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Gasparini C, Iori S, Pietropoli E, Bonato M, Giantin M, Barbarossa A, Bardhi A, Pilastro A, Dacasto M, Pauletto M. Sub-acute exposure of male guppies (Poecilia reticulata) to environmentally relevant concentrations of PFOA and GenX induces significant changes in the testis transcriptome and reproductive traits. Environ Int 2024; 187:108703. [PMID: 38705092 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108703] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are frequently detected in the environment and are linked to adverse reproductive health outcomes in humans. Although legacy PFAS have been phased out due to their toxicity, alternative PFAS are increasingly used despite the fact that information on their toxic effects on reproductive traits is particularly scarce. Here, we exposed male guppies (Poecilia reticulata) for a short period (21 days) to an environmentally realistic concentration (1 ppb) of PFOA, a legacy PFAS, and its replacement compound, GenX, to assess their impact on reproductive traits and gene expression. Exposure to PFAS did not impair survival but instead caused sublethal effects. Overall, PFAS exposure caused changes in male sexual behaviour and had detrimental effects on sperm motility. Sublethal variations were also seen at the transcriptional level, with the modulation of genes involved in immune regulation, spermatogenesis, and oxidative stress. We also observed bioaccumulation of PFAS, which was higher for PFOA than for GenX. Our results offer a comprehensive comparison of these two PFAS and shed light on the toxicity of a newly emerging alternative to legacy PFAS. It is therefore evident that even at low concentrations and with short exposure, PFAS can have subtle yet significant effects on behaviour, fertility, and immunity. These findings underscore the potential ramifications of pollution under natural conditions and their impact on fish populations.
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- C Gasparini
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, I-35131, Padova, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center, Piazza Marina 61, I-90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Agripolis Legnaro (Padova), Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Agripolis Legnaro (Padova), Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, I-35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Agripolis Legnaro (Padova), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra 50, I-40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna), Italy; Health Sciences and Technologies-Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Research (CIRI-SDV), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, I-40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, via Tolara di Sopra 50, I-40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna), Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via U. Bassi 58/B, I-35131, Padova, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center, Piazza Marina 61, I-90133 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Agripolis Legnaro (Padova), Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, viale dell'Università 16, I-35020 Agripolis Legnaro (Padova), Italy.
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Panascì M, Ferrando V, Pileri A, Pierantozzi E, LA Torre A, Franchini E, Ruggeri P, Bonato M, Faelli E. Short intermittent taekwondo test to assess athlete's physiological and metabolic profile. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2024; 64:255-264. [PMID: 37987711 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.23.14972-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a new Short Intermittent Taekwondo Test (SITT) in 17 black belt athletes. METHODS Maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max), carbon dioxide production (V̇CO2), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), heart rate (HR), and blood lactate concentration [La]+ during treadmill cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and SITT were compared. SITT started with 10 sec of all-out kicks, alternating legs, and progressively increasing 5 s on each stage until the 4th stage. After the 4th stage the participants performed 25 s of turning kicks (Dolleo chagi), on each stage until the last (10th stage). The passive recovery phase after the 4th and the 7th stage lasted 30 s. RESULTS V̇O2max and maximal HRmax were not significantly different (P=0.85 vs. P=0.76) between tests, while RER and [La]+ were significantly higher in SITT than in CPET (P=0.002 vs. P=0.001). No difference in RPE (P=0.84) was found. A significant positive correlation between two tests for V̇O2max and HRmax was found. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that SITT induces physiological responses like CPET suggesting that it can be used to assess aerobic power in national taekwondo athletes, thus helping coaches to select correctly training intensities and monitor athletes' aerobic performance along the training phases.
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- Marco Panascì
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Institute of Bioimaging and Molecular Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Lecco, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- School of Physical Education and Sport, Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, Sport Department, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy -
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Filipas L, Rossi C, Codella R, Bonato M. Mental Fatigue Impairs Second Serve Accuracy in Tennis Players. Res Q Exerc Sport 2024; 95:190-196. [PMID: 37036414 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2023.2174488] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Purpose: The aim of this 2-week randomized, counterbalance and crossover study was to investigate the effect of acute mental fatigue (MF) on tennis serve performance and accuracy in tennis players. Methods: Ten male tennis players (18 ± 4 years, 1.80 ± 0.08 m; 71 ± 13 kg) were randomized to either the MF group (N = 5) that underwent an acute MF protocol or to a control (CON) group (N = 5). The MF condition consisted in a 30-min modified Stroop color word task performed before on-court serve speed test. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the perceptions of MF and motivation toward the upcoming technical tests. Results: Reduction over baseline score of Stroop test was noted in accuracy (N < .001), but not in reaction time (N = .968) in the MF group. Increments in perceived workload were detected (N < .001) in MF group compared to CON. No differences for first and second serve speed from deuce and advantage side were observed. Increment of percentage of failed second serves from the deuce side (N = .043) in MF were detected. Conclusions: An acute MF protocol reduced tennis serve accuracy from deuce side in male tennis players. Players should avoid cognitive efforts before training sessions and matches to prevent negative effects of their technical performance.
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- Luca Filipas
- Università degli Studi di Milano
- IRCCS MultiMedica
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- Università degli Studi di Milano
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi
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Bonato M, Bizzozero S, Filipas L, LA Torre A. The influence of anthropometric parameters in track and field curve sprint. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2023; 63:1254-1261. [PMID: 37535342 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.23.15056-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Poor information is available regarding real field data on the different factors that could have an influence on curve sprint and its association with anthropometric and strength parameters. METHODS We designed a crossover pilot-study that enrolled 14 track and field athletes of 200 and 400 m (8/14 men, age: 20.5±2.3 years, height: 1.73±0.06 m; body mass: 60.5±6.2 kg) that performed randomly in two different days assessment of anthropometric parameters, jump test by squat jump (SJ) and triple hop distance (THD), performance during a 20-m curve sprint (day 1), and assessment of 1RM for right and left limb on Bulgarian split squat (BSS) (day 2). The unpaired t test and Pearson's correlation were used for data analysis. RESULTS No statistical differences for anthropometric and strength parametric parameters between right and left lower limbs were observed. Twenty-meter curve sprints were negatively associated with body mass (P=0.0059, R=-0.7) and Body Mass Index (BMI; P=0.032, R=0.6). Moreover, a negative association was observed with SJ height (P=0.0025, R=-0.7), speed (P=0.0028; R=-0.7), strength (P=0.009, R=-0.7) and power (P=0.009, R=-0.7). Finally, 20-m curve sprint negatively correlated with right (P=0.0021, R=-0.7) and left (P<0.0001, R=-0.9) THD and 1 RM right (P=0.025, R=-0.6;) and left (P=0.0049, R=-0.7) BSS, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study demonstrated that 20-m curve sprint was negatively associated with body mass, BMI, vertical jump performance, THD and 1RM BSS. This information could be useful to coaches and sport scientists as a reference value to improve athlete performance for 200- and 400-m athletes.
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- Matteo Bonato
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy -
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy -
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Bonato M, Marmondi F, Turrini F, Albergoni A, Pennacchi M, Cerizza C, Piacentini MF, Castagna A, Galli L, Sartor F, Cinque P. Failure of Digital Device Performance in Monitoring Physical Exercise in a Pilot Study in Sedentary Persons with HIV. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:9461. [PMID: 38067833 PMCID: PMC10708716 DOI: 10.3390/s23239461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Digital devices have gained popularity in the last 10 years as a tool for exercise prescription, the monitoring of daily physical activity, and nutrition for the management of a health-related parameter. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the use of digital devices to monitor exercise data in sedentary persons with HIV who exercise following an individualized activity pacing (AP) protocol on cardiorespiratory fitness body composition, blood lipid profile, and psychological parameters. Twenty-four PLWH were enrolled in an 18-week randomized, open-label, pilot AP exercise protocol. All participants were monitored by a Health Band connected to a mobile app that transmitted the data to a server. At week 3, they were randomized either in an experimental group (EG), in which an open device configuration enabled them to receive training data feedback (n = 12), or continued with no data feedback (control group, n = 12). The primary endpoint was improvement from the baseline of 15% of steady-state oxygen consumption (V˙O2) during a 6-min walking test. Technical issues occurred when pairing the health band with the app, which prevented EG participants from regularly receiving data feedback, and with data transmission to the server, which enabled only 40% monitoring of the total training days. Consequently, the study outcomes could not be compared between the two groups, and participants also lost confidence in the study. However, 19 out of 24 participants completed the AP program. Overall, only 6 (32%) improved steady-state V˙O2, with no significant changes at W18 from the baseline. Significant reductions were observed of BMI (p = 0.040), hip circumference (p = 0.027), and total-(p = 0.049) and HDL-cholesterol (p = 0.045). The failure of digital device performance substantially affected study procedures, monitoring, and participants' engagement, and likely limited the potential benefits of the AP exercise program.
