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Foglia F, Della Rocca M, Melardo C, Nastri B, Manfredini M, Montella F, De Filippis A, Finamore E, Galdiero M. Bloodstream infections and antibiotic resistance patterns: a six-year surveillance study from southern Italy. Pathog Glob Health 2023; 117:381-391. [PMID: 36190133 PMCID: PMC10177691 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2022.2129161] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to describe the epidemiology of BSI and antimicrobial resistance patterns amongst its common bacterial causes. We conducted a retrospective record review of blood culture results of patients hospitalized with BSI at University Hospital 'L. Vanvitelli' from 2016 to 2021. For each patient records were obtained from the database using microbiological information. Gram-positive bacteria were the most predominant pathogens followed by Gram-negative bacteria. Among all isolates, bacterial pathogens most frequently identified included coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS), Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and enterococci. We noted a general decrease in antimicrobial resistance amongst BSI pathogens in the latter years of the study. High levels of macrolide and aminoglycoside resistance amongst CoNS were reported. Carbapenem resistance amongst E. coli was barely reported, while resistance rates amongst K. pneumoniae declined considerably between 2018 and 2021. The prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus decreased during the study period while that of methicillin-resistant CoNS remained relatively high throughout. The prevalence of extended spectrum ß-lactamase - producing E. coli increased considerably between 2016 and 2018 but showed a slight decrease thereafter. Conversely, there was a general decline in the resistant rates of extended spectrum ß-lactamase - producing K. pneumoniae between 2016 and 2018 with a similar trend being noted for carbapenem resistance in K. pneumoniae. Continuously monitoring the changes in the trends in BSI microbiological profiles, including pathogen profiles and the associated antibiotic resistance patterns, can help diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies and prevention programs.
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- F. Foglia
- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Virology and Microbiology, University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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Manfredini M, Chello C, Ciardo S, Guida S, Chester J, Lasagni C, Bigi L, Farnetani F, Bettoli V, Pellacani G. Hidradenitis Suppurativa: morphologic and vascular study of nodular inflammatory lesions by means of optical coherence tomography. Exp Dermatol 2022; 31:1076-1082. [PMID: 35263469 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory disease characterized by a recurrent-remission trend and clinical lesions that range from asymptomatic to inflamed, deep-seated nodules with scarring and suppuration. OBJECTIVE To identify morphologic and vascular features of HS nodules by means of dynamic optical coherence tomography (D-OCT) and to define if they are correlated to patient endotype and risk of disease progression. METHODS A set of standardized clinical pictures and D-OCT images were acquired from 57 inflammatory nodules of 40 patients affected by HS. A set of 20 clinical and D-OCT images were acquired from 20 healthy volunteers as a control group. The comparison of D-OCT features among HS and control group was analyzed. The correlation between HS patient endotype and D-OCT features of the lesions was calculated. RESULTS D-OCT enabled to identify vascular and morphological aspects characterizing HS nodular inflammatory lesions. In addition, several D-OCT features were significantly different among distinct disease endotypes. CONCLUSION The characterization of HS nodular inflammatory lesions through D-OCT, corresponding to blood vessel dilation and inflammatory associated hyper-vascularization, may have important clinical consequences in the assessment of HS risk of progression, therapeutic decisions and treatment efficacy monitoring.
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- M Manfredini
- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Section, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery, Campus Biomedico University hospital, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dermatology, Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Chello C, Ciardo S, Chester J, Guanti M, Farnetani F, Guida S, Sticchi A, Giacobazzi P, Meduri B, Lohr F, Pellacani G, Manfredini M. Radiotherapy-induced subclinical skin changes revealed by dynamic optical coherence tomography: a case-controlled pilot study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 36:e75-e77. [PMID: 34487366 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17639] [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] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- C Chello
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Università Campus Biomedico di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Oncology and Hematology Department, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Oncology and Hematology Department, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Oncology and Hematology Department, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Farnetani F, Pedroni G, Lippolis N, Giovani M, Ciardo S, Chester J, Kaleci S, Pezzini C, Cantisani C, Dattola A, Manfredini M, Dika E, Patrizi A, Pellacani G. Facial seborrheic keratosis with unusual dermoscopic patterns can be differentiated from other skin malignancies by in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:e784-e787. [PMID: 34161654 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- F Farnetani
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Dermatology Clinic, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Di Costanzo A, Ronca A, D'Erasmo L, Manfredini M, Baratta F, Pastori D, Polito L, Di Martino M, Angelico F, Del Ben M, Favari E, Arca M. Impaired HDL cholesterol efflux capacity in subjects with metabolically- but not genetically- driven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Atherosclerosis 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.10.479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Breschi M, Fornasin A, Gonano G, Mazzoni S, Manfredini M. Male fertility between biology and the socioeconomic context news from the past (Alghero, 1866-1935). Econ Hum Biol 2020; 37:100833. [PMID: 31911379 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2019.100833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
In the process of fertility decline, the role and participation of men have hardly been considered in the demographic literature. It has grown only as fertility was dropping dramatically in most Western countries, but very little has been done to analyze such an issue in historical populations. Based on individual-level data, the present paper aims at investigating, by means of hazard models, the role of males in the reproductive pattern of the pre-transitional population of Alghero, Sardinia (1866-1935). The results show a slower decrease of male fertility (-23% at 40-49 years; around -50% at 50+) compared to female fertility (about -40% already at 35-49 years), with significant differentials by socioeconomic status (SES). Wealthier men present, in fact, lower fertility than poorest ones, with a gap that, however, reduces with age and even reverses at 50+ years. The reason for such a change is likely to be partly associated with the better health conditions of the wealthy group, developed especially in adulthood, given the absence of a significant relationship between height and fertility SES differentials.
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- Institute of Economics, Geography and Demography (IEGD-CCHS-CSIC), Spanish National Research Council, Madrid, Spain
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Garbarino F, Migliorati S, Farnetani F, De Pace B, Ciardo S, Manfredini M, Reggiani Bonetti L, Kaleci S, Chester J, Pellacani G. Nodular skin lesions: correlation of reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography features. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 34:101-111. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Dermatology Unit University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Unit University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Unit University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Unit University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Unit University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Unit University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Unit University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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Besutti G, Santoro A, Scaglioni R, Neri S, Zona S, Malagoli A, Orlando G, Beghè B, Ligabue G, Torricelli P, Manfredini M, Pellacani G, Fabbri LM, Guaraldi G. Significant chronic airway abnormalities in never-smoking HIV-infected patients. HIV Med 2019; 20:657-667. [PMID: 31577384 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to describe chronic lung disease in HIV-infected never-smokers by looking at clinical, structural and functional abnormalities. METHODS This comparative cross-sectional study included 159 HIV-infected never-smoking patients [mean (± standard deviation) age 54.6 ± 9.1 years; 13.2% female; 98.1% with undetectable viral load] and 75 nonmatched never-smoking controls [mean (± standard deviation) age 52.6 ± 6.9 years; 46.7% female]. We examined calcium scoring computer tomography (CT) scans or chest CT scans, all with a lung-dedicated algorithm reconstruction, to assess emphysema and airway disease (respiratory bronchiolitis and/or bronchial wall thickening), tested pulmonary function using spirometry, lung volumes and the diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO), and assessed respiratory symptoms using the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Assessment Test (CAT). RESULTS Twenty-five (17.2%) of the HIV-infected patients versus two (2.7%) of the controls had a CAT score > 10. Only 5% of the HIV-infected patients showed FEV1% < 80%, and 25% had DLCO < 75% of the predicted value. Based on the CT scans, they had increased prevalences, compared with the controls, of airway disease (37% versus 7.9%, respectively) and emphysema (18% versus 4%, respectively), with more severe and more frequent centrilobular disease. After correction for age, sex and clinical factors, HIV infection was significantly associated with CAT > 10 [odds ratio (OR) 7.7], emphysema (OR 4), airway disease (OR 4.5) and DLCO < 75% of predicted (OR 4). CONCLUSIONS Although comparisons were limited by the different enrolment methods used for HIV-infected patients and controls, the results suggest that never-smoking HIV-infected patients may present with chronic lung damage characterized by CT evidence of airway disease. A minority of them showed respiratory symptoms, without significant functional abnormalities.
