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Ragni M, Canciani L, Spataro L, Ruocco C, Valerio A, Nisoli E. An amino acid mixture, enriched with Krebs cycle intermediates, enhances extracellular matrix gene expression in cultured human fibroblasts. Amino Acids 2023; 55:1679-1685. [PMID: 37768394 PMCID: PMC10689548 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-023-03340-y] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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In the human body, the skin is one of the organs most affected by the aging process. Nutritional approaches aimed to counteract the age-induced decline of extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition could be a valuable tool to decrease the degenerative processes underlying skin aging. Here, we investigated the ability of a six-amino acid plus hyaluronic acid (6AAH) formulation enriched with tricarboxylic acid (TCA) intermediates to stimulate ECM gene expression. To this aim, human BJ fibroblasts were treated with 6AAH alone or plus succinate or malate alone or succinate plus malate (6AAHSM), and mRNA levels of several ECM markers were evaluated. 6AAHSM increased the expression of all the ECM markers significantly above 6AAH alone or plus only succinate or malate. Furthermore, in an in vitro oxidative damage model, 6AAHSM blunted the hydrogen peroxide-induced decline in ECM gene expression. Our data suggest that feeding cells with 6AAH enriched with TCAs could efficiently be employed as a non-pharmacological approach for counteracting skin aging.
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- Maurizio Ragni
- Center for Study and Research On Obesity, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129, Milan, Italy.
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- Center for Study and Research On Obesity, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Study and Research On Obesity, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129, Milan, Italy
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- Center for Study and Research On Obesity, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Viale Europa, 11, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Center for Study and Research On Obesity, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Vanvitelli, 32, 20129, Milan, Italy
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d'Angelo M, Panzera A, Favro R, Paulin G, Innocente A, Roncastri F, Vinicio S, Moimas D, Canciani L. Hospital-territory integration: the role of the Integrated Access Point service of Udine. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1325] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
The Integrated Access Point (PUI) is a service of the district of Udine, of the then University Health Agency (ASUI-Ud), which guarantees access to local health services for patients reported with a protected discharge path. The following study aims to evaluate the progress of the reports taken in charge from January to August 2019.
Methods
The reports were analyzed according to age (mean; standard deviation) and gender (M; F) of the patients; reporting date both 24 hours (h) from entering the ward and 72 h from discharge; hospital transfer, discharge with or without activation of home care services; transfer to intermediate care facilities (RSA) and evaluation date (UVM), nursing home (CDR) or Hospice (HO). The study also includes protected discharge with: non-dischargeable patient, no service provided and more. The data was extracted and analyzed with the Business Object XI program and Microsoft Excel.
Results
From January to August 2019, 24 hour reports were processed by the PUI relating to 2223 patients: 45.8% of these were M (74.8; 14.2); the remaining 54.2% instead of F (79.8; 12.8). The greater proportion of reports was also accompanied by the reporting form at 72 h 88.5%. Territorial services were activated as follows: home care services (ADI) for 42.1%, HO (2%), CDR (1.3%) and RSA (19.1%). The percentage of UVM is 22.6%; those concerning the remaining categories are respectively 10.5% (no service), 5% (other). Finally, by evaluating the monthly trend of the processings, it emerges that 27.1% of these refer to reports from the winter months (from January to February).
Conclusions
The higher volumes of the activities of the Integrated Access Point (PUI) were reported in the first two months of the investigation period. The service represents a strategic hub: ensuring continuity of care for most patients reported with protected discharge, allows for integration between hospital and local care.
Key messages
The Integrated Access Point (PUI) guarantees the continuity of care for most patients reported with protected discharge. The major volume of the activities of the Integrated Access Point (PUI) were reported during the winter months of the investigation period.
