pivotal role in the search for diagnostic markers. In recent years, different approaches have been used, taking advantage of the technical improvements related to mass spectrometry that have occurred. Areas covered: The review provides an update of the recent findings in diagnostic classification, in genetic definition and in the investigation of thyroid lesions based on different proteomics approaches and on different type of specimens: cytological, surgical and biofluid samples. A brief section will discuss how these findings can be integrated with those obtained by metabolomics investigations. Expert commentary: Among the several proteomics approaches able to deepen our knowledge of the molecular alterations of the different thyroid lesions, MALDI-MSI is strongly emerging above all. In fact, MS-imaging has also been demonstrated to be capable of distinguishing thyroid lesions, based on their different molecular signatures, using cytological specimens. The possibility to use the material obtained by the fine needle aspiration makes MALDI-MSI a highly promising technology that could be implemented into the clinical and pathological units.
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- Isabella Piga
- a Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit , Vedano al Lambro , Italy.,b Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Section of Pathology , Monza , Italy
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- b Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Section of Pathology , Monza , Italy
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- a Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit , Vedano al Lambro , Italy
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- a Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit , Vedano al Lambro , Italy
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- c Department of Radiology , San Gerardo Hospital , Monza , Italy
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- d Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Centre of Biostatistics for Clinical Epidemiology , Monza , Italy
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- d Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Centre of Biostatistics for Clinical Epidemiology , Monza , Italy
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- a Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit , Vedano al Lambro , Italy
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- b Department of Medicine and Surgery , University of Milano-Bicocca, Section of Pathology , Monza , Italy
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Sánchez-Carnerero Callado C, Núñez-Sánchez N, Casano S, Ferreiro-Vera C. The potential of near infrared spectroscopy to estimate the content of cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa L.: A comparative study. Talanta 2018; 190:147-157. [PMID: 30172491 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.07.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cannabis has been one of the oldest source of food, textile fiber and psychotropic substances. Cannabinoids are the main biologically active constituents of the Cannabis genus, with a demonstrated medicinal value. Its production is becoming legalized and regulated in many countries, thus increasing the need for a rapid analysis method to assess the content of cannabinoids. Gas chromatography (GC) is the preferred analytical method for the determination of these compounds, although is a slow and costly technique. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) has the potential for the quantitative prediction of quality parameters, and also of pharmacologically active compounds, but no references about cannabinoids prediction has been previously reported. The aim of the present research was to develop a fast, economical, robust and environmentally friendly method based on NIR technology that allow the quantification of the main cannabinoids present in Cannabis sativa L. SAMPLES A total of 189 grinded and dried samples from different genotypes and registered varieties were used. The content of the cannabinoids CBDV, Δ9-THCV, CBD, CBC, Δ8-THC, Δ9-THC, CBG and CBN were determined by gas chromatography. Spectra were collected in a dispersive NIR Systems 6500 instrument, and in a Fourier transform near Infrared (FT-NIR) equipment. The sample group was divided into calibration and validation sets, to develop modified partial lest squares (PLS) regression models with WINISI IV software with the dispersive data, and PLS models using OPUS 7.2 with the FT-NIR ones. Excellent coefficient of determination of cross validation (R2CV from 0.91 to 0.99), were obtained for the prediction of CBD, CBC, Δ8-THC, Δ9-THC, CBG and CBN, with standard error of prediction (SEP) values among 1.5-3 times the standard error of laboratory (SEL); and good for CBDV and Δ9-THCV cannabinoids (R2 values of 0.89 and 0.83, respectively) with the dispersive instrument. Similar calibration and validation statistics have been obtained with the FT-NIR instrument with the same sample sets, using its specific OPUS software. In conclusion, a methodology of quantitative determination of cannabinoids in Cannabis raw materials has been developed for the first time using NIR and FT-NIR instruments, with similar good predictive results. This new analytical method would allow a simpler, more robust and precise estimation than the current standard GC.
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- C Sánchez-Carnerero Callado
- Phytoplant Research S.L., The Science and Technology Park of Córdoba-Rabanales 21, Astronoma Cecilia Payne Street, Centauro Building, B-1, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Animal Production, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Rabanales, Ctra Nacional IV-km 396, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
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- Phytoplant Research S.L., The Science and Technology Park of Córdoba-Rabanales 21, Astronoma Cecilia Payne Street, Centauro Building, B-1, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
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- Phytoplant Research S.L., The Science and Technology Park of Córdoba-Rabanales 21, Astronoma Cecilia Payne Street, Centauro Building, B-1, 14014 Córdoba, Spain.
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Gucci R, Massai R, Casano S, Costagli G. THE EFFECT OF LEAF AGE ON CO2 ASSIMILATION AND STOMATAL CONDUCTANCE OF FIELD-GROWN OLIVE TREES. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1999. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.1999.474.58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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