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- G Besutti
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Radiology Unit, AUSL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Farnetani F, Scope A, Mazzoni L, Mandel V, Manfredini M, Magi S, Vaschieri C, Kaleci S, Longo C, Ciardo S, Stanganelli I, Pellacani G. A comparative dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopy study of naevi and melanoma with negative pigment network. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:2273-2282. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- F. Farnetani
- Dermatology Department University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- The Kittner Skin Cancer Screening & Research Institute Sheba Medical Center and Sackler School of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
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- Skin Cancer Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Meldola Italy
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- Skin Cancer Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Meldola Italy
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- Dermatology Department University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Skin Cancer Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Meldola Italy
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- Dermatology Department University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Department University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Department University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
- Centro Oncologico ad Alta Tecnologia Diagnostica Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Dermatology Department University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Skin Cancer Unit, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Meldola Italy
- Dermatology Department University of Parma Parma Italy
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- Dermatology Department University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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Manfredini M, Bettoli V, Sacripanti G, Farnetani F, Bigi L, Puviani M, Corazza M, Pellacani G. The evolution of healthy skin to acne lesions: a longitudinal,
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evaluation with reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:1768-1774. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- M. Manfredini
- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant Oncological & Regenerative Medicine Dermatology Unit University of Modena & Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences Section of Dermatology University of Ferrara Ferrara Italy
- Dermatology Unit Nuovo Ospedale Civile di Sassuolo Sassuolo Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences Section of Dermatology University of Ferrara Ferrara Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant Oncological & Regenerative Medicine Dermatology Unit University of Modena & Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant Oncological & Regenerative Medicine Dermatology Unit University of Modena & Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant Oncological & Regenerative Medicine Dermatology Unit University of Modena & Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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- Dermatology Unit Nuovo Ospedale Civile di Sassuolo Sassuolo Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences Section of Dermatology University of Ferrara Ferrara Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant Oncological & Regenerative Medicine Dermatology Unit University of Modena & Reggio Emilia Modena Italy
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Bettoli V, Manfredini M, Massoli L, Carillo C, Barozzi A, Amendolagine G, Ruina G, Musmeci D, Libanore M, Curtolo A, Mantovani L, Contini C, Pellacani G, Corazza M. Rates of antibiotic resistance/sensitivity in bacterial cultures of hidradenitis suppurativa patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:930-936. [PMID: 30394587 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Antibiotic (AB) treatment is one of the first steps in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Bacteria, in HS patients, may play a double role, as triggering factors of inflammatory reactions and/or agents of infection. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study are as follows: (i) to assess prevalence and AB resistance of bacterial growths in HS patients (ii) assessment of the clinical relevance of obtained data in guiding the selection of the most effective AB therapy. METHODS Purulent material from 137 skin lesions of HS patients was collected with swabs. Bacterial flora and AB sensitivity were determined using microbiological cultures for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. RESULTS A total of 114 samples resulted positive for bacteria. Sample was collected from the axillae, groin and perianal areas. A total of 163 single bacterial growths were observed; 55% were Gram-positive and 44% were Gram-negative. Among them, 18.4% were anaerobic. The most frequent bacterial families included enterobacteriaceae (30.7%), Staphylococcus (25.2%) and Streptococcus (14.1%). The most frequent genus or species were proteus spp. (13.5%) and Escherichia coli (9.8%). The prevalence of AB resistance observed was clindamycin 65.7%, rifampicin 69.3%, penicillin 70.0%, ciprofloxacin 74%, tetracycline 84.7% and erythromycin 89.0%. A limitation of the study is represented the short culture period adopted which may have impaired the isolation of anaerobes. CONCLUSIONS Bacterial growth in HS patients has shown a high level of resistance to ABs, including rifampicin, clindamycin and tetracyclines, cited as an empiric choice in HS therapeutic guidelines. A targeted and specific AB therapy, driven by microbiological evaluations with prolonged culture periods, seems more appropriate than empiric, generic, non-specific, therapeutic approaches. Current knowledge regarding HS bacterial AB resistance should be considered in the update of current therapeutic guidelines for HS.
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- V Bettoli
- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- O.U. of Infectious and Tropical Diseases and of the Migrants, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- O.U. Microbiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- O.U. Microbiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- O.U. of Infectious and Tropical Diseases and of the Migrants, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- O.U. of Infectious and Tropical Diseases and of the Migrants, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- O.U. of Infectious and Tropical Diseases and of the Migrants, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Di Paola M, Gatti D, Viapiana O, Cianferotti L, Cavalli L, Caffarelli C, Conversano F, Quarta E, Pisani P, Girasole G, Giusti A, Manfredini M, Arioli G, Matucci-Cerinic M, Bianchi G, Nuti R, Gonnelli S, Brandi ML, Muratore M, Rossini M. Radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry compared with dual X-ray absorptiometry for osteoporosis diagnosis on lumbar spine and femoral neck. Osteoporos Int 2019; 30:391-402. [PMID: 30178159 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-018-4686-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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UNLABELLED An innovative, non-ionizing technique to diagnose osteoporosis on lumbar spine and femoral neck was evaluated through a multicenter study involving 1914 women. The proposed method showed significant agreement with reference gold standard method and, therefore, a potential for early osteoporosis diagnoses and possibly improved patient management. INTRODUCTION To assess precision (i.e., short term intra-operator precision) and diagnostic accuracy of an innovative non-ionizing technique, REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry), in comparison with the clinical gold standard reference DXA (dual X-ray absorptiometry), through an observational multicenter clinical study. METHODS In a multicenter cross-sectional observational study, a total of 1914 postmenopausal women (51-70 years) underwent spinal (n = 1553) and/or femoral (n = 1637) DXA, according to their medical prescription, and echographic scan of the same anatomical sites performed with the REMS approach. All the medical reports (DXA and REMS) were carefully checked to identify possible errors that could have caused inaccurate measurements: erroneous REMS reports were excluded, whereas erroneous DXA reports were re-analyzed where possible and otherwise excluded before assessing REMS accuracy. REMS precision was independently assessed. RESULTS In the spinal group, quality assessment on medical reports produced the exclusion of 280 patients because of REMS errors and 78 patients because of DXA errors, whereas 296 DXA reports were re-analyzed and corrected. Analogously, in the femoral group there were 205 exclusions for REMS errors, 59 exclusions for DXA errors, and 217 re-analyzed DXA reports. In the resulting dataset (n = 1195 for spine, n = 1373 for femur) REMS outcome showed a good agreement with DXA: the average difference in bone mineral density (BMD, bias ± 2SD) was -0.004 ± 0.088 g/cm2 for spine and - 0.006 ± 0.076 g/cm2 for femur. Linear regression showed also that the two methods were well correlated: standard error of the estimate (SEE) was 5.3% for spine and 5.8% for femur. REMS precision, expressed as RMS-CV, was 0.38% for spine and 0.32% for femur. CONCLUSIONS The REMS approach can be used for non-ionizing osteoporosis diagnosis directly on lumbar spine and femoral neck with a good level of accuracy and precision. However, a more rigorous operator training is needed to limit the erroneous acquisitions and to ensure the full clinical practicability.