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- M d'Angelo
- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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- Udine Health District, Friuli Centrale University Health Service, Udine, Italy
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Cattani G, Arnoldo L, Pea F, Bassetti M, Luzzati R, Moretti V, Silvestri F, Canciani L, Busetti M, Basaglia G, Fontana F, Camporese A, Scarparo C, Brusaferro S. A regional approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship: the Friuli Venezia Giulia program. Eur J Public Health 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckv171.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- G Cattani
- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Italy
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- 2Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Teaching Hospital of Udine, Italy
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- Clinical of Infectious Diseases, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Teaching Hospital of Udine, Italy
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- Clinical of Infectious Diseases, University of Trieste, Italy
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- S. Daniele Hospital, AAS4, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
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- Latisana Hospital, AAS2, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria “Ospedali Riuniti”, Trieste, Italy
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico, Aviano, Italy
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Monfalcone Hospital, AAS2, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Pordenone Hospital, AAS5, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Teaching Hospital of Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Italy
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Cattani G, Arnoldo L, Tricarico P, Agnoletto A, Tosolini F, Cristiani M, Canciani L, Gangi F, Tonutti G, Pletti L, Prati M, Cojutti P, Pea F, Brusaferro S, Chittaro M, Barazzutti C, Monteverdi D, Lavia B. Polypharmacy in an Italian Regional Health system: a survey on drugs use in different healthcare settings. Eur J Public Health 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cku166.172] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Stasi LP, Artusi R, Bovino C, Buzzi B, Canciani L, Caselli G, Colace F, Garofalo P, Giambuzzi S, Larger P, Letari O, Mandelli S, Perugini L, Pucci S, Salvi M, Toro P. Discovery, synthesis, selectivity modulation and DMPK characterization of 5-azaspiro[2.4]heptanes as potent orexin receptor antagonists. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2013; 23:2653-8. [PMID: 23535328 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.02.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Revised: 02/17/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Starting from a orexin 1 receptor selective antagonist 4,4-disubstituted piperidine series a novel potent 5-azaspiro[2.4]heptane dual orexin 1 and orexin 2 receptor antagonist class has been discovered. SAR and Pharmacokinetic optimization of this series is herein disclosed. Lead compound 15 exhibits potent activity against orexin 1 and orexin 2 receptors along with low cytochrome P450 inhibition potential, good brain penetration and oral bioavailability in rats.
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- Luigi Piero Stasi
- Rottapharm Madaus, Medicinal Chemistry Department, via Valosa di Sopra 9, 20900 Monza, Italy.
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Stasi LP, Bhimani K, Borriello M, Canciani L, Caselli G, Colace F, Ferioli C, Kaswala M, Mennuni L, Piepoli T, Pucci S, Salvi M, Shirsath V, Zanelli T, Zerbi S. Synthesis, pharmacophore modeling and in vitro activity of 10,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,f]oxepine-4-carboxamide derivatives as novel and potent antagonists of the prostaglandin EP4 receptor. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2011; 21:6336-40. [PMID: 21930381 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.08.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2011] [Revised: 08/24/2011] [Accepted: 08/25/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The construction of a EP(4) antagonists pharmacophore model and the discovery of a highly potent oxepinic series of EP(4) antagonists is discussed. Compound 1a exhibits an excellent selectivity profile toward EP(2) receptor subtype and low cytochrome P450 inhibition potential.
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- Luigi Piero Stasi
- Rottapharm Madaus, Medicinal Chemistry Department, via Valosa di Sopra 9, Monza 20900, Italy.
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Prati P, Tosetto A, Casaroli M, Bignamini A, Canciani L, Bornstein N, Prati G, Touboul P. Carotid Plaque Morphology Improves Stroke Risk Prediction: Usefulness of a New Ultrasonographic Score. Cerebrovasc Dis 2011; 31:300-4. [DOI: 10.1159/000320852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2010] [Accepted: 08/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Giaroni C, Zanetti E, Pascale A, Oldrini R, Canciani L, Giuliani D, Amadio M, Chiaravalli AM, Lecchini S, Frigo GM. Involvement of Ca2+-dependent PKCs in the adaptive changes of mu-opioid pathways to sympathetic denervation in the guinea pig colon. Biochem Pharmacol 2009; 78:1233-41. [PMID: 19591807 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2009.06.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2009] [Revised: 06/29/2009] [Accepted: 06/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the guinea pig colon, chronic sympathetic denervation entails supersensitivity to inhibitory mu-opioid agents modulating cholinergic neurons. The mechanism underlying such adaptive change has not yet been unravelled, although protein kinase C (PKC) may be involved. A previous study indirectly demonstrated that activation of mu-opioid receptors on myenteric neurons facilitates PKC activity. Such coupling may counteract the inhibitory action of mu-opioid agents on acetylcholine overflow, since PKC, per se, increases this parameter. After chronic sympathetic denervation such restraint abates, representing a possible mechanism for development of supersensitivity to mu-opioid agents. In the present study, this hypothesis was further investigated. After chronic sympathetic denervation, Ca(2+)-dependent PKC activity was reduced in colonic myenteric plexus synaptosomes. The mu-opioid agent, DAMGO, increased Ca(2+)-dependent PKC activity in synaptosomes obtained from normal, but not from denervated animals. In myenteric synaptosomes obtained from this experimental group, protein levels of Ca(2+)-dependent PKC isoforms betaI, betaII and gamma decreased, whereas alpha levels increased. In whole-mount preparations, the four Ca(2+)-dependent PKC isoforms co-localized with mu-opioid receptors on subpopulations of colonic myenteric neurons. The percentage of neurons staining for PKCbetaII, as well as the number of mu-opioid receptor-positive neurons staining for PKCbetaII, decreased in denervated preparations. The same parameters related to PKCalpha, betaI or gamma remained unchanged. Overall, the present data strengthen the concept that mu-opioid receptors located on myenteric neurons are coupled to Ca(2+)-dependent PKCs. After chronic sympathetic denervation, a reduced efficiency of this coupling may predominantly involve PKCbetaII, although also PKCbetaI and gamma, but not PKCalpha, may be implicated.