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- Matteo Bonato
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratory of Movement and Sport Sciences (LaMSS), 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20127 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20127 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics and Maternal Child Health, Università degli Studi di Genova, 16148 Genua, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20127 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20127 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20127 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20127 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Patient Care & Monitoring, Philips Research, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- School of Sport, Healthand Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor L57 2EF, UK
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20127 Milan, Italy
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Marrella A, Suarato G, Fiocchi S, Chiaramello E, Bonato M, Parazzini M, Ravazzani P. Magnetoelectric nanoparticles shape modulates their electrical output. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1219777. [PMID: 37691903 PMCID: PMC10485842 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1219777] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Core-shell magnetoelectric nanoparticles (MENPs) have recently gained popularity thanks to their capability in inducing a local electric polarization upon an applied magnetic field and vice versa. This work estimates the magnetoelectrical behavior, in terms of magnetoelectric coupling coefficient (αME), via finite element analysis of MENPs with different shapes under either static (DC bias) and time-variant (AC bias) external magnetic fields. With this approach, the dependence of the magnetoelectrical performance on the MENPs geometrical features can be directly derived. Results show that MENPs with a more elongated morphology exhibits a superior αME if compared with spherical nanoparticles of similar volume, under both stimulation conditions analyzed. This response is due to the presence of a larger surface area at the interface between the magnetostrictive core and piezoelectric shell, and to the MENP geometrical orientation along the direction of the magnetic field. These findings pave a new way for the design of novel high-aspect ratio magnetic nanostructures with an improved magnetoelectric behaviour.
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- *Correspondence: A. Marrella, ; G. Suarato,
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Turrin M, Pontoriero FM, Fiorentù G, Grisostomi G, Zampieri F, Savoia F, Catino C, Zanardi G, Peditto P, Malacchini N, Zeraj F, Bonato M, Sacchi D, Guido M, Morana G, Romagnoli M. Tracheal atypical solitary carcinoid in a so called "difficult asthma": a diagnostic challenge. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2023. [PMID: 37551099 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2023.2586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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This report describes the case of a 46-year-old non-smoker housewife. She presented to our attention having a diagnosis of "difficult asthma" from another center in the previous two years. She had no allergies and had not been exposed to an excessive amount of noxious stimuli. Her chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea on exertion with wheezing) remained uncontrolled despite maximal anti-asthmatic inhaled therapy. An HRCT scan was performed to further investigate other pulmonary diseases that mimic asthma. It revealed a pedunculated endotracheal lesion with regular borders that obstructed 90% of the tracheal lumen. The lesion was removed via rigid bronchoscopy with laser endobronchial; histological examination revealed the presence of atypical carcinoid. Atypical carcinoids are a rare subtype of neuroendocrine lung tumor that accounts for 2% of all thoracic malignancies. They frequently arise from the central airways and cause obstructive symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest pain, or recurrent obstructing pneumonia, which is caused by central airway obstruction. Clinical onset is gradual and characterized by non-specific symptoms, which frequently result in misdiagnosis. As a result, in a young patient with progressive dyspnea, chronic cough, and wheezing that is not responding to anti-asthmatic treatment, second-level investigations are required and may lead to a definite diagnosis, allowing the appropriate course of treatment to begin.
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- Martina Turrin
- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Science and Public Health, University of Padua.
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Science and Public Health, University of Padua.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Histology and Pathological Anatomy unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Radiology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca' Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso.
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Urbani F, Cometa M, Martelli C, Santoli F, Rana R, Ursitti A, Bonato M, Baraldo S, Contoli M, Papi A. Update on virus-induced asthma exacerbations. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2023; 19:1259-1272. [PMID: 37470413 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2023.2239504] [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] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Viral infections are common triggers for asthma exacerbation. Subjects with asthma are more susceptible to viral infections and develop more severe or long-lasting lower respiratory tract symptoms than healthy individuals owing to impaired immune responses. Of the many viruses associated with asthma exacerbation, rhinovirus (RV) is the most frequently identified virus in both adults and children. AREAS COVERED We reviewed epidemiological and clinical links and mechanistic studies on virus-associated asthma exacerbations. We included sections on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), the latest evidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in asthma patients, and past and future searches for therapeutic and prevention targets. EXPERT OPINION Early treatment or prevention of viral infections might significantly reduce the rate of asthma exacerbation, which is one of the key points of disease management. Although it is hypothetically possible nowadays to interfere with every step of the infectious cycle of respiratory tract viruses, vaccination development has provided some of the most encouraging results. Future research should proceed toward the development of a wider spectrum of vaccines to achieve a better quality of life for patients with asthma and to reduce the economic burden on the healthcare system.
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- Francesca Urbani
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, University of Ferrara, Sant'anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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Filipas L, Bonato M, Maggio A, Gallo G, Codella R. Effects of plyometric training on different 8-week training intensity distributions in well-trained endurance runners. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2023; 33:200-212. [PMID: 36326594 DOI: 10.1111/sms.14257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The aim of this four-armed parallel group randomized-controlled trial was to evaluate if plyometric training could have different effects on running performance and physiological adaptations depending on the training intensity distribution (TID) in an 8-week intervention in endurance athletes. Sixty well-trained male runners (age: 34 ± 6 years, relative ⩒O2peak : 69 ± 3 ml kg-1 min-1 ) were recruited and allocated to a pyramidal (PYR), pyramidal + plyometric training (PYR + PLY), polarized (POL), and polarized + plyometric training (POL + PLY) periodization. The periodization patterns were isolated manipulations of TID, while training load was kept constant. Participants were tested pre- and post-intervention for body mass, velocity at 2 and 4 mmol·L-1 of blood lactate concentration (vBLa2, vBLa4), absolute and relative ⩒O2peak and 5-km running time trial performance, counter movement jump and squat jump. There were significant group × time interactions for vBla4 (p = 0.0235), CMJ (p = 0.0234), SJ (p = 0.0168), and 5-km running time trial performance (p = 0.0035). Specifically, vBla4 and 5-km running time trial performance showed the largest post-intervention improvements in PYR + PLY (2.4% and 1.6%) and POL + PLY (2.1% and 1.8%), respectively. No significant interactions were observed for body mass, absolute and relative ⩒O2peak , peak heart rate, lactate peak and rating of perceived exertion. In conclusion, an 8-week training periodization seems to be effective in improving performance of well-trained endurance runners. Including plyometric training once a week appeared to be more efficacious in maximizing running performance improvements, independently from the TID adopted.
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- Luca Filipas
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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Tinè M, Padrin Y, Bonato M, Semenzato U, Bazzan E, Conti M, Saetta M, Turato G, Baraldo S. Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) as Crucial Mediators of Cell-Cell Interaction in Asthma. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054645. [PMID: 36902079 PMCID: PMC10003413 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054645] [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] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disorder worldwide and accounts for a huge health and economic burden. Its incidence is rapidly increasing but, in parallel, novel personalized approaches have emerged. Indeed, the improved knowledge of cells and molecules mediating asthma pathogenesis has led to the development of targeted therapies that significantly increased our ability to treat asthma patients, especially in severe stages of disease. In such complex scenarios, extracellular vesicles (EVs i.e., anucleated particles transporting nucleic acids, cytokines, and lipids) have gained the spotlight, being considered key sensors and mediators of the mechanisms controlling cell-to-cell interplay. We will herein first revise the existing evidence, mainly by mechanistic studies in vitro and in animal models, that EV content and release is strongly influenced by the specific triggers of asthma. Current studies indicate that EVs are released by potentially all cell subtypes in the asthmatic airways, particularly by bronchial epithelial cells (with different cargoes in the apical and basolateral side) and inflammatory cells. Such studies largely suggest a pro-inflammatory and pro-remodelling role of EVs, whereas a minority of reports indicate protective effects, particularly by mesenchymal cells. The co-existence of several confounding factors-including technical pitfalls and host and environmental confounders-is still a major challenge in human studies. Technical standardization in isolating EVs from different body fluids and careful selection of patients will provide the basis for obtaining reliable results and extend their application as effective biomarkers in asthma.
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- Mariaenrica Tinè
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Natalucci V, Marmondi F, Biraghi M, Bonato M. The Effectiveness of Wearable Devices in Non-Communicable Diseases to Manage Physical Activity and Nutrition: Where We Are? Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15040913. [PMID: 36839271 PMCID: PMC9966298 DOI: 10.3390/nu15040913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Wearable devices are increasingly popular in clinical and non-clinical populations as a tool for exercise prescription, monitoring of daily physical activity and nutrition, and health-related parameters management. In this regard, smart devices not only assist people in pursuing a healthier lifestyle, but also provide a constant stream of physiological and metabolic data for management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Although the benefits of lifestyle-based interventions (exercise and nutrition) for NCDs are well known, the potential of wearable devices to promote healthy behaviors in clinical populations is still controversial. In this narrative review, we aimed to discuss the current application of wearable devices in NCDs, highlighting their role in prescribing and monitoring daily physical activity and dietary habits in the population living with chronic diseases. None of the studies considered specifically addressed the efficacy of the use of wearable devices, and limited are those that incorporate monitoring of both physical activity and nutrition for NCDs. However, there is evidence that such devices have helped improve physical activity levels, physical fitness, body composition, and metabolic and psychological parameters. Therefore, the authors believe that the benefits obtained from the use of wearable devices are likely to translate to public health and represent one of the important tools for the development of prevention plans in everyday life and clinical practice for optimal patient management.