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- M Di Paola
- National Research Council, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Lecce, Italy.
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica (CNR-IFC), Campus Ecotekne (Ed. A7), via per Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Lecce, Italy
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- O.U. of Rheumatology, "Galateo" Hospital, San Cesario di Lecce ASL-LE, Lecce, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Lecce, Italy
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- SC Rheumatology, ASL 3 Genovese, Genoa, Italy
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- SC Rheumatology, ASL 3 Genovese, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, "Carlo Poma" Hospital, ASST-Mantova, Mantova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, "Carlo Poma" Hospital, ASST-Mantova, Mantova, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence & SOD Rheumatology AOUC, Florence, Italy
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- SC Rheumatology, ASL 3 Genovese, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- O.U. of Rheumatology, "Galateo" Hospital, San Cesario di Lecce ASL-LE, Lecce, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Farnetani F, Manfredini M, Longhitano S, Chester J, Shaniko K, Cinotti E, Mazzoni L, Venturini M, Manganoni A, Longo C, Reggiani-Bonetti L, Giannetti L, Rubegni P, Calzavara-Pinton P, Stanganelli I, Perrot JL, Pellacani G. Morphological classification of melanoma metastasis with reflectance confocal microscopy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 33:676-685. [PMID: 30394598 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cutaneous malignant melanoma metastases differential diagnosis is challenging, as clinical and dermoscopic features can simulate primary melanoma or other benign or malignant skin neoplasms, and in-vivo reflectance confocal microscopy could assist. Our aim was to identify specific reflectance confocal microscopy features for cutaneous malignant melanoma metastases, and epidermal and dermal involvement. METHODS A retrospective, multicentre observational study of lesions with proven cutaneous malignant melanoma metastases diagnosis between January 2005 and December 2016. Lesions were retrospectively assessed according to morphological features observed at reflectance confocal microscopy. Potential homogeneous subgroups of epidermal or dermal involvement were investigated with cluster analysis. RESULTS Cutaneous malignant melanoma metastases (51 lesions in 29 patients) exhibited different frequencies of features according to metastasis dermoscopy patterns. Lesions classified at dermoscopy with nevus-like globular and non-globular patterns were more likely to be epidermotropic, showing characteristics of epidermal and dermal involvement at reflectance confocal microscopy. Other dermoscopy pattern classifications were more likely to be dermotropic, showing characteristics od dermal involvement at reflectance confocal microscopy. Distinguishing features at reflectance confocal microscopy included irregular (78%) and altered (63%) epidermis, pagetoid infiltration (51%), disarranged junctional architecture (63%), non-edged papillae (76%), dense and sparse, and cerebriform nests in the upper dermis (74%), and vascularity (51%). Cluster analysis identified three groups, which were retrospectively correlated with histopathological diagnoses of dermotropic and epidermotropic diagnoses (P < 0.001). The third cluster represents lesions with deep dermis morphological changes, which were too deep for evaluation with reflectance confocal microscopy. CONCLUSIONS Specific reflectance confocal microscopy features of cutaneous malignant melanoma metastases for correct diagnosis, and subtype diagnosis, seem achievable in most cases where morphological alterations are located above the deep dermis.
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- F Farnetani
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Division of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical, and Neurological Science, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, S Maria alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Skin Cancer Unit, IstitutoTumori Romagna (IRST), Meldola, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, SpedaliCivili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, SpedaliCivili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical, and Neurological Science, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, S Maria alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, SpedaliCivili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Skin Cancer Unit, IstitutoTumori Romagna (IRST), Meldola, Italy.,Division of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences with Interest transplant, Oncological and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Bettoli V, Manfredini M, Calamo G, Forconi R, Bencivelli D, Mantovani L, Pellacani G, Corazza M. Long-term adalimumab treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa: Results and practical insights from a real-life experience. Dermatol Ther 2018; 31:e12737. [PMID: 30295378 DOI: 10.1111/dth.12737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- V Bettoli
- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, Dermatology Unit, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, Dermatology Unit, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Ponti G, Maccaferri M, Manfredini M, Cotugno M, Pellacani G, Conti A, Micali S, Mandrioli M, Tomasi A. Seminal cell-free DNA molecular profile as a novel diagnostic and prognostic prostate cancer biomarkers. Med Hypotheses 2018; 114:69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Witkowski AM, Łudzik J, Arginelli F, Bassoli S, Benati E, Casari A, De Carvalho N, De Pace B, Farnetani F, Losi A, Manfredini M, Reggiani C, Malvehy J, Pellacani G. Improving diagnostic sensitivity of combined dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy imaging through double reader concordance evaluation in telemedicine settings: A retrospective study of 1000 equivocal cases. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0187748. [PMID: 29121636 PMCID: PMC5679638 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is an imaging device that permits non-invasive visualization of cellular morphology and has been shown to improve diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopically equivocal cutaneous lesions. The application of double reader concordance evaluation of dermoscopy-RCM image sets in retrospective settings and its potential application to telemedicine evaluation has not been tested in a large study population. OBJECTIVE To improve diagnostic sensitivity of RCM image diagnosis using a double reader concordance evaluation approach; to reduce mismanagement of equivocal cutaneous lesions in retrospective consultation and telemedicine settings. METHODS 1000 combined dermoscopy-RCM image sets were evaluated in blind by 10 readers with advanced training and internship in dermoscopy and RCM evaluation. We compared sensitivity and specificity of single reader evaluation versus double reader concordance evaluation as well as the effect of diagnostic confidence on lesion management in a retrospective setting. RESULTS Single reader evaluation resulted in an overall sensitivity of 95.2% and specificity of 76.3%, with misdiagnosis of 8 melanomas, 4 basal cell carcinomas and 2 squamous cell carcinomas. Combined double reader evaluation resulted in an overall sensitivity of 98.3% and specificity of 65.5%, with misdiagnosis of 1 in-situ melanoma and 2 basal cell carcinomas. CONCLUSION Evaluation of dermoscopy-RCM image sets of cutaneous lesions by single reader evaluation in retrospective settings is limited by sensitivity levels that may result in potential mismanagement of malignant lesions. Double reader blind concordance evaluation may improve the sensitivity of diagnosis and management safety. The use of a second check can be implemented in telemedicine settings where expert consultation and second opinions may be required.
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- A. M. Witkowski
- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- Department of Biostatistics and Telemedicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology Department, Melanoma Unit, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Manfredini M, Longo C, Ferrari B, Piana S, Benati E, Casari A, Pellacani G, Moscarella E. Dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopy features of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 31:1828-1833. [PMID: 28696052 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin is a highly prevalent neoplasm. The management and the prognosis of this tumour are dependent on its invasiveness and its grade of differentiation. OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether specific dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) criteria can predict the diagnosis of invasive SCC vs. in situ SCC and poorly differentiated compared with well- and moderately differentiated SCC. METHODS Dermoscopic and RCM images of SCC were retrospectively evaluated for the presence of predefined criteria. RESULTS Among 143 SCCs, 121 cases had a complete set of images and thus were included in the study set. The head and neck area was the most frequently involved body site (74/121; 61.1%) followed by extremities (36/121, 29.7%) and trunk (11/121, 9.1%). Seventy tumours were in situ (57.8%), while 51 were invasive (42.1%), of these 11 were poorly differentiated (21.5%), 16 were moderately differentiated (31.3%), and 24 were well differentiated (47.0%). Chi-squared analysis demonstrated that invasive SCCs were characterized by polymorphic vessels, erosion/ulceration, architectural disarrangement, speckled nucleated cells in the dermis, irregularly dilated vessels and absence of hyperkeratosis. Buttonhole vessels, white structureless areas and dotted or glomerular vessels were significantly associated with in situ lesions. Poorly differentiated SCCs were typified by red areas, erosion/ulceration and architectural disarrangement. Well- or moderately differentiated SCCs were associated with white areas and speckled nucleated cells in the epidermis. CONCLUSION Clinical, dermoscopic and RCM images provide useful information that should be integrated in order to achieve the optimal therapeutic management for the patient.