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- C Giaroni
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Section of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Insubria, via O. Rossi 9, Varese, Italy.
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Persiani S, Canciani L, Larger P, Rotini R, Trisolino G, Antonioli D, Rovati L. In Vitro Study of the Inhibition and Induction of Human Cytochromes P450 by Crystalline Glucosamine Sulfate. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 24:195-209. [DOI: 10.1515/dmdi.2009.24.2-4.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Giaroni C, Canciani L, Zanetti E, Giuliani D, Pisani R, Oldrini R, Moro E, Trinchera M, Crema F, Lecchini S, Frigo G. Effects of chronic desipramine treatment on α2-adrenoceptors and μ-opioid receptors in the guinea pig cortex and hippocampus. Eur J Pharmacol 2008; 579:116-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2007.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2007] [Revised: 08/02/2007] [Accepted: 10/05/2007] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Canciani L, Giaroni C, Zanetti E, Giuliani D, Pisani R, Moro E, Trinchera M, Crema F, Lecchini S, Frigo G. Functional interaction between α2-adrenoceptors, μ- and κ-opioid receptors in the guinea pig myenteric plexus: Effect of chronic desipramine treatment. Eur J Pharmacol 2006; 553:269-79. [PMID: 17055479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2006.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2006] [Revised: 09/08/2006] [Accepted: 09/11/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The existence of a functional interplay between alpha(2)-adrenoceptor and opioid receptor inhibitory pathways modulating neurotransmitter release has been demonstrated in the enteric nervous system by development of sensitivity changes to alpha(2)-adrenoceptor, mu- and kappa-opioid receptor agents on enteric cholinergic neurons after chronic sympathetic denervation. In the present study, to further examine this hypothesis we evaluated whether manipulation of alpha(2)-adrenoceptor pathways by chronic treatment with the antidepressant drug, desipramine (10 mg/kg i.p. daily, for 21 days), could entail changes in enteric mu- and kappa-opioid receptor pathways in the myenteric plexus of the guinea pig distal colon. In this region, subsensitivity to the inhibitory effect of both UK14,304 and U69,593, respectively alpha(2A)-adrenoceptor and kappa-opioid receptor agonist, on the peristaltic reflex developed after chronic desipramine treatment. On opposite, in these experimental conditions, supersensitivity developed to the inhibitory effect of [D-Ala, N-Me-Phe4-Gly-ol5]-enkephalin (DAMGO), mu-opioid receptor agonist, on propulsion velocity. Immunoreactive expression levels of alpha(2A)-adrenoceptors, mu- and kappa-opioid receptors significantly decreased in the myenteric plexus of the guinea pig colon after chronic desipramine treatment. In these experimental conditions, mRNA levels of alpha(2A)-adrenoceptors, mu- and kappa-opioid receptors significantly increased, excluding a direct involvement of transcription mechanisms in the regulation of receptor expression. Levels of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2/3 and of inhibitory G(i/o) proteins were significantly reduced in the myenteric plexus after chronic treatment with desipramine. Such changes might represent possible molecular mechanisms involved in the development of subsensitivity to UK14,304 and U69,593 on the efficiency of peristalsis. Alternative molecular mechanisms, including a higher efficiency in the coupling between receptor activation and downstream intracellular effector systems, possibly independent from inhibitory G(i/o) proteins, may be accounted for the development of supersensitivity to DAMGO. Increased sensitivity to the mu-opioid agonist might compensate for the development of alpha(2A)-adrenoceptor and kappa-opioid receptor subsensitivity. On the whole, the present data further strengthen the concept that, manipulation of alpha(2)-adrenergic inhibitory receptor pathways in the enteric nervous system entails changes in opioid inhibitory receptor pathways, which might be involved in maintaining homeostasis as suggested for mu-opioid, but not for kappa-opioid receptors.