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- Valentina Natalucci
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Division of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Infection Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy
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Smith AMJ, Bonato M, Dzama K, Malecki IA, Cloete SWP. Liquid storage of Ostrich (Struthio camelus) semen at 5 °C through intermediate dilution. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 249:107148. [PMID: 36621189 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2022.107148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Dilution rate, dilution temperature and storage time have been recognized as vital steps in the processing of semen for storage before artificial insemination. The objective of this study was to determine optimal dilution and dilution temperature with an ostrich-specific semen extender for chilled storage. Four preselected ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) males, known for their ease of collection and specific semen quality parameters, were collected using the "dummy" female method. Dilution of 384 semen samples, at rates of 1:1, 1:2, 1:4 and 1:8 semen/diluent ratio with a diluent set at 5, 21 and 38 °C was performed and stored for 48 h at 5 °C. In vitro sperm function tests were conducted to evaluate treated semen during different storage intervals of 1, 5, 24 and 48 h. Motility and kinematic parameters were measured by the Sperm Class Analyzer®, the percentage live sperm measured by fluorescence SYBR14®/PI (LIVE/DEAD®), the percentage of sperm able to resist the hypo-osmotic swelling (HOS) stress test and sperm morphology determined by Nigrosin-Eosin staining. Progressive motility (PMOT), motility (MOT), sperm kinematics, LIVE and HOS were best (P < 0.05) maintained at a higher dilution of 1:4-1:8. The beneficial effect (P < 0.05) of a higher dilution temperature (21 °C) was prominent in terms of PMOT at a higher dilution. Storage of chilled semen at 5 °C requires dilution, at interpolated rates of 1:6-1:7, together with an extender temperature of 21 °C, to maintain optimal sperm function with minimal loss over a 48 h storage period.
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- A M J Smith
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa; School of Agriculture and Environment, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa; Directorate Animal Sciences, Elsenburg, Private Bag XI, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa
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Della Guardia L, Carnevale Pellino V, Filipas L, Bonato M, Gallo G, Lovecchio N, Vandoni M, Codella R. Nordic Walking Improves Cardiometabolic Parameters, Fitness Performance, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. Endocr Pract 2023; 29:135-140. [PMID: 36400400 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.11.007] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of Nordic walking (NW) on cardiometabolic health, physical performance, and well-being in sedentary older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS Fifteen subjects with T2D (female, 5; male, 10; age, 65 ± 6.2 years [mean ± standard deviation]; body mass index, 27.3 ± 4.9 kg/m2 [mean ± standard deviation]) were enrolled in a 6-month NW training program. The fasting glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels, lipid profile (total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressures were measured before and after the intervention. Participants' quality of life (Short-Form Health Survey) and physical fitness (6-minute walking test) were also evaluated. RESULTS Compared with baseline, NW significantly improved the fasting glucose level (103.5 ± 18.5 vs 168.7 ± 37.7 mg/dL, P = .01), SBP (121.8 ± 12.2 vs 133 ± 14.4 mm Hg, P = .02), physical fitness (759.88 ± 69 vs 615.5 ± 62.6 m, P < .001), and both mental health (54.5 ± 4.4 vs 45.7 ± 5.6, P < .01) and physical health (49.8 ± 4.7 vs 40.3 ± 5.9, P < .01). The levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (6.15% ± 0.8% vs 6.4% ± 1%, P = .46), total cholesterol (162.2 ± 31.2 vs 175.5 ± 28.8 mg/dL, P = .13), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (95.2 ± 24.2 vs 106.3 ± 32.3 mg/dL, P = .43), and triglycerides (135.5 ± 60.8 vs 127.6 ± 57.4 mg/dL, P = 0.26) improved without reaching significance. CONCLUSION NW training improved the glycemic levels, SBP, physical fitness, and perception of quality of life in older adults with T2D. NW represents a suitable complementary strategy to improve the global health status in this population.
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- Lucio Della Guardia
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Human and Social Science, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milano, Italy.
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Turrin M, Rizzo M, Bonato M, Bazzan E, Cosio MG, Semenzato U, Saetta M, Baraldo S. Differences Between Early- and Late-Onset Asthma: Role of Comorbidities in Symptom Control. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2022; 10:3196-3203. [PMID: 35970446 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma can present in early childhood or de novo in adulthood. Our understanding of the burden of comorbidities in adult asthmatic patients stratified by age at onset is incomplete. OBJECTIVES To evaluate how different comorbidities may affect symptom control in two distinct groups of patients with early- and late-onset asthma (EOA and LOA, respectively) and to explore whether reported comorbidities are associated with lung function and inflammatory parameters. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 175 adult asthmatic patients (aged 57.5 ± 17.1 years) recruited at our university asthma clinic. We defined EOA as asthma onset less than 12 years, and LOA as onset greater than 40 years. The primary outcome was symptom control and main comorbidities evaluated were rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux, obesity, cardiovascular conditions, and bronchiectasis. We used multivariable regression analysis to identify potential predictors of poor control in EOA and LOA. RESULTS Of 175 subjects, 77 had EOA (44%), 98 had LOA (56%), and comorbidities had a differential impact in the two groups. Rhinitis was more frequent in EOA (76 vs 53%; P = .02) and was associated with uncontrolled asthma (P < .001), reduced FEV1/FVC (P = .01), increased eosinophils (P = .003) and total IgE (P < .01). Conversely, in LOA, rhinitis was associated with more controlled asthma and higher FEV1/FVC (both P < .01). In EOA, only, IgE levels were directly related to blood eosinophils (r = 0.42; P <.001) and inversely to FEV1/FVC (r = -0.35; P = .002). Obesity was present in 20% of patients in both groups, but only in LOA was it associated with uncontrolled disease (P = .009), reduced FEV1/FVC (P = .009), and blood neutrophils (P = .03). In multivariable regression analysis, rhinitis in EOA and obesity in LOA were the risk factors most closely associated with poor control. Gastroesophageal reflux, cardiovascular comorbidities, and bronchiectasis did not affect control. CONCLUSIONS Early-onset persistent asthma and late-onset asthma are distinct phenotypes with different underlying inflammatory patterns and different comorbidities affecting symptom control.
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- Martina Turrin
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy; Meakins-Christie Laboratories and Respiratory Division, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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Kubis HP, Bonato M, Sartor F. Editorial: Wellbeing and adherence to physical activity: What are the factors of the wellbeing concept leading to exercise adherence? Front Sports Act Living 2022; 4:1035259. [PMID: 36267484 PMCID: PMC9577464 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1035259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Hans-Peter Kubis
- School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- School of Human and Behavioural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, United Kingdom.,Department of Patient Care & Monitoring, Philips Research, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Bonato M, Peditto P, Landini N, Fraccaro A, Catino C, Cuzzola M, Malacchini N, Savoia F, Roma N, Salasnich M, Turrin M, Zampieri F, Zanardi G, Zeraj F, Rattazzi M, Peta M, Baraldo S, Saetta M, Fusaro M, Morana G, Romagnoli M. Multidimensional 3-Month Follow-Up of Severe COVID-19: Airways beyond the Parenchyma in Symptomatic Patients. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11144046. [PMID: 35887810 PMCID: PMC9319969 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11144046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 may lead to a large spectrum of respiratory manifestations, including pulmonary sequelae. We conducted a single-center longitudinal study of survivors from severe COVID-19 cases who underwent a chest CT during hospitalization (CTH). Three months after being discharged, these patients were evaluated by a clinical examination, pulmonary function tests and a chest-CT scan (CTFU). Sixty-two patients were enrolled. At follow-up, 27% complained of exertional dyspnoea and 12% of cough. Dyspnoeic patients had a lower forced expiratory flow (FEF)25–75 (p = 0.015), while a CT scan (p = 0.016 showed that patients with cough had a higher extent of bronchiectasis. Lung volumes and diffusion of carbon monoxide (DLCO) at follow-up were lower in patients who had been invasively ventilated, which correlated inversely with the length of hospitalization and ground-glass extension at CTH. At follow-up, 14.5% of patients had a complete radiological resolution, while 85.5% presented persistence of ground-glass opacities, and 46.7% showed fibrotic-like alterations. Residual ground-glass at CTFU was related to the length of hospitalization (r = 0.48; p = 0.0002) and to the need for mechanical ventilation or high flow oxygen (p = 0.01) during the acute phase. In conclusion, although patients at three months from discharge showed functional impairment and radiological abnormalities, which correlated with a prolonged hospital stay and need for mechanical ventilation, the persistence of respiratory symptoms was related not to parenchymal but rather to airway sequelae.
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- Matteo Bonato
- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy; (S.B.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0422-322729; Fax: +39-0422-322738
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (N.L.); (N.R.); (G.M.)
- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, “Sapienza” Rome University, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (N.L.); (N.R.); (G.M.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy;
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy; (S.B.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy; (S.B.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Radiology, Oderzo City Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31046 Oderzo, Italy;
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- Department of Radiology, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (N.L.); (N.R.); (G.M.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ca’ Foncello Hospital, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (P.P.); (A.F.); (C.C.); (M.C.); (N.M.); (F.S.); (M.S.); (M.T.); (F.Z.); (G.Z.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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Borghi S, Bonato M, La Torre A, Banfi G, Vitale JA. Interrelationship among thigh intermuscular adipose tissue, cross-sectional area, muscle strength, and functional mobility in older subjects. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29744. [PMID: 35777009 PMCID: PMC9239645 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029744] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between lower limb strength, muscle mass and composition, and balance ability in elders. Thirthy-four older participants (Age: 65.6 ± 4.73 years; male = 10 and female = 24) were assessed for muscle strength (maximal isometric strength of knee extensors and one repetition maximum by leg press, the one repetition maximum [1RM]), balance and gait capacity (Mini-BESTest), body composition by whole-body dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (obtaining Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass Index, ASMMI), and magnetic resonance imaging of thigh to evaluate Intermuscular Adipose Tissue (IMAT) and muscle Cross Sectional Area (CSA). Positive correlations between 1RM and ASMMI (rs = 0.64, P < .0001) and thigh CSA (rs = 0.52, P = .0017), but not with thigh IMAT, were found. In addition, significant correlations between knee extensors strength and ASMMI (rs = 0.48, P = .004) and thigh CSA (rs = 0.49, P = .0033) and IMAT (rs = -0.35, P = .043) were observed, whereas no significant correlations between the Mini-BESTest with ASMMI, thigh CSA, and IMAT were observed. Lower limb strength positively correlated with appendicular muscle mass. Further, the maximal isometric strength of knee extensors negatively correlated with thigh IMAT in elderly patients, whereas the dynamic balance ability did not correlate with any of the morphological variables of the muscle (i.e., ASMMI, CSA, and IMAT). A reduced muscle size and strength could affect movement and reduce physical function in older patients. Improving the composition and size of muscle in elder subjects could reduce frailty and risk of falls.
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- Stefano Borghi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Bonato M, Gallucci S, Chiaramello E, Fiocchi S, Ferrucci R, Priori A, Dini M, Bortolomasi M, Parazzini M. Computational Evaluation of Combined Cerebellar and Frontal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2022; 2022:4362-4365. [PMID: 36086350 DOI: 10.1109/embc48229.2022.9871462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This work aimed to estimate the distribution of the electric field generated by a combined cerebellar and frontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for treatment-resistant depression using electromagnetics computational techniques applied to a realistic head human model. Results showed that the stronger electric fields occur mainly in the cerebellum and in DLPFC areas, where the two pairs of electrodes were applied. Furthermore, the study demonstrated that the simultaneous use of the two pairs of electrodes did not imply a lower effectiveness of the tDCS technique, in fact the electric field distributions in the primarily targets of the anatomical regions (i.e., cerebellum and DLPFC) were very similar to when the pairs of electrodes were applied separately.
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Chiaramello E, Fiocchi S, Bonato M, Gallucci S, Benini M, Tognola G, Ravazzani P, Parazzini M. Gold nanoparticles as enablers of cell membrane permeabilization by time-varying magnetic field: influence of distance and geometry. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2022; 2022:4723-4726. [PMID: 36086609 DOI: 10.1109/embc48229.2022.9871079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study is based on the quantification of the influence of the presence of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs), of their geometry and their distance from cell membrane during time-varying electromagnetic fields cell membrane permeabilization on the pores opening dynamics. Results showed that the combined use of Au NPs and time-varying magnetic field can improve significantly the permeabilization of cell membrane. The presence of Au NPs allowed to reach transmembrane potential values enabling the cell membrane permeabilization only when placed at very short distance, equal to 20 nm. Both geometry and variability of the positioning in proximity of the cell membrane showed a strong influence on the probability of enabling pores opening. Clinical Relevance- This study provides a better comprehension about the mechanisms, still not completely understood, underlying cell membrane permeabilization by combining Au NPs and time-varying magnetic fields.
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Bonato M, Vitale JA, López Sánchez GF, Codella R. Editorial: Exercise Prescription and Psychological Determinants for Healthy Living. Front Psychol 2022; 13:851852. [PMID: 35558692 PMCID: PMC9087833 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.851852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Matteo Bonato
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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Bonato M, Galli L, Bossolasco S, Bertocchi C, Balconi G, Borderi M, Viale P, Pavei G, Merati G, La Torre A, Lazzarin A, Banfi G, Cinque P. Benefits of a 12 week physical activity programme on muscle and bone health in people living with HIV. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:1613-1616. [PMID: 34596347 PMCID: PMC8718048 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12824] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Matteo Bonato
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Infection Diseases Unit, Sant'Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Infection Diseases Unit, Sant'Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Filipas L, Bonato M, Gallo G, Codella R. Effects of 16 weeks of pyramidal and polarized training intensity distributions in well-trained endurance runners. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2021; 32:498-511. [PMID: 34792817 PMCID: PMC9299127 DOI: 10.1111/sms.14101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of four different training periodizations, based on two different training intensity distributions during a 16-week training block in well-trained endurance runners. Sixty well-trained male runners were divided into four groups. Each runner completed one of the following 16-week training interventions: a pyramidal periodization (PYR); a polarized periodization (POL); a pyramidal periodization followed by a polarized periodization (PYR → POL); and a polarized periodization followed by a pyramidal periodization (POL → PYR). The PYR and POL groups trained with a pyramidal or polarized distribution for 16 weeks. To allow for the change in periodization for the PYR → POL and POL → PYR groups, the 16-week intervention was split into two 8-week phases, starting with pyramidal or polarized distribution and then switching to the other. The periodization patterns were isolated manipulations of training intensity distribution, while training load was kept constant. Participants were tested pre-, mid- and post-intervention for body mass, velocity at 2 and 4 mmol·L-1 of blood lactate concentration (vBLa2, vBLa4), absolute and relative peak oxygen consumption ( V ˙ O 2 peak ) and 5-km running time trial performance. There were significant group × time interactions for relative V ˙ O 2 peak (p < 0.0001), vBLa2 (p < 0.0001) and vBLa4 (p < 0.0001) and 5-km running time trial performance (p = 0.0001). Specifically, participants in the PYR → POL group showed the largest improvement in all these variables (~3.0% for relative V ˙ O 2 peak , ~1.7% for vBLa2, ~1.5% for vBLa4, ~1.5% for 5-km running time trial performance). No significant interactions were observed for body mass, absolute V ˙ O 2 peak , peak heart rate, lactate peak and rating of perceived exertion. Each intervention effectively improved endurance surrogates and performance in well-trained endurance runners. However, the change from pyramidal to polarized distribution maximized performance improvements, with relative V ˙ O 2 peak representing the only physiological correlate.
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- Luca Filipas
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy.,Centro Polifunzionale di Scienze Motorie, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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Bonato M, Gallo E, Turrin M, Bazzan E, Baraldi F, Saetta M, Gregori D, Papi A, Contoli M, Baraldo S. Air Pollution Exposure Impairs Airway Epithelium IFN-β Expression in Pre-School Children. Front Immunol 2021; 12:731968. [PMID: 34733277 PMCID: PMC8558551 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.731968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Air pollution is a risk factor for respiratory infections and asthma exacerbations. We previously reported impaired Type-I and Type-III interferons (IFN-β/λ) from airway epithelial cells of preschool children with asthma and/or atopy. In this study we analyzed the association between rhinovirus-induced IFN-β/λ epithelial expression and acute exposure to the principal outdoor air pollutants in the same cohort. Methods We studied 34 children (17asthmatics/17non-asthmatics) undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy for clinical indications. Bronchial epithelial cells were harvested by brushing, cultured and experimentally infected with Rhinovirus Type 16 (RV16). RV16-induced IFN-β and λ expression was measured by quantitative real time PCR, as was RV16vRNA. The association between IFNs and the mean exposure to PM10, SO2 and NO2 in the day preceding bronchoscopy was evaluated using a Generalized Linear Model (GLM) with Gamma distribution. Results Acute exposure to PM10 and NO2 was negatively associated to RV16-induced IFNβ mRNA. For each increase of 1ug/m3 of NO2 we found a significative decrease of 2.3x103 IFN-β mRNA copies and for each increase of 1ug/m3 of PM10 a significative decrease of 1x103 IFN-β mRNA copies. No significant associations were detected between IFN-λ mRNA and NO2 nor PM10. Increasing levels of NO2 (but not PM10) were found to be associated to increased RV16 replication. Conclusions Short-term exposure to high levels of NO2 and PM10 is associated to a reduced IFN-β expression by the airway epithelium, which may lead to increased viral replication. These findings suggest a potential mechanism underlying the link between air pollution, viral infections and asthma exacerbations.