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- M Manfredini
- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Pathology 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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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Dermatology and Skin Cancer Unit, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Manfredini M, Greco M, Farnetani F, Ciardo S, De Carvalho N, Mandel VD, Starace M, Pellacani G. Acne: morphologic and vascular study of lesions and surrounding skin by means of optical coherence tomography. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 31:1541-1546. [PMID: 28556980 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is a disease of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by hyper-keratinization process, comedos formation and inflammatory reactions. OBJECTIVE The definition of the morphology and the vascularization of acne lesions by means of dynamic optical coherence tomography (D-OCT), to non-invasively define the alterations occurring during the acne development and patient therapeutic management. METHODS A set of standardized clinical pictures and D-OCT images were acquired from 114 acne lesions of 31 volunteers, presenting mild to moderate acne and evaluated by experts. Fifteen patients treated with oral antibiotics were followed during time at 0, 20, 40, and 60 days. RESULTS Optical coherence tomography enabled to identify vascular and morphological aspects characterizing different types of acne lesions. Oral antibiotic treatment improved the morphologic features and decreased the digitally reconstructed vascular signal during time. CONCLUSION The characterization of acne lesions and the identification of vascular pattern in acne lesions through D-OCT, corresponding to blood vessel dilation and inflammatory associated hyper-vascularization, may have important clinical consequences in the assessment of acne severity, therapeutic decisions and treatment efficacy monitoring.
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- M Manfredini
- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Clinical, and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Varrucciu N, Manfredini M, Di Santantonio A, Roversi P, Di Sarro R. Integrated Regional Autism Program: The IRAP Multidisciplinary Model. Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
IntroductionReceiving an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis often is daunting for individuals and families because of the life-long difficulties with functioning, health and quality of life [1]. “Casa del Giardiniere” is the reference facility for ASD at the Local health authority. The multidisciplinary team is composed by child psychiatrist, psychiatrist, psychologist, behavior analyst, educator, speech therapists, neuropsychomotor therapist, and social worker. Following the international guidelines for the neurodevelopmental disorders, patients’ age changed from 0–18-year-old to lifespan.ObjectivesThis work aims to illustrate our model, resulting from the integration of family, social and health services, and school.MethodsData on demographic, family, and clinical factors were gathered among subjects admitted to our ASD unit along 2015. All participants underwent to the following process: diagnostic assessment, Functional assessment of speech, communication, cognitive and adjustment skills, treatment, and parent training.ResultsData showed a general improvement of skills. The best results were achieved when a full sharing of methods and strategies in all areas of life were possible. Results will be discussed in details.ConclusionsThis model allows to realize efficient individualized treatment programs and to benefit of specific training both on intervention programs and approach with families. Furthermore, parents learn to “see” their child not only within its limits.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Azzi L, Croveri F, Pasina L, Porrini M, Vinci R, Manfredini M, Tettamanti L, Tagliabue A, Silvestre-Rangil J, Spadari F. A burning therapy for burning mouth syndrome: preliminary results with the administration of topical capsaicin. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:89-95. [PMID: 28691458] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Burning mouth syndrome is defined as an intraoral burning sensation for which no medical or dental cause can be found. Recently, researchers have demonstrated an altered trophism of the small nerve fibres and alterations in the numbers of TRPV-1 vanilloid receptors. Capsaicin is a molecule that is contained in hot peppers and is specifically detected by TRPV-1 vanilloid receptors that are distributed in the oral mucosae. We aimed at verifying if topical capsaicin could prove to be an effective treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome. A group of 99 BMS patients were recruited. We subdivided the BMS patients into two groups: the collaborative patients, who expressed a predominantly neuropathic pattern of symptoms, and the non-collaborative patients, who were characterised by stronger psychogenic patterns of the syndrome. Both groups underwent topical therapy with capsaicin in the form of a mouth rinse 3 times a day for a long period. After 1 year of treatment, the final overall success rate was approximately 78%, but with a significant difference in the success rates of the two groups of patients (87% and 20% among the collaborative and non-collaborative patients, respectively; p=0.000). The use of topical capsaicin can improve the oral discomfort of BMS patients, especially during the first month of therapy, but it is more effective for those patients in which the neuropathic component of the syndrome is predominant. Our hypothesis is that chronic stimulation with capsaicin leads to decreases in burning symptoms. This phenomenon is called desensitisation and is accompanied by substantial improvements in oral symptoms.
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- L Azzi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Laboratory for Quality Assessment of Geriatric Therapies and Services, Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS-Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milan
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Cà Granda Foundation, Unit of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Milan
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- Oral Surgery, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Stomatology and Oral Surgery, Dr Peset University Hospital, Department of Stomatology, University of Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Cà Granda Foundation, Unit of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Milan
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Azzi L, Rania S, Spadari F, Vinci R, Manfredini M, Croveri F, Boggio A, Tettamanti L, Tagliabue A, Silvestre-Rangil J, Bellintani C. Genetic correlation between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease: the role of sex and IL-10. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:67-75. [PMID: 28691456] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The chronic stimulation of the immune system due to the presence of bacterial antigens within periodontal tissues has been associated with several autoimmune diseases, like diabetes mellitus, infective endocarditis or cardiovascular atherosclerosis. The current study aims at evaluating the correlation between Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Periodontal Disease (PD) with special attention to genetic polymorphisms in cytokine expression. A total number of 34 patients affected by RA were recruited. Each of them underwent haematochemical analysis and data were collected for Rheumatoid Factor (RF), Anti-Citrullinated Proteins Antibody (CCP) and HLA-BDR1. DAS-28 questionnaire for disease activity was fulfilled by the rheumatologist, while a periodontal examination was carried out by the dental clinician and crevicular fluid samples were collected to evaluate the IL-6, IL-10 and VDR polymorphysms. A connection between CCP and IL-10 polymorphisms was found, with IL-10 expressing protecting tendency against periodontal disease when CCP are found in the bloodstream (p=0.0017). Finally, males mainly expressed IL-10 predisposing genes (p=0.046), while females showed a greater tendency to express RF (p=0.014) and CCP (p=0.050). This paper corroborates the idea of a correlation between sex, IL-10 polymorphisms and RA, which should be studied in depth, since recent papers have shown that IL-10 injected into joints seems to decrease inflammation.