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MESH Headings
- Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists/pharmacology
- Analgesics/pharmacology
- Analgesics, Opioid/pharmacology
- Animals
- Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic/pharmacology
- Benzeneacetamides/pharmacology
- Blotting, Western
- Brimonidine Tartrate
- Desipramine/pharmacology
- Enkephalin, Ala(2)-MePhe(4)-Gly(5)-/pharmacology
- G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Channels/biosynthesis
- GTP-Binding Proteins/biosynthesis
- Guinea Pigs
- In Vitro Techniques
- Male
- Myenteric Plexus/drug effects
- Peristalsis/drug effects
- Pyrrolidines/pharmacology
- Quinoxalines/pharmacology
- RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis
- Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2/drug effects
- Receptors, Opioid, kappa/agonists
- Receptors, Opioid, kappa/drug effects
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/agonists
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/drug effects
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Synaptosomes/drug effects
- Synaptosomes/metabolism
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Affiliation(s)
- Luca Canciani
- Clinical and Applied Pharmacology Centre, University of Insubria and University of Pavia, via O Rossi 9, I-21100 Varese, Italy
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Prati P, Casaroli M, Bignamini A, Scotti S, Canciani L, Ruscio M, Balestrieri M, Bornstein N, Zanetti O, Tosetto A, Castellani S, Pantoni L, Touboul PJ, Inzitari D. Cognitive Impairment and Carotid Atherosclerosis in a General Italian Midlife and Old Population. Neuroepidemiology 2006; 27:33-8. [PMID: 16804332 DOI: 10.1159/000094234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The authors describe the design and the general, ultrasonographic, neuropsychological methodology of an observational epidemiological population survey, named REMEMBER (Registry Evaluation Memory in Buttrio e Remanzacco) conducted in the northeast of Italy in a randomized stratified sample of 1,026 subjects (554 F and 472 M) aged 55-98 years. The study was planned as cross-sectional and longitudinal survey of cognitive impairment, cardiovascular risk factors, carotid atherosclerosis in a midlife and older Italian population sample. The objectives of the first phase are to assess the prevalence of the different types of dementia, the cognitive impairment non-dementia, the cardiovascular risk factors, the carotid intima-media thickness and arterial distensibility, and of depression. The conclusions of this study will make it possible to organize preventive and interventional strategies for these epidemic conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- P Prati
- Department of Neurology, Gervasutta Hospital, Udine, Italy.
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Giuliani D, Giaroni C, Zanetti E, Canciani L, Borroni P, Lecchini S, Frigo G. Involvement of glutamate receptors of the NMDA type in the modulation of acetylcholine and glutamate overflow from the guinea pig ileum during in vitro hypoxia and hypoglycaemia. Neurochem Int 2006; 48:191-200. [PMID: 16290263 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2005.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2005] [Accepted: 10/05/2005] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The involvement of NMDA glutamate receptors in the effects of glucose/oxygen deprivation (in vitro ischaemia) on spontaneous endogenous acetylcholine and glutamate overflow from the guinea pig ileum was studied. Neurotransmitter overflow was measured by HPLC. Deprivation of glucose in the medium slightly reduced acetylcholine overflow, and did not significantly influence glutamate overflow. During oxygen deprivation and glucose/oxygen deprivation, acetylcholine overflow augmented with a biphasic modality: an early peak was followed by a long lasting increase, whereas glutamate overflow increased with a rapid and sustained modality. The effects of glucose/oxygen deprivation on both acetylcholine and glutamate overflow were abolished after reperfusion with normal oxygenated medium. Acetylcholine and glutamate overflow induced by glucose/oxygen deprivation were significantly reduced in the absence of external Ca(2+) as well as by the addition of the mitochondrial Na(+)-Ca(2+) exchanger blocker, CGP 37157, and of the endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)/ATPase blocker, thapsigargin. +/-AP5, an NMDA receptor antagonist, and 5,7-diCl-kynurenic acid, an antagonist of the glycine site associated to NMDA receptor, markedly depressed glucose/oxygen deprivation-induced acetylcholine and glutamate overflow as well. Our results suggest that in vitro simulated ischaemia evokes acetylcholine and glutamate overflow from the guinea pig ileum, which is partly linked to an increase in intracellular Ca(2+) concentration dependent on both Ca(2+) influx from the extracellular space and Ca(2+) mobilization from the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrial stores. During glucose/oxygen deprivation, ionotropic glutamate receptors of the NMDA type exert both a positive feedback modulation of glutamate output and contribute to increased acetylcholine overflow.