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- Matteo Bonato
- Respiratory Diseases Clinic, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Clinic, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Clinic, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Respiratory Section, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Clinic, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Respiratory Section, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Respiratory Section, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Clinic, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Chiaramello E, Fiocchi S, Bonato M, Gallucci S, Benini M, Tognola G, Ravazzani P, Parazzini M. Contactless Cell Permeabilization by Time-Varying Magnetic fields: Modelling Transmembrane Potential and Mechanical Stress in in- vitro Experimental Set-Up. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2021; 2021:4303-4305. [PMID: 34892173 DOI: 10.1109/embc46164.2021.9629570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The feasibility of using time-varying magnetic field as a contactless cells permeabilization method was demonstrated by experimental results, but the underlying mechanism is still poorly understood. In this study a numerical analysis of the transmembrane potential (TMP) at cell membranes during permeabilization by time-varying magnetic fields was proposed, and a first quantification of mechanical stress induced by the magnetic and electric fields and hypothesized to play an important role in the permeabilization mechanism was carried out. TMP values induced by typical in-vitro experimental conditions were far below the values needed for membrane permeabilization, with a strong dependence on distance of the cell from the coil. The preliminary assessment of the mechanical pressure and potential deformation of cells showed that stress values evaluated in conditions in which TMP values were too low to cause membrane permeabilization were comparable to those known to influence the pore opening mechanisms.Clinical Relevance- Results represent a significant step towards a better comprehension of the mechanism underlying cell membrane permeabilization by time-varying magnetic fields.
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Bonato M, Dossi L, Chiaramello E, Benini M, Gallucci S, Fiocchi S, Tognola G, Parazzini M. Application of Stochastic Dosimetry for assessing the Human RFEMF Exposure in a 5G indoor Scenario. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2021; 2021:595-599. [PMID: 34891364 DOI: 10.1109/embc46164.2021.9630528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In recent years the introduction of 5G networks is causing a drastically change of human exposure levels in the radio frequency range. The aim of this paper is on expanding the knowledge on this issue, assessing the exposure levels for a particular case of indoor 5G scenario, where the presence of an Access Point (AP) was simulated. Coupling the traditional deterministic computational method with an innovative stochastic approach, called Polynomial Chaos Kriging, allowed to evaluate the exposure variability of an user considering the 3D beamforming capability of the antenna. The exposure levels, expressed in terms of specific absorption rate (SAR) in specific tissues, showed low values compared to ICNIRP guidelines.
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Bonato M, Fraccaro A, Landini N, Zanardi G, Catino C, Savoia F, Malacchini N, Zeraj F, Peditto P, Catalanotti V, Marcon E, Rossi E, Pauletti A, Galvan S, Adami R, Tiepolo M, Salasnich M, Cuzzola M, Zampieri F, Rattazzi M, Peta M, Baraldo S, Saetta M, Morana G, Romagnoli M. Pneumothorax and/or Pneumomediastinum Worsens the Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Failure: A Multicenter Retrospective Case-Control Study in the North-East of Italy. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10214835. [PMID: 34768352 PMCID: PMC8584854 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Pneumothorax (PNX) and pneumomediastinum (PNM) are potential complications of COVID-19, but their influence on patients’ outcomes remains unclear. The aim of the study was to assess incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of severe COVID-19 complicated with PNX/PNM. Methods: A retrospective multicenter case-control analysis was conducted in COVID-19 patients admitted for respiratory failure in intermediate care units of the Treviso area, Italy, from March 2020 to April 2021. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with and without PNX/PNM were compared. Results: Among 1213 patients, PNX and/or PNM incidence was 4.5%. Among these, 42% had PNX and PNM, 33.5% only PNX, and 24.5% only PNM. COVID-19 patients with PNX/PNM showed higher in-hospital (p = 0.02) and 90-days mortality (p = 0.048), and longer hospitalization length (p = 0.002) than COVID-19 patients without PNX/PNM. At PNX/PNM occurrence, one-third of subjects was not mechanically ventilated, and the respiratory support was similar to the control group. PNX/PNM occurrence was associated with longer symptom length before hospital admission (p = 0.005) and lower levels of blood lymphocytes (p = 0.017). Conclusion: PNX/PNM are complications of COVID-19 associated with a worse prognosis in terms of mortality and length of hospitalization. Although they are more frequent in ventilated patients, they can occur in non-ventilated, suggesting that mechanisms other than barotrauma might contribute to their presentation.
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- Matteo Bonato
- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy; (S.B.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0422-322729; Fax: +39-0422-322738
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (N.L.); (G.M.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria, Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Sant’Orsola Hospital, 40141 Bologna, Italy;
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale di Vittorio Veneto, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31029 Vittorio Veneto, Italy;
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale di Montebelluna, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31044 Montebelluna, Italy; (E.R.); (A.P.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale di Montebelluna, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31044 Montebelluna, Italy; (E.R.); (A.P.)
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- Internal Medicine II, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy;
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- Geriatric Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy;
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- Internal Medicine I, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (M.T.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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- Internal Medicine I, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (M.T.); (M.R.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy;
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy; (S.B.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy; (S.B.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (N.L.); (G.M.)
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Cà Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio-Sanitaria 2 Marca Trevigiana, 31100 Treviso, Italy; (A.F.); (G.Z.); (C.C.); (F.S.); (N.M.); (F.Z.); (P.P.); (M.S.); (M.C.); (F.Z.); (M.R.)
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Feletti F, Brymer E, Bonato M, Aliverti A. Injuries and illnesses related to dinghy-sailing on hydrofoiling boats. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2021; 13:118. [PMID: 34593028 PMCID: PMC8485530 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-021-00343-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background Hydrofoil technology has changed sailing, significantly increasing its speed and resulting in spectacularity and mass media interest. Although high speed can expose participants to a risk of high-energy trauma, there are no scientific studies related to trauma in dinghies that exploit this technology. Therefore, this study aims primarily to measure the injury rate, and identify the kind and anatomical distribution of most common injuries and secondarily identify the traumatic dynamics most often involved and the main risk factors. Methods This descriptive epidemiology study examined data relative to injuries and illnesses suffered by 77 sailors (91% males) from 13 nationalities during three international, gathered through a specifically designed questionnaire. Results The prevalence of illnesses and overuse injuries during the regatta week were 6.5% and 18.2%, respectively, while the incidence of acute injuries was 16/1000 sailor-hours. Upper limbs, lower limbs and lumbar spine were involved in 34.6%, 26.9% and 15.4% of cases of musculoskeletal injuries, respectively. None of the acute injuries reached the maximal score of severity, while the higher score value was 63/100. Most of the reported illnesses (80%; n = 4) were upper respiratory tract infections with a prevalence in the week of the regatta of 5.2% and an incidence of 0.51/1000 sailor-hours. Environmental factors played a role in 77% of the incidents resulting in acute injuries. Conclusions This study provides valuable information for regatta organizers, boat builders, athletes, coaches, and doctors. In addition, it fosters the importance of ergonomics of boats, adequate clothing and specific physical training for injuries and illnesses prevention. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13102-021-00343-8.
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- Francesco Feletti
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Ausl della Romagna, S. Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy.,Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast Campus, Lismore, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133, Milan, Italy. .,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Bonato M, Semenzato U, Tinè M, Bazzan E, Damin M, Biondini D, Casara A, Romagnoli M, Turato G, Cosio MG, Saetta M, Baraldo S. Risk Factors for Development and Severity of COVID-19 in COPD Patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:714570. [PMID: 34434947 PMCID: PMC8380950 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.714570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The impact that COVID-19 could have on patients with COPD is a real concern. In this study we evaluated, in a cohort of longitudinally followed COPD subjects, the incidence of COVID-19, seeking for possible risk factors and prognostic factors predicting the clinical outcome. In our cohort of 370 patients (followed for 5.3 ± 2.7 years), 22 developed COVID-19 (COPD/COVID-19+) between February/November 2020 (5.9%). Cardio-metabolic conditions (hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes) but not respiratory abnormalities (FEV1, DLCO, emphysema and exacerbation history), were risk factors for development of COVID-19 in COPD patients. Out of the 22 COPD/COVID-19+ patients, 10 needed intensive care. Low DLCO and emphysema, but also metabolic comorbidities, were related to the need for intensive care.
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- Matteo Bonato
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Ca' Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio Sanitaria 2 (AULSS2) Marca Trevigiana, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Pulmonology Unit, Ospedale Ca' Foncello, Azienda Unità Locale Socio Sanitaria 2 (AULSS2) Marca Trevigiana, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Respiratory Division, Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Merati G, Bonato M, Agnello L, Grevers D, Gunga HC, Mendt S, Maggioni MA. Occupational Disorders, Daily Workload, and Fitness Levels Among Fitness and Swimming Instructors. Front Public Health 2021; 9:666019. [PMID: 34169057 PMCID: PMC8217866 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.666019] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Few data have been published on occupational disorders among sports instructors, especially regarding those who are expected to continuously practice while teaching. As the number of sports instructors increases, new specific information about their possible injuries, daily workload, and fitness levels is needed. The aim of this study was to assess occupational disorders, cardiorespiratory fitness, and daily workload of fitness (FI) and swimming instructors (SI). An online survey addressing occupational disorders was conducted among 435 instructors (256 FI and 179 SI). In one subgroup (57 FI and 42 SI), cardiorespiratory fitness levels were evaluated using maximal oxygen consumption (V∙O2max) as an indicator. Daily workload was assessed by monitoring the heart rate and perception of exertion (using the Borg scale). Of the two groups, FI exhibited a higher 2-year prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and SI experienced more upper respiratory tract infections. V∙O2max ranged from 47.0 to 51.9 ml·kg−1·min−1 and was similar for both FI and SI. Regarding the daily workload, female SI had significantly higher mean heart rate and mean heart rate to maximal heart rate ratio compared to female FI, but no significant differences between male FI and SI were found. No significant differences were observed between the perceived exertion of FI and SI. Preventive strategies for the reduction of occupational disorders in FI and SI are needed.