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- L Azzi
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- ASST Valle Olona, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Surgery and Medicine
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Unit of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Milan
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- Oral Surgery, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, ASST dei Sette Laghi, Dental Clinic, Unit of Oral Pathology, Varese, Italy
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- Stomatology and Oral Surgery, Dr Peset University Hospital, Department of Stomatology, University of Valencia, Spain
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- ASST Valle Olona, Unit of Rheumatology and Immunopathology
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Ponti G, Manfredini M, Tomasi A, Pellacani G. Muir–Torre Syndrome and founder mismatch repair gene mutations: A long gone historical genetic challenge. Gene 2016; 589:127-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2015.06.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Revised: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ponti G, Maccaferri M, Depenni R, Mandrioli M, Pellacani G, Manfredini M, Ozben T, Ruini C, Iattoni E, Cerioli D, Cascinu S, Tomasi A. Quantification of circulating cell-free DNA by fluorimetry (Qubit) and spectrophotometry (NanoDrop) in patients with malignant melanoma and prostate cancer. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw341.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Manfredini M, Greco M, Farnetani F, Mazzaglia G, Ciardo S, Bettoli V, Virgili A, Pellacani G. In vivomonitoring of topical therapy for acne with reflectance confocal microscopy. Skin Res Technol 2016; 23:36-40. [DOI: 10.1111/srt.12298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- M. Manfredini
- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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Farnetani F, Manfredini M, Mandel VD, Ponti G. Leonardo Martinotti: the biography on the fiftieth anniversary of his death. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 150:768-769. [PMID: 26513052] [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: 06/05/2023]
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- F Farnetani
- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy -
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Guida S, Longo C, Casari A, Ciardo S, Manfredini M, Reggiani C, Pellacani G, Farnetani F. Update on the use of confocal microscopy in melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 150:547-563. [PMID: 26140397] [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]
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Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a new technique enabling the visualization of the skin at a quasi-histological resolution, allowing the identification of clues for the diagnosis of skin diseases. The aim of this analysis was to provide new insights into the role of RCM in the diagnosis of skin cancers. Data comes from the most recent literature, taking into account previous essential reported information in this field. The study eligibility criteria were: studies providing update information, focusing on RCM findings in melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), without restrictions for age, sex, ethnicity. Duplicated studies and single case report were excluded from this study. A search concerning the role of RCM in melanoma and NMSC was performed on the Medline. RCM clues were analyzed for different skin cancers, in particular melanoma and NMSC, in association with clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic findings. Diagnostic accuracy, sensibility and specificity of the technique were reviewed. Furthermore, some new findings have been described and recent applications have been discussed. The selection of articles was limited in order to provide an up-to-date revision. In conclusion, several RCM features were implemented for the diagnosis of melanoma and NMSC, leading to a confocal-based classification in most cases.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy -
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Farnetani F, Manfredini M, Mandel VD, Ponti G. Giuseppe Mariani: the Biography on the fiftieth anniversary of his death. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 150:638-639. [PMID: 26333561] [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: 06/05/2023]
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- F Farnetani
- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy -
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Reggiani C, Manfredini M, Mandel VD, Farnetani F, Ciardo S, Bassoli S, Casari A, Guida S, Argenziano G, Lallas A, Ulrich M, Pellacani G, Longo C. Update on non-invasive imaging techniques in early diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 150:393-405. [PMID: 26184797] [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]
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UNLABELLED Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common malignancy in fair skinned populations. Dermoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) are non-invasive imaging techniques that play an important role in diagnosis of skin tumors. The aim of this study was to provide new insights into the role of non-invasive tecniques in the diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancers, concentrating especially on dermoscopy, RCM and OCT. The analysis of the studies obtained from the most recent literature, taking into account previous essential reported information in this field. A search concerning the role of dermoscopy, RCM and OCT in the diagnosis of NMSC was performed on PubMed. EXCLUSION CRITERIA duplicated studies, single case report, and papers with language other than English New and old literature about early diagnosis of NMSC through non-invasive imaging techniques were analyzed. The role and the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy, RCM and OCT for the diagnosis of NMSC were reported according to the data given by literature. The development of non-invasive diagnostic devices (especially dermoscopy, RCM and OCT) allows tissue imaging in-vivo contributing to a more accurate diagnosis of skin cancer, sparing time for the patient and costs for the public health system.
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- C Reggiani
- Dermatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Arioli G, Falaschi P, Letizia Mauro G, Iolascon G, Invernizzi M, Noale M, Manfredini M, Bernardi G, Cisari C. FRI0299 Prevalence of Vertebral Fractures in Osteoporotic HIP Fractured Patients: The Focus Study. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Ponti G, Manfredini M, Tomasi A, Pellacani G. Distinctive clinical and dermoscopic features of BRAF V600K mutated melanomas. Br J Dermatol 2015; 172:1438-40. [PMID: 25323827 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- G Ponti
- Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Medicine and Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via del Pozzo 71, 41100, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via del Pozzo 71, 41100, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Medicine and Public Health, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via del Pozzo 71, 41100, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via del Pozzo 71, 41100, Modena, Italy
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Manfredini M, Mazzaglia G, Ciardo S, Farnetani F, Mandel VD, Longo C, Zauli S, Bettoli V, Virgili A, Pellacani G. Acne: in vivo
morphologic study of lesions and surrounding skin by means of reflectance confocal microscopy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014; 29:933-9. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M. Manfredini
- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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- Skin Cancer Unit; Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova; Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS); Reggio Emilia Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Department of Dermatology; University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Modena Italy
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Gerra G, Somaini L, Manfredini M, Raggi MA, Saracino MA, Amore M, Leonardi C, Cortese E, Donnini C. Dysregulated responses to emotions among abstinent heroin users: correlation with childhood neglect and addiction severity. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2014; 48:220-8. [PMID: 24161666 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2013.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Revised: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The aim of this paper was to investigate the subjective responses of abstinent heroin users to both neutral and negative stimuli and the related hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal reactions to emotional experience in relationship to their perception of childhood adverse experiences. Thirty male abstinent heroin dependents were included in the study. Emotional responses and childhood neglect perception were measured utilizing the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y-1 and the Child Experience of Care and Abuse Questionnaire. Neutral and unpleasant pictures selected from the International Affective Picture System and the Self-Assessment Manikin procedure have been used to determine ratings of pleasure and arousal. These ratings were compared with normative values obtained from healthy volunteers used as control. Blood samples were collected before and after the experimental sessions to determine both adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol plasma levels. Basal anxiety scores, cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone levels were higher in abstinent heroin users than in controls. Tests showed that anxiety scores did not change in controls after the vision of neutral slides, whilst they did in abstinent heroin addicts, increasing significantly; and increased less significantly after the unpleasant task, in comparison to controls. Abstinent heroin users showed significantly higher levels of parent antipathy and childhood emotional neglect perception than controls for both the father and the mother. Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels did not significantly increase after unpleasant slide set viewing among addicted individuals, because of the significantly higher basal levels characterizing the addicted subjects in comparison with controls. Multiple regression correlation showed a significant relationship between childhood neglect perception, arousal reaction, impaired hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis response and addiction severity. Early adverse experiences seem to affect the entire interaction between hyper-arousal, reduced hormonal response to stress and addiction severity. Our findings, although obtained in a small number of subjects, indicate a significant link between the perception of parental style/care/support during childhood and the ability to cope with stressful emotional stimuli in adulthood and addiction severity.