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- Daniela Giuliani
- Clinical and Applied Pharmacology Centre, University of Insubria and University of Pavia, via O. Rossi 9, I-21100 Varese, Italy
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Zanetti E, Giaroni C, Vanti A, Canciani L, Giuliani D, Lecchini S, Frigo G. Involvement of protein kinase C in the adaptive changes of cholinergic neurons to sympathetic denervation in the guinea pig myenteric plexus. Life Sci 2003; 73:2641-54. [PMID: 12967688 DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(03)00665-9] [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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Supersensitivity to muscarinic, kappa- and mu-opioid agents modulating cholinergic neurons in the guinea pig colon develops after chronic sympathetic denervation. A possible role for protein kinase C (PKC) in contributing to development of these sensitivity changes was investigated. The PKC activator, phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA), enhanced acetylcholine (ACh) overflow in preparations obtained from normal animals. The facilitatory effect of PMA was significantly reduced after prolonged exposure to the phorbol ester and by the PKC inhibitors, chelerythrine and calphostin C. Subsensitivity to the facilitatory effect of PMA developed after chronic sympathetic denervation. In this experimental condition, immunoblot analysis revealed reduced levels of PKC in myenteric plexus synaptosomes. The facilitatory effect of the muscarininc antagonist, scopolamine, on ACh overflow was significantly reduced by the phospolipase C (PLC) inhibitor, U73122, chelerythrine and calphostin C, both in normal and denervated animals. However, in both experimental groups, PLC antagonists and PKC antagonists did not affect the inhibitory effect of the muscarinic agonist, oxotremorine-M on ACh overflow. The inhibitory effects of U69593 (kappa-opioid receptor agonist) and DAMGO (mu-opioid receptor agonist) on ACh overflow significantly increased in the presence of U73122, chelerythrine and calphostin C in preparations obtained from normal animals, but not in those obtained from sympathetically denervated animals. These results indicate that activation of PKC enhances ACh release in the myenteric plexus of the guinea pig colon. At this level, chronic sympathetic denervation entails a reduced efficiency of the enzyme. In addition, PKC is involved in the inhibitory modulation of ACh release mediated by muscarinic-, kappa- and mu-opioid receptors, although with different modalities. Muscarinic receptors inhibit PKC activity, whereas kappa- and mu-opioid receptors increase PKC activity. Both the inhibitory and the facilitatory effect on PKC involve modulation of PLC activity. The possibility that the change in PKC activity represents one of the biochemical mechanisms at the basis of development of sensitivity changes to opioid and muscarinic agents after chronic sympathetic denervation is discussed.