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- Giampiero Merati
- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.,IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Medicina dello Sport di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments, Institute of Physiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments, Institute of Physiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments, Institute of Physiology, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Center for Space Medicine and Extreme Environments, Institute of Physiology, Berlin, Germany
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Blomme EE, Provoost S, De Smet EG, De Grove KC, Van Eeckhoutte HP, De Volder J, Hansbro PM, Bonato M, Saetta M, Wijnant SR, Verhamme F, Joos GF, Bracke KR, Brusselle GG, Maes T. Quantification and role of innate lymphoid cell subsets in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Clin Transl Immunology 2021; 10:e1287. [PMID: 34136217 PMCID: PMC8178740 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objectives Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) secrete cytokines, such as IFN‐γ, IL‐13 and IL‐17, which are linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Here, we investigated the role of pulmonary ILCs in COPD pathogenesis. Methods Lung ILC subsets in COPD and control subjects were quantified using flow cytometry and associated with clinical parameters. Tissue localisation of ILC and T‐cell subsets was determined by immunohistochemistry. Mice were exposed to air or cigarette smoke (CS) for 1, 4 or 24 weeks to investigate whether pulmonary ILC numbers and activation are altered and whether they contribute to CS‐induced innate inflammatory responses. Results Quantification of lung ILC subsets demonstrated that ILC1 frequency in the total ILC population was elevated in COPD and was associated with smoking and severity of respiratory symptoms (COPD Assessment Test [CAT] score). All three ILC subsets localised near lymphoid aggregates in COPD. In the COPD mouse model, CS exposure in C57BL/6J mice increased ILC numbers at all time points, with relative increases in ILC1 in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. Importantly, CS exposure induced increases in neutrophils, monocytes and dendritic cells that remained elevated in Rag2/Il2rg‐deficient mice that lack adaptive immune cells and ILCs. However, CS‐induced CXCL1, IL‐6, TNF‐α and IFN‐γ levels were reduced by ILC deficiency. Conclusion The ILC1 subset is increased in COPD patients and correlates with smoking and severity of respiratory symptoms. ILCs also increase upon CS exposure in C57BL/6J mice. In the absence of adaptive immunity, ILCs contribute to CS‐induced pro‐inflammatory mediator release, but are redundant in CS‐induced innate inflammation.
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- Evy E Blomme
- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Centre for Inflammation Centenary Institute Sydney NSW Australia.,Faculty of Science University of Technology Sydney Ultimo NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Science University of Technology Sydney Ultimo NSW Australia
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium.,Department of Epidemiology Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands.,Department of Bioanalysis Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
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BACKGROUND Volleyball is an intermittent, extremely dynamic and open-skill team sport in which players perform a variety of acyclic movements while constantly changing game situation. The purpose of this systematic review was to provide a summary of the research that has examined intervention strategies to improve agility performance in volleyball and to synthesise the tests used to evaluate agility in volleyball. METHODS A systematic review was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar with titles, abstracts, and full texts that were analysed according to predefined inclusion criteria to find relevant studies. Moreover, the methodological quality of the studies selected was assessed. RESULTS Twelve studies (n = 348 participants) were included. The selected studies had a methodological quality rated poor-to-moderate (average score of 3.9, range: 1 to 6). Results showed that of all the training interventions, plyometric-based training present the greatest improvement in agility (average of 7.7%). Moreover, the agility T-test was the most used test. CONCLUSIONS In light of the poor-to-moderate methodological quality, there is a need for developing specific longitudinal and controlled studies with the aim of studying the effect of diversified training interventions on the development of agility in volleyball players.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Mastrangelo A, Bonato M, Cinque P. Smell and taste disorders in COVID-19: From pathogenesis to clinical features and outcomes. Neurosci Lett 2021; 748:135694. [PMID: 33600902 PMCID: PMC7883672 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Patients with COVID-19 often complain of smell and taste disorders (STD). STD emerge early in the course of the disease, seem to be more common in SARS-CoV-2 infection than in other upper respiratory tract infections, and could in some cases persist for long after resolution of respiratory symptoms. Current evidence suggests that STD probably result from a loss of function of olfactory sensory neurons and taste buds, mainly caused by infection, inflammation, and subsequent dysfunction of supporting non-neuronal cells in the mucosa. However, the possible occurrence of other mechanisms leading to chemosensory dysfunction has also been hypothesized, and contrasting data have been reported regarding the direct infection of sensory neurons by SARS-CoV-2. In this mini-review, we summarize the currently available literature on pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and outcomes of STD in COVID-19 and discuss possible future directions of research on this topic.
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- Unit of Infectious Diseases, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Vitale JA, Bonato M, Borghi S, Messina C, Albano D, Corbetta S, Sconfienza LM, Banfi G. Home-Based Resistance Training for Older Subjects during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: Preliminary Results of a Six-Months RCT. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E9533. [PMID: 33352676 PMCID: PMC7767132 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a six-month home-based resistance-training program on muscle health and physical performance in healthy older subjects during the unique condition of home confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS This was a randomized-controlled study that enrolled older participants that were allocated to either an experimental group performing the six-months exercise prescription (EXE) or a control group (CON). At the beginning (PRE), and after 6 months (POST), participants were assessed for muscle strength, balance, gait assessment and body composition by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and magnetic resonance imaging. Normality distribution of data was checked with the D'Agostino and Pearson test and changes between PRE and POST were assessed by paired Student's t-test while percentage and absolute changes between groups at POST were tested by unpaired t-test. RESULTS Nine participants were included for the final analysis: EXE, n = 5 (age: 66 ± 4; BMI: 27.5 ± 3.7) and CON, n = 4 (age: 71 ± 9; BMI: 24.2 ± 4.1). Significant PRE-to-POST changes were observed in the EXE group only in the chair-stand test (+19.8%, p = 0.048 and ES:1.0, moderate) and in total fat mass (+5.0%, p = 0.035 and ES:1.4, large) with no between-group differences. Moreover, EXE had significantly higher absolute thigh CSA values than CON at POST (14.138 ± 2977 vs. 9039 ± 1015, p = 0.0178, ES = 1.7). No other within- and between-group differences were detected. CONCLUSIONS The home-based resistance-training program during the lockdown period, caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, determined only within-group improvement in lower limb muscle strength but not in muscle mass and composition in older subjects. Home confinement may partially explain the increase in total body fat due to a reduced daily PA regime and altered diet pattern.
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- Jacopo Antonino Vitale
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (C.M.); (D.A.); (S.C.); (L.M.S.); (G.B.)
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (C.M.); (D.A.); (S.C.); (L.M.S.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Pascal 36, 20122 Milano, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (C.M.); (D.A.); (S.C.); (L.M.S.); (G.B.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Pascal 36, 20122 Milano, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (C.M.); (D.A.); (S.C.); (L.M.S.); (G.B.)
- Sezione di Scienze Radiologiche, Dipartimento di Biomedicina, Neuroscienze e Diagnostica Avanzata, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 127, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (C.M.); (D.A.); (S.C.); (L.M.S.); (G.B.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Luigi Mangiagalli 31, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (C.M.); (D.A.); (S.C.); (L.M.S.); (G.B.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Pascal 36, 20122 Milano, Italy;
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.B.); (C.M.); (D.A.); (S.C.); (L.M.S.); (G.B.)