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- G Gerra
- Drug Prevention and Health Branch, Division for Operations, United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime, 1400 Vienna, Austria
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Longo C, Moscarella E, Pepe P, Cesinaro AM, Casari A, Manfredini M, Stanganelli I, Gardini S, Cota C, Argenziano G, Pellacani G, Zalaudek I. Confocal microscopy of recurrent naevi and recurrent melanomas: a retrospective morphological study. Br J Dermatol 2011; 165:61-8. [PMID: 21410674 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10310.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- C Longo
- Dermatology Unit, 1st Medical Department, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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Gerra G, Saenz E, Busse A, Maremmani I, Ciccocioppo R, Zaimovic A, Gerra ML, Amore M, Manfredini M, Donnini C, Somaini L. Supervised daily consumption, contingent take-home incentive and non-contingent take-home in methadone maintenance. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2011; 35:483-9. [PMID: 21147192 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2010.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2010] [Revised: 12/03/2010] [Accepted: 12/03/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) has been found effective in treating heroin addiction. Serious consideration should be given to the modality of methadone distribution, as it influences not only treatment outcome but the attitudes of policy makers and the community, too. On one hand, the choice of take-home methadone removes the need for daily attendance at a methadone clinic, which seems to improve patients' quality of life. On the other, this method, because of its lack of supervision and the absence of strict consumption monitoring, runs the risk of methadone misuse and diversion. In this study, we compared A) supervised daily consumption, B) contingent take-home incentives and C) non-contingent take-home in methadone maintenance in three groups of heroin-addicted patients attending three different MMT programmes. Retention rates at 12 months were significantly higher in contingent take-home patients (group B) than in those with supervised daily consumption (group A) and the non-contingent take-home (group C). Retention rates were higher in group A than in group C patients. Compared to patients in groups A and B, those in group C showed fewer negative urinalyses and higher rates of self-reported diversion and episodes of crime or violence. Results indicate a more positive outcomes following take-home methadone associated with behavioural incentives and other measures that aim to facilitate treatment compliance than those following daily supervised consumption. By contrast, non-contingent take-home methadone given to non-stabilized patients is associated with a high rate of diversion, along with more crime episodes and maladaptive behaviours.
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- G Gerra
- Drug Prevention and Health Branch, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna, 1400, Austria.
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Somaini L, Donnini C, Manfredini M, Raggi MA, Saracino MA, Gerra ML, Amore M, Leonardi C, Serpelloni G, Gerra G. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), genetic polymorphisms and neurochemical correlates in experimentation with psychotropic drugs among adolescents. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2010; 35:1771-8. [PMID: 21145351 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2010.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2010] [Revised: 10/07/2010] [Accepted: 11/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Epidemiological and clinical data show frequent associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance abuse susceptibility particularly in adolescents. A large body of evidences suggests that the possible dysregulation of neuroendocrine responses as well as neurotransmitters function induced by childhood traumatic experiences and emotional neglect could constitute one of the essential biological changes implementing substance abuse vulnerability. Moreover, genotype variables and its environment interactions have been associated with an increased risk for early onset substance abuse. In this paper we present several data that support the hypothesis of the involvement of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in mediating the combined effect of early adverse experiences and gene variants affecting neurotransmission. The presented data also confirm the relationship between basal plasma levels of cortisol and ACTH, on the one hand, and retrospective measures of neglect during childhood on the other hand: the higher the mother and father neglect (CECA-Q) scores are, the higher the plasma levels of the two HPA hormones are. Furthermore, such positive relationship has been proved to be particularly effective and important when associated with the "S" promoter polymorphism of the gene encoding the 5-HTT transporter, both in homozygote and heterozygote individuals.
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- L Somaini
- Addiction Treatment Centre, Local Health Unit, Biella, Italy.
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Manfredini M, Breschi M, Mazzoni S. Spouse selection by health status and physical traits. Sardinia, 1856-1925. Am J Phys Anthropol 2010; 141:290-6. [PMID: 19902452 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.21150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Military medical information and data from civil registers of death and marriage have been used to study the role of physical characteristics and health conditions in explaining access to marriage for the male population of Alghero, a small city located in Sardinia Island (Italy), at the turn of 19th century. Literature data about contemporary populations have already demonstrated the influence of somatic traits in the mate choice. The results presented here show that men with low height and poor health status at the age of 20 were negatively selected for marriage. This holds true also in a society where families often arranged marriages for their children. This pattern of male selection on marriage was found to be particularly marked among the richest and wealthiest SES groups. Our hypothesis is that this social group carefully selected for marriage those individuals who were apparently healthier and therefore more likely to guarantee good health status and better life conditions to offspring. In evolutionary terms, the mate choice component of sexual selection suggests that the height of prospective partners could be claimed as one of the determinants, along with other environmental causes, of the observed higher stature of men belonging to the wealthiest social strata of the Alghero population.
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- M Manfredini
- Department of Genetics, Anthropology, Evolution, University of Parma, Italy.
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Gerra G, Zaimovic A, Castaldini L, Garofano L, Manfredini M, Somaini L, Leonardi C, Gerra ML, Donnini C. Relevance of perceived childhood neglect, 5-HTT gene variants and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation to substance abuse susceptibility. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2010; 153B:715-22. [PMID: 19824018 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.31038] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The hypotheses of (1) gene x environment interaction in the susceptibility to experiment with drugs and (2) hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis involvement in mediating the effects of early adverse experiences and gene variants affecting serotonin function on substance abuse vulnerability were tested by investigating in 187 healthy adolescents the possible relevance of 5-HTT "S" polymorphism, childhood parental neglect reported retrospectively and HPA axis function to the susceptibility to experiment with illicit drugs. Higher frequency of the 5-HTT SS genotype seems to be associated with an increased susceptibility to use illegal psychotropic drugs among the adolescents. At the same time, reduced maternal care perception was found to represent a key intermediate factor of the association between SS polymorphism and drug use, suggesting that genetic factors and parental behavior concur to drug use susceptibility. Our results also confirm the relationship between basal plasma levels of cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) on the one hand, and retrospective measures of neglect during childhood: the higher the mother and father neglect CECA-Q scores, the higher the plasma levels of the two HPA hormones. Such positive relationship has been proved to be particularly effective and important when associated to the S-allele, both in homozygote and heterozygote individuals. However, when tested together with genotype and parental neglect, the effect of HPA hormones such as cortisol and ACTH was not found to improve significantly the explanatory power of the risk model.
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- G Gerra
- Health and Human Development Section, Division for Operations, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Room D1438, P.O. Box 500, 1400 Vienna, Austria.
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Gerra G, Leonardi C, Cortese E, D'Amore A, Lucchini A, Strepparola G, Serio G, Farina G, Magnelli F, Zaimovic A, Mancini A, Turci M, Manfredini M, Donnini C. Human kappa opioid receptor gene (OPRK1) polymorphism is associated with opiate addiction. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2007; 144B:771-5. [PMID: 17373729 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 11/11/2022]
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Variants of the opioid receptors are the obvious candidates underlying addiction. The kappa opioid receptor (KOR) system seems to play a role in stress responsivity, opiate withdrawal and responses to psycho-stimulants, inhibiting mesolimbic dopamine. KOR gene polymorphisms have been reported to contribute to predisposition to voluntary alcohol-drinking behavior in experimental animals. In humans, the 36G > T single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) on KOR gene, that was recently identified, has been found associate with substance dependence, with inconclusive findings. In the present study, 106 heroin addicts (West European, Caucasians) and 70 healthy control subjects matched for race and gender, with no history of substance use disorder, have been genotyped. The frequency of KOR 36G > T SNP was significantly higher among heroin-dependent individuals compared with control subjects (Fisher's exact = 0.044; Pearson chi(2) = 4.2734, P = 0.039; likelihood ratio chi(2) tests = 4.6156, P = 0.032). Although KOR silent polymorphisms may apparently have no consequences on mRNA transcription, post-transcriptional mechanisms, such as mRNA stability, translation efficiency, and regulability may impair the function of kappa receptors system, with increased risk for substance use disorders. In specific, the neurobiological changes induced by mu-kappa opioid imbalance could underlie vulnerable personality traits and risk behavior.