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- Elena Zanetti
- Clinical and Applied Pharmacology Centre, University of Insubria and University of Pavia, I-21100 Varese, Italy
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Giaroni C, Zanetti E, Vanti A, Canciani L, Lecchini S, Frigo G. Sympathetic denervation-induced changes in G protein expression in enteric neurons of the guinea pig colon. Life Sci 2002; 71:1961-73. [PMID: 12175891 DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(02)01961-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
Chronic sympathetic denervation entails subsensitivity to alpha(2)-adrenoceptor agonists and supersensitivity to kappa- and mu-opioid receptor agonists modulating cholinergic neurons in the guinea pig colon. A possible role for signal transduction G proteins in contributing to development of these sensitivity changes was investigated. Pertussis toxin (PTX), a blocker of the G(i/o)-type family of G proteins significantly reduced the inhibitory effects of UK14,304 (alpha(2)-adrenoceptor agonist), U69593 (kappa-opioid receptor agonist) and DAMGO (mu-opioid receptor agonist) on acetylcholine (ACh) overflow in preparations obtained from normal animals, but not in those obtained from sympathetically denervated animals. In this experimental condition, immunoblot analysis revealed reduced levels of G(alphao), G(alphai2), G(alphai3) and G(beta) in myenteric plexus synaptosomes. On reverse, synaptosomal levels of G(alphai1) and G(alphaz), a PTX-insensitive G-protein, increased after chronic ablation of the sympathetic pathways. These data suggest that changes in the function and expression of inhibitory G proteins coupled to alpha(2)-adrenoceptors, kappa- and mu-opioid receptors occur in the myenteric plexus of the guinea pig colon after chronic sympathetic denervation. The possibility that regulation of G proteins represents one of the biochemical mechanisms at the basis of the changes in sensitivity of enteric cholinergic neurons to alpha(2)-adrenoceptor, kappa- and mu-opioid receptor agonists is discussed.
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- Cristina Giaroni
- Clinical and Applied Pharmacology Centre, Universities of Insubria and Pavia, via O. Rossi 9, I-21100 Varese, Italy
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The rate of uptake of 8-[14C]benzyladenine by Ulmus campestris L. (elm) shoots cultured in vitro was extremely rapid during the first 30–60 min of incubation. Total radioactivity, both in methanol extracts and in the pellet, continued to increase up to the 15th day in culture when shoots were transferred to a basal medium. After transfer, the 14C extracted and that remaining in the pellet diminished significantly, especially in the former, while only a small amount of radioactivity was released into the medium, suggesting that some 14C must have been released as 14CO2. A possible pathway leading to CO2 formation is described. Activated charcoal in the basal medium did not affect the loss of activity from the tissue. Benzyladenine was translocated into the upper half of the shoots quite rapidly (within 30 min) and benzyladenine degradation into a metabolite which cochromatographed with adenine was already detectable after 2 h in the lower half and 6 h in the upper half of the shoots. Throughout the 24-h feeding period, uptake was more rapid than degradation. By day 5, however, benzyladenine levels in the tissue were decreasing rapidly, reaching almost zero by day 15. In parallel, there was a transient increase in what is assumed to be adenine levels; the levels of products which cochromatographed with adenosine and adenine nucleotide were measured only during the 24-h feeding period and remained low throughout.
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Biava PM, Fiorito A, Canciani L, Bovenzi M. [Epidemiology of pleural mesothelioma in the Province of Trieste: the role of occupational exposure to asbestos]. Med Lav 1983; 74:260-5. [PMID: 6664318] [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: 01/21/2023]
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Canciani L, Vigo M. Ruolo Della Radiologia Nella Valutazione Dei Pazienti Con Tumori Non Seminomatosi Del Testicolo. Urologia 1982. [DOI: 10.1177/039156038204938s05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- L. Canciani
- 1o Reparto Radiologico
- (1o e 2o Reparto Radiologico dell'Ospedale Civile di Padova)
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- 2o Reparto Radiologico
- (1o e 2o Reparto Radiologico dell'Ospedale Civile di Padova)
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Pagano F, Guazzieri S, Lembo A, Tasca A, Ferro G, Canciani L, De Faveri D, Vigo M. Attendibilità Della T.C. Nello Staging Delle Neoplasie Germinali Del Testicolo. Urologia 1981. [DOI: 10.1177/039156038104800118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- F. Pagano
- Clinica Urologica dell'Università di Padova
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- Clinica Urologica dell'Università di Padova
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- Clinica Urologica dell'Università di Padova
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- Clinica Urologica dell'Università di Padova
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- Divisione di Radiologia Ia dell'Ospedale Civile di Padova
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- Divisione di Radiologia Ia dell'Ospedale Civile di Padova
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- Divisione di Radiologia IIa dell'Ospedale Civile di Padova
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Hueber F, De Faveri D, Franceschi E, Canciani L. [Case of constrictive pelvic lipomatosis: CAT features]. Radiol Med 1980; 66:277-8. [PMID: 7455250] [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: 01/25/2023]
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