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Bonato M, La Torre A, Saresella M, Marventano I, Merati G, Banfi G, Vitale JA. Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Small-Sided Games Training on Sleep and Salivary Cortisol Level. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2020; 15:1237-1244. [PMID: 32871556 DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2019-0498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The authors compared sleep quality and salivary cortisol concentration after high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and small-sided games (SSGs) performed at the habitual training time in nonprofessional male soccer players. METHODS A total of 32 players (age = 24 [6] y, height = 1.77 [0.06] m, and body mass = 75 [12] kg) were randomized into an HIIT group or an SSG group. Actual sleep time, sleep efficiency (SE), sleep latency, immobility time (IT), moving time (MT), and fragmentation index were monitored using actigraphy before (PRE) and 2 nights after (POST 1 and POST 2) the training session. Salivary cortisol levels were measured before (PRE) and after (POST) training. Cortisol awakening response was evaluated. RESULTS Significant intragroup differences in the HIIT group were noted for actual sleep time (P < .0001), SE (P < .0001), sleep latency (P = .047), IT (P < .0001), MT (P < .0001), and fragmentation index (P < .0001) between PRE and POST 1 and for SE (P = .035), IT (P = .004), MT (P = .006), and fragmentation index (P = .048) between PRE and POST 2. Intergroup differences for actual sleep time (P = .014), SE (P = .048), IT (P < .0001), and MT (P = .046) were observed between the HIIT and the SSGs group at POST 1 were detected. Significant intragroup variations were observed in PRE and POST salivary cortisol levels (P < .0001 for HIIT; P = .0003 for SSGs) and cortisol awakening response (P < .0001 for HIIT; P < .0001 for SSGs). Significant intergroup differences between the HIIT and the SSGs group were found at POST (P < .0001) and in cortisol awakening response (P = .017). CONCLUSIONS Changes in actigraphy-based sleep parameters and salivary cortisol levels were greater after an acute session of HIIT than SSGs in this sample of nonprofessional male soccer players.
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Blomme EE, Provoost S, Bazzan E, Van Eeckhoutte HP, Roffel MP, Pollaris L, Bontinck A, Bonato M, Vandenbroucke L, Verhamme F, Joos GF, Cosio MG, Vanoirbeek JAJ, Brusselle GG, Saetta M, Maes T. Innate lymphoid cells in isocyanate-induced asthma: role of microRNA-155. Eur Respir J 2020; 56:13993003.01289-2019. [PMID: 32499335 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01289-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Occupational asthma, induced by workplace exposures to low molecular weight agents such as toluene 2,4-diisocyanate (TDI), causes a significant burden to patients and society. Little is known about innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) in TDI-induced asthma. A critical regulator of ILC function is microRNA-155, a microRNA associated with asthma. OBJECTIVE To determine whether TDI exposure modifies the number of ILCs in the lung and whether microRNA-155 contributes to TDI-induced airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. METHODS C57BL/6 wild-type and microRNA-155 knockout mice were sensitised and challenged with TDI or vehicle. Intracellular cytokine expression in ILCs and T-cells was evaluated in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid using flow cytometry. Peribronchial eosinophilia and goblet cells were evaluated on lung tissue, and airway hyperresponsiveness was measured using the forced oscillation technique. Putative type 2 ILCs (ILC2) were identified in bronchial biopsies of subjects with TDI-induced occupational asthma using immunohistochemistry. Human bronchial epithelial cells were exposed to TDI or vehicle. RESULTS TDI-exposed mice had higher numbers of airway goblet cells, BAL eosinophils, CD4+ T-cells and ILCs, with a predominant type 2 response, and tended to have airway hyperresponsiveness. In TDI-exposed microRNA-155 knockout mice, inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness were attenuated. TDI exposure induced IL-33 expression in human bronchial epithelial cells and in murine lungs, which was microRNA-155 dependent in mice. GATA3+CD3- cells, presumably ILC2, were present in bronchial biopsies. CONCLUSION TDI exposure is associated with increased numbers of ILCs. The proinflammatory microRNA-155 is crucial in a murine model of TDI asthma, suggesting its involvement in the pathogenesis of occupational asthma due to low molecular weight agents.
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- Evy E Blomme
- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.,University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, GRIAC (Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD), Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Environment and Health, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Meakins Christie Laboratories, Respiratory Division, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Laboratory for Translational Research in Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Muvhali PT, Bonato M, Engelbrecht A, Malecki IA, Mapiye C, Cloete SWP. Meat quality, skin damage and reproductive performance of ostriches exposed to extensive human presence and interactions at an early age. Trop Anim Health Prod 2020; 52:3439-3448. [PMID: 32914345 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02377-5] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The effect human presence and interactions performed after hatch to 3 months of age has on ostrich meat quality, skin damage and reproductive performance at a later age was investigated in 416-day-old ostrich chicks. The chicks were allocated to one of the three treatments, which varied with regard to exposure to human presence and care for 3 months post-hatch: HP1-extensive human presence with physical contact (touch, stroking), gentle human voice and visual contact; HP2-extensive human presence with gentle human voice and visual contact without physical contact; S-standard control treatment, where human presence and visual contact were limited to routine management, feed and water supply only. Carcass attributes (carcass weight, dressing percentage and drumstick weight), meat quality traits (pH, colour and tenderness) and skin traits (skin size, skin grading and number of lesions) were evaluated on twenty-four 1-year-old South African Black (SAB) ostriches. Reproductive performance (egg production, average egg weight, number of clutches, clutch size, chick production, average chick weight, fertility and hatchability percentage) were recorded for the first three breeding seasons of 23 SAB pair-bred females from this study. No differences in carcass attributes, meat quality, skin traits and reproductive performance were found between treatments (P > 0.05). It was evident that exposure of day-old ostriches to extensive human presence and interaction as chicks did not influence carcass attributes, meat quality or skin traits at slaughter age, but more importantly, it did not compromise their reproductive performance.
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- P T Muvhali
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa.
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- Directorate: Animal Sciences, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Oudtshoorn, P.O. Box 351, Oudtshoorn, 6620, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa.,School of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa.,Directorate: Animal Sciences, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Elsenburg, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg, 7607, South Africa
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Borghi S, Colombo D, La Torre A, Banfi G, Bonato M, Vitale JA. Differences in GPS variables according to playing formations and playing positions in U19 male soccer players. Res Sports Med 2020; 29:225-239. [PMID: 32880481 DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2020.1815201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The aims of this study were 1) to investigate Global Positioning System (GPS)-based match physical performance according to players' playing position in three different playing formations (4-4-2, 3-5-2, 4-3-3) and 2) to analyse the differences in match performance between 1st and 2nd half. Twenty-three U19 elite male soccer players (age: 18 ± 1 year, height: 1.80 ± 0.04 m, body mass: 70.65 ± 6.02 kg), categorized as Central Back (CB, n = 5), Full Back (FB, n = 4), Central Midfielders (CM, n = 4), Wingers (W, n = 3), Strikers (S, n = 7), were monitored using 10 Hz GPS during 31 competitive matches. The results showed that FB and W always had the highest very high-speed running distance and number of sprints in all playing formations. Significant decrease in all GPS variables was observed in the 2nd half of the match for all playing positions. Strength coaches should adopt specific training regimes in accordance with players' playing position.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Vita-salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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Bonato M, Turrini F, DE Zan V, Meloni A, Plebani M, Brambilla E, Giordani A, Vitobello C, Caccia R, Piacentini MF, LA Torre A, Lazzarin A, Merati G, Galli L, Cinque P. A Mobile Application for Exercise Intervention in People Living with HIV. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020; 52:425-433. [PMID: 31415448 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to assess 16-wk improvements of physical fitness, metabolic, and psychological parameters in people living with HIV (PLWH) exercising with the support of a smartphone application, as compared with a control group exercising without application. METHODS This was a randomized, open-label, pilot study enrolling PLWH in a 16-wk protocol consisting of moderate physical activity three times per week, which included an initial coach-supervised period of 4 wk, followed by 12 wk where participants trained independently. Participants were allocated to either an experimental group that trained using a smartphone application (APP) or a control group that practiced following a hard copy training program (No-APP). At baseline (BL) and after 16 wk (W16), patients were assessed for cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, blood lipid profile, and POMS. RESULTS Forty-eight PLWH were screened and 38 were eligible: 20 were allocated to the APP group and 18 to the No-APP group. Two APP and two No-APP participants were lost to follow-up. Intention-to-treat analysis showed a W16 improvement from BL of ≥15% V˙ O2peak in 13 (72%) of 18 in APP, but only in 3 (19%) of 16 in No-APP participants (P = 0.025). Significant W16 improvements were observed in APP, but not in No-APP participants, in V˙O2peak; fat mass and fat-free mass percent; total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides; vigor; and total mood by POMS. Accordingly, significant percent change differences between the APP and the No-APP groups were observed in V˙O2peak; fat and fat-free mass percent; total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides; and depression, vigor, anger, and total mood by POMS. CONCLUSIONS Exercising using a smartphone application improved cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, cholesterol profiles, and psychological outcomes in PLWH.
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, ITALY
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, ITALY
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, ITALY
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, ITALY
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, ITALY
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, ITALY
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, ITALY
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, ITALY
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- Functional Evaluation and Analysis of Sport Performance, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Foro Italico University of Rome, Rome, ITALY
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, ITALY
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, ITALY
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, IRCCS, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, ITALY
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Bonato M, Bazzan E, Snijders D, Turato G, Biondini D, Tinè M, Cosio MG, Barbato A, Saetta M, Baraldo S. Blood eosinophils relate to atopy and not to tissue eosinophils in wheezing children. Allergy 2020; 75:1497-1501. [PMID: 31895479 DOI: 10.1111/all.14170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Matteo Bonato
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
- Meakins‐Christie Laboratories and Respiratory Division McGill University Montreal Canada
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- Department of Woman and Child Health University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health Respiratory Diseases Clinic University of Padova Padova Italy
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Bonato M, Merati G, La Torre A, Saresella M, Marvetano I, Banfi G, Vitale JA. Effect of Acute Sleep Hygiene on Salivary Cortisol Level Following A Late Night Soccer-Specific Training Session. J Sports Sci Med 2020; 19:235-236. [PMID: 32132848 PMCID: PMC7039028] [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] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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Bonato M, Turrini F, Galli L, Banfi G, Cinque P. The Role of Physical Activity for the Management of Sarcopenia in People Living with HIV. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17041283. [PMID: 32079244 PMCID: PMC7068546 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17041283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Sarcopenia is a physiopathological process associated with aging, caused by reduction of muscle strength, muscle quality and physical performance, and associated with an increased risk of falls, physical disability and premature death. There is no effective treatment for sarcopenia, but physical exercise seems to be highly effective at counteracting the decline in muscle mass and strength associated with aging. Recently, sarcopenia has been recognized as an emerging issue in people living with HIV (PLWH). Despite adequate treatment with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), PLWH may exhibit an early occurrence of some aging-related conditions, including sarcopenia, frailty and falls, and this is likely resulting from high rates of comorbidities, high-risk behaviours, chronic immune activation and cART-specific factors. In this review, we discuss the potential mechanisms and the clinical relevance of sarcopenia in PLWH, and present data from longitudinal studies of physical activity in this population. Despite none of these studies having specifically addressed the benefits of physical exercise on sarcopenia, there is evidence that exercise is effective to increase aerobic capacity and muscle strength, and to improve body composition and inflammatory outcomes in PLWH. Therefore, the expected benefits of physical exercise are likely to translate into a successful and specific intervention for prevention and treatment of sarcopenia in this population.
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- Matteo Bonato
- IRCSS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +39-026-621-4980
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.T.); (L.G.); (P.C.)
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.T.); (L.G.); (P.C.)
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- IRCSS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy;
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy; (F.T.); (L.G.); (P.C.)
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Fiocchi S, Chiaramello E, Bonato M, Tognola G, Catalucci D, Parazzini M, Ravazzani P. Computational simulation of electromagnetic fields on human targets for magnetic targeting applications. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2020; 2019:5674-5677. [PMID: 31947140 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2019.8857364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In the last few years, the use of nanoparticles for therapeutic applications has attracted the interest of many scientists, who are looking for effective methods to target nanoparticles linked to drugs directly to the diseased organs. Among them, magnetic targeting consists of magnetic systems (magnets or coils) which can impress high gradient magnetic fields and then magnetic forces on the magnetic nanoparticles. Despite some studies have reported an effective improvement in drug delivery by using this technique, there is still a paucity of studies able to quantify and explain the experimental results. In this scenario, "in silico" models allow to analyze and compare different magnetic targeting systems in their ability to generate the required magnetic field gradient for specific human targets.In this paper we then evaluated, by means of computational electromagnetics techniques, the attitude of various ad-hoc designed magnetic systems in targeting the heart tissues of differently aged human anatomical models.
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Bonato M, Chiaramello E, Fiocchi S, Tognola G, Parazzini M, Ravazzani P. Assessment of Children Exposure Variability to Near-Field Sources using Stochastic Dosimetry. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2020; 2019:6910-6913. [PMID: 31947428 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2019.8856614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In this paper, the exposure of a child to a hairdryer model is evaluated. Nowadays, the assessment of children exposure to near-field sources has become in fact a topic of high interest, because it was found that even domestic appliances could be relevant for children exposure level. Therefore, the aim of the present work is to use a method based on stochastic dosimetry to assess the exposure variability due to near-field sources, not limiting it only on some worst-case exposure scenario. In particular, electric field amplitudes induced in specific tissues composing the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system (following the ICNIRP guidelines) were analyzed. The results highlight a high exposure variability depending on the hairdryer position in respect with the child.
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Bonato M, Gatti C, Rossi C, Merati G, La Torre A. Effects of visual training in tennis performance in male junior tennis players: a randomized controlled trial. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2019; 60:493-499. [PMID: 31818055 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.19.10218-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tennis is an open-skill dynamic sport in which players over a limited period of time have to process and integrate complex visual information. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effects of 12 weeks visual training (VT) in junior tennis players. METHODS This was a two-arm parallel-group randomized-controlled trial in which 20 male junior players were randomized to either an experimental group (EG: N.=10; age: 15±1 year; height: 1.67±0.01 m; body mass: 52±11 kg) that performed VT or a control group (CG: N.=10; age: 15±1 year; height: 1.70±0.01 m; body mass: 52±12 kg) that was involved in a standard training for 3 sessions a week for 12 weeks. Players were tested at baseline (T0) and after 12 weeks of training (T12) for evaluate sweet spot, speed and time course between split steep and shoulder rotation during forehand, backhand, 1st and 2nd serve and return to serve. RESULTS At T12 two-way Anova with Tuckey multiple comparison test showed significant improvements in sweet spot (P=0.032; ES: 2.1±0.3, most likely) and speed (P=0.002; ES: 1.8±0.4, very likely) during second serve were found. Moreover, the time course between the split step and shoulder rotation in forehand (P=0.0008; ES: ≥2.0±0.3, most likely), backhand (P=0.001; ES: ≥2.0±0.5, most likely), and return to serve (P=0.001; ES: 1.7±0.2, very likely) improved significantly. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that VT was effective to improve on-court tennis performance in junior tennis players.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Albergoni A, Hettinga FJ, La Torre A, Bonato M, Sartor F. The Role of Technology in Adherence to Physical Activity Programs in Patients with Chronic Diseases Experiencing Fatigue: a Systematic Review. Sports Med Open 2019; 5:41. [PMID: 31512075 PMCID: PMC6739434 DOI: 10.1186/s40798-019-0214-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background The beneficial role of physical activity (PA) to manage the health condition of patients with chronic diseases is well known. However, adherence to PA guidelines in this group is still low. Monitoring and user-interface technology could represent a significant tool to increase exercise adherence to those particular groups who experience difficulties in adhering to regular and substantial physical activity, and could be supportive in increasing the success of PA programs and interventions. This systematic review aimed at evaluating the effect of physical activity monitoring technology in improving adherence to a PA program in patients with chronic diseases experiencing fatigue. Methods This systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. The literature search was performed in Embase, Medline, Biosis, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus. We filtered the literature according to the question: “Does monitoring technology affect adherence to physical activity and exercise programs in patients with chronic diseases perceiving fatigue?”. Results The search resulted in 1790 hits; finally, eight studies were included, with a total number of 205 patients. Study quality was moderate except for one study of high quality. Only three disease types emerged, COPD, HF, and cancer. PA programs were rather short (from 8 to 13 weeks) except for one 3-year-long study. Five studies employed pedometers and two an activity monitor. Three studies based their adherence on steps, the remaining studies focused on active minutes. Adherence was explicitly reported in two studies, and otherwise derived. Four studies showed high adherence levels (85% week-10, 89% week-8, 81% week-13, 105% week-13, 83% average week-1–12) and three low levels (56% week-12, 41% year-2, 14 year-3). Conclusion The small number of studies identified did not allow to establish whether the use of monitoring technology could improve adherence to PA programs in patients with chronic diseases experiencing fatigue, but the current evidence seems to suggest that this is a field warranting further study, particularly into how monitoring technology can help to engage patients to adhere to PA programs.
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- Andrea Albergoni
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Patient Care & Measurements, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- School of Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, UK.,Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Patient Care & Measurements, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. .,School of Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, UK. .,College of Health & Behavioural Science, Bangor University, Bangor, UK. .,Philips Electronics Nederland B.V, HTC 34 1.011, P.O. Box WB61, 5656, AE, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Vitale JA, La Torre A, Banfi G, Bonato M. Acute sleep hygiene strategy improves objective sleep latency following a late-evening soccer-specific training session: A randomized controlled trial. J Sports Sci 2019; 37:2711-2719. [PMID: 31608830 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1661938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of sleep hygiene (SH) education on sleep quality in soccer players after a late-evening small-sided-game (SSG) training session. Twenty-nine non-professional players were recruited and allocated to either an experimental group (EG, n = 17) that received SH education, or a control group (CG, n = 12). SSG consisted of 3 × 4 min in a 4vs4, with 3 min of recovery and was performed at 8.00 p.m. Sleep quality was monitored via actigraphy and sleep diary entries before (PRE) and two nights after (POST1, POST2) the SSG. Sleep latency (SL) differed between the two groups at POST1 (4.9 ± 5.4 vs. 15.5 ± 16.1 for EG and CG, respectively; p = 0.017, effect size [ES] = 2.0); SL values were lower at POST1 compared to PRE for the EG (-47%; p = 0.021, ES = 0.6). Subjective sleep quality was better in the EG than the CG at POST1 (8.6 ± 1.0 vs. 7.1 ± 2.0 for EG and CG, respectively; p = 0.016, ES = 0.9) with a significant improvement over PRE-values (+11.0%, p = 0.004, ES = 0.8). Although SL and subjective sleep quality