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- G Gerra
- Programma Dipendenze Patologiche, Ser.T., AUSL Parma, Italy.
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Gerra G, Leonardi C, Cortese E, Zaimovic A, Dell'agnello G, Manfredini M, Somaini L, Petracca F, Caretti V, Raggi MA, Donnini C. Childhood neglect and parental care perception in cocaine addicts: relation with psychiatric symptoms and biological correlates. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2007; 33:601-10. [PMID: 17904221 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2007.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 03/14/2007] [Revised: 07/10/2007] [Accepted: 08/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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UNLABELLED Childhood neglect and poor child-parent relationships have been reported to increase substance use disorders susceptibility. Stressful environmental factors, including emotional neglect, could affect individual personality traits and mental health, possibly inducing stable changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and brain mono-amine function, in turn involved in addictive behavior vulnerability. Therefore, we decided to investigate homovanillic (HVA) and prolactin (PRL) plasma levels, as expression of possible changes in dopamine function, ACTH and cortisol plasma levels, as measures of HPA axis function, and concomitant psychiatric symptoms profile in abstinent cocaine addicts, in relationship to their childhood history of neglect and poor parental care perception. METHODS Fifty abstinent cocaine dependent patients, and 44 normal controls, matched for age and sex, were submitted to a detailed psychiatric assessment (DSM IV criteria). All patients and controls completed the Symptoms Check List-90 (SCL-90) and the Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory (BDHI), to evaluate psychiatric symptoms frequency and aggressiveness levels. The Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse-Questionnaire (CECA-Q) and Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) have been used to retrospectively investigate parent-child relationships. Blood samples were collected to determine HVA, PRL, ACTH and cortisol basal plasma levels. RESULTS Cocaine addicted individuals in general showed significantly lower HVA, and higher PRL, ACTH and cortisol basal levels respect to controls. In particular, neuroendocrine changes characterized cocaine addicts with childhood history of neglect and low perception of parental care. Obsessive-compulsive, depression and aggressiveness symptoms have been found related to poor parenting, inversely associated to HVA levels and directly associated to PRL, ACTH and cortisol levels. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest the possibility that childhood experience of neglect and poor parent-child attachment may partially contribute to a complex neurobiological derangement including HPA axis and dopamine system dysfunctions, playing a crucial role in addictive and affective disorders susceptibility.
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- G Gerra
- UNODC, Global Challenges Section, Division for Operations, P.O. Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Austria.
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Gerra G, Leonardi C, Cortese E, Zaimovic A, Dell'agnello G, Manfredini M, Somaini L, Petracca F, Caretti V, Saracino MA, Raggi MA, Donnini C. Homovanillic acid (HVA) plasma levels inversely correlate with attention deficit-hyperactivity and childhood neglect measures in addicted patients. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2007; 114:1637-47. [PMID: 17690947 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-007-0793-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [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: 04/04/2007] [Accepted: 07/19/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems to be a risk condition for substance use disorders, possibly in relationship to common neurobiological changes, underlying both addictive and externalising behaviour susceptibility. Although this vulnerability has been primarily attributed to gene variants, previous studies suggest that also adverse childhood experiences may influence neurotransmission, affecting in particular brain dopamine (DA) system and possibly concurring to the development of behavioural disorders. Therefore, we decided to investigate ADHD symptoms and plasma concentrations of the DA metabolite homovanillic acid (HVA) in abstinent addicted patients, in comparison with healthy control subjects, evaluating whether ADHD scores were related with HVA levels, as expression of DA turnover, and whether HVA values, in turn, were associated with childhood emotional neglect. METHODS Eighty-two abstinent drug dependent patients, and 44 normal controls, matched for age and sex, completed the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS), measuring ADHD symptoms, and the Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse Questionnaire (CECA-Q). Blood samples were collected to determine HVA plasma levels. RESULTS Addicted individuals showed significantly higher ADHD scores and lower HVA levels respect to control subjects. ADHD scores at WURS in addicted patients negatively correlated with plasma HVA values. In turn, plasma HVA levels were inversely associated with childhood neglect measures, reaching statistical significance with "mother-antipathy" and "mother neglect" scores. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest the possibility that childhood experience of neglect and poor mother-child attachment may have an effect on central dopamine function as an adult, in turn contributing to both ADHD and substance abuse neurobiological vulnerability.
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- G Gerra
- Servizio Tossicodipendenze, AUSL Parma, Parma, Italy.
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Gerra G, Zaimovic A, Garofano L, Ciusa F, Moi G, Avanzini P, Talarico E, Gardini F, Brambilla F, Manfredini M, Donnini C. Perceived parenting behavior in the childhood of cocaine users: relationship with genotype and personality traits. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2007; 144B:52-7. [PMID: 16972224 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 11/07/2022]
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Low parental care during childhood, a pattern characteristic of an "affectionless control" rearing style was frequently reported in the history of addicted individuals. Parents' childrearing regimes and children's genetic predispositions, with their own behavioral characteristics, have been seen to be closely interwoven, probably affecting children's development and addictive behavior susceptibility. In the present study, parents care perception, aggressive personality traits, and genotype (serotonin transporter promoter gene--5-HTTLPR) have been investigated in cocaine users and healthy control subjects. PBI scores (maternal and paternal care) were lower and BDHI scores (aggressiveness) higher in cocaine users in comparison with controls and significant differences in the perception of either paternal or maternal care were observed between cocaine users and non-users. The short-short (SS) genotype frequency was significantly higher among cocaine users compared with control subjects (P = 0.04). Logistic regression proves that persons bearing the SS genotype have a risk of becoming cocaine user almost three times higher than those having the LL genotype. Estimations of the effects of other factors potentially affecting the risk of being cocaine addicted clearly prove the significant impact of aggressiveness: the highest the score, the highest the risk of becoming cocaine user. Moreover, paternal and maternal care perception significantly improve the fit of the model (the log likelihood decreases passing from -105.9 to -89.8, LR test = 32.17, P-value = 0.0000). Each unit increase in the PBI score yields a significant 12% and 10% decrease of the risk of becoming cocaine user, respectively for paternal and maternal care. Interestingly, once controlled for the PBI score, the relative risk associated to the SS genotype drops strikingly and becomes no longer statistically significant. On the whole, our preliminary data suggest that the association between 5-HT transporter polymorphism and psycho-stimulant use may be mediated by mother-child relationship and parental attachment perception, both being environmental and genetic factors involved in the proneness to substance use disorders, particularly in aggressive-antisocial individuals.
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- G Gerra
- Centro Studi Farmaco-tossicodipendenze, Ser.T., AUSL, Parma, Italy.
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Manfredini M, Marchetti A, Atzei D, Elsener B, Malagoli M, Galavotti F, Rossi A. Radiation-induced migration of additives in PVC-based biomedical disposable devices. Part 1. Surface morphology by AFM and SEM/XEDS. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2003. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.1547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Atzei D, Elsener B, Manfredini M, Marchetti A, Malagoli M, Galavotti F, Rossi A. Radiation-induced migration of additives in PVC-based biomedical disposable devices Part 2. Surface analysis by XPS. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2003. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.1590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Manfredini M, Atzei D, Elsener B, Marchetti A, Rossi A. Degradation of plasticized PVC for biomedical disposable device under soft x-ray irradiation. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2003. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.1532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Gildone A, Bernasconi S, Manfredini M, Ferrante R, Massari L. The surgical treatment of intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus using a new multiple-hole Tra.Ma plate. The long-term results in relation to gait analysis. Chir Organi Mov 2002; 87:179-88. [PMID: 12701471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus have always represented a controversial subject; numerous surgical methods involving synthesis have been proposed, but none of these is without complications. The authors describe the use of new multiple-hole Tra.Ma plate in 25 patients between 1997 and 1999; all of the fractures were classified based on routine CT scan and X-ray evaluation and the Bohler, DeLangre and Preiss preoperative angles were measured 2 and 4 months later. All of the patients were also evaluated clinically and each of them underwent gait analysis using an electronic baropodometer. The Tra.Ma plate allows us to obtain satisfactory results both clinically and radiographically, also reducing the local complications related to the cumbersome nature of previous instrumentation; gait analysis also revealed the distribution of load comparable to that of the contralateral limb.
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- A Gildone
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Terapia Avanzate, Sezione di Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, Università degli Studi, Ferrara
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Manfredini M, Gildone A, Ferrante R, Bernasconi S, Massari L. Unicondylar femoral fractures: therapeutic strategy and long-term results. A review of 23 patients. Acta Orthop Belg 2001; 67:132-8. [PMID: 11383291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Unicondylar femoral fractures account for 0.65% of all femoral fractures; they have not been studied extensively in the orthopedic literature. Usually occurring following sports trauma or traffic accidents, these fractures involve the lateral condyle three times more frequently than the medial condyle. Conservative or surgical treatment has been advocated, depending on the fracture type. From 1986 to 1999, 19 patients with unicondylar femoral fractures were surgically treated at our institution: there were 15 males and 4 females, aged 36.2 years on average. According to the AO-ASIF classification, there were 7 B1, 6 B2 and 6 B3 fractures. We used Herbert screws in six cases, Barr screws together with cancellous screws in two, cannulated screws in five, cancellous screws alone in four, a compression screw and plate in one and a T-plate in one. In the same period of time, four patients were treated conservatively with a cast. Sixteen patients treated surgically were evaluated with a mean follow-up of 60 months, using Shatzker and Lambert's criteria: six results were rated as excellent, five good, four fair and one poor, while conservative treatment gave three fair and one poor results. In conclusion, we think that open reduction and internal fixation are essential in the treatment of such fractures.
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- M Manfredini
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Advanced Therapies, Orthopedic Institute, Ferrara University, Ferrara, Italy
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Martelli AM, Borgatti P, Bortul R, Manfredini M, Massari L, Capitani S, Neri LM. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase translocates to the nucleus of osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells in response to insulin-like growth factor I and platelet-derived growth factor but not to the proapoptotic cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha. J Bone Miner Res 2000; 15:1716-30. [PMID: 10976992 DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.2000.15.9.1716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 11/18/2022]
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Changes in the metabolism of nuclear inositides phosphorylated in the D3 position of the inositol ring, which may act as second messengers, mainly have been linked to cell differentiation. To clarify a possible role of this peculiar class of inositides also during cell proliferation and/or apoptosis, we have examined the issue of whether or not in the osteoblast-like clonal cell line MC3T3-E1 it may be observed an insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I)- and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-dependent nuclear translocation of an active phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-K). We found that both the growth factors increased rapidly and transiently both the amount and the activity of immunoprecipitable nuclear PI 3-K. Intranuclear PI 3-K exhibited a massive tyrosine phosphorylation on the p85 regulatory subunit. Moreover, by means of coimmunoprecipitation experiments, we showed the presence, in isolated nuclei, of the p110beta catalytic subunit of PI 3-K. Enzyme translocation was blocked by the specific PI 3-K inhibitor LY294002. In contrast, intranuclear translocation of PI 3-K did not occur in response to the proapoptotic cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). IGF-I was able to counteract the apoptotic stimulus of TNF-alpha and this was accompanied by the intranuclear translocation of PI 3-K. LY294002 inhibited both intranuclear translocation of PI 3-K and the rescuing effect of IGF-I. These findings strongly suggest that an important step in the signaling pathways that mediate both cell proliferation and survival is represented by the intranuclear translocation of PI 3-K.
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- A M Martelli
- Dipartimento di Morfologia Umana Normale, Università di Trieste, Italy
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Manfredini M, Ferrante R, Gildone A, Massari L. Unilateral blindness as a complication of intraoperative positioning for cervical spinal surgery. J Spinal Disord 2000; 13:271-2. [PMID: 10872768 DOI: 10.1097/00002517-200006000-00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The authors report a case of unilateral blindness after surgical vertebral stabilization for C5-C6 subluxation. The blindness resulted from ischemia of the retina caused by prolonged compression of the eyeball on the surgical bed. This injury can be serious and irreversible, so it must be prevented by placing the patient in the proper position. The anesthetist must pay particular attention to avoid the consequences of possible intraoperative movement.
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- M Manfredini
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Advanced Therapies, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Ferrara, Italy
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Bruno S, Bettati S, Manfredini M, Mozzarelli A, Bolognesi M, Deriu D, Rosano C, Tsuneshige A, Yonetani T, Henry ER. Oxygen binding by alpha(Fe2+)2beta(Ni2+)2 hemoglobin crystals. Protein Sci 2000; 9:683-92. [PMID: 10794410 PMCID: PMC2144622 DOI: 10.1110/ps.9.4.683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Oxygen binding by hemoglobin fixed in the T state either by crystallization or by encapsulation in silica gels is apparently noncooperative. However, cooperativity might be masked by different oxygen affinities of alpha and beta subunits. Metal hybrid hemoglobins, where the noniron metal does not bind oxygen, provide the opportunity to determine the oxygen affinities of alpha and beta hemes separately. Previous studies have characterized the oxygen binding by alpha(Ni2+)2beta(Fe2+)2 crystals. Here, we have determined the three-dimensional (3D) structure and oxygen binding of alpha(Fe2+)2beta(Ni2+)2 crystals grown from polyethylene glycol solutions. Polarized absorption spectra were recorded at different oxygen pressures with light polarized parallel either to the b or c crystal axis by single crystal microspectrophotometry. The oxygen pressures at 50% saturation (p50s) are 95 +/- 3 and 87 +/- 4 Torr along the b and c crystal axes, respectively, and the corresponding Hill coefficients are 0.96 +/- 0.06 and 0.90 +/- 0.03. Analysis of the binding curves, taking into account the different projections of the alpha hemes along the optical directions, indicates that the oxygen affinity of alpha1 hemes is 1.3-fold lower than alpha2 hemes. Inspection of the 3D structure suggests that this inequivalence may arise from packing interactions of the Hb tetramer within the monoclinic crystal lattice. A similar inequivalence was found for the beta subunits of alpha(Ni2+)2beta(Fe2+)2 crystals. The average oxygen affinity of the alpha subunits (p50 = 91 Torr) is about 1.2-fold higher than the beta subunits (p50 = 110 Torr). In the absence of cooperativity, this heterogeneity yields an oxygen binding curve of Hb A with a Hill coefficient of 0.999. Since the binding curves of Hb A crystals exhibit a Hill coefficient very close to unity, these findings indicate that oxygen binding by T-state hemoglobin is noncooperative, in keeping with the Monod, Wyman, and Changeux model.
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- S Bruno
- Institute of Biochemical Sciences, University of Parma, Italy
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Soliani L, Manfredini M. [Growth, employment and "necessary" immigration: a debate with demographic data on Emiglia-Romagna]. Polis 1997; 11:255-76, 337. [PMID: 12321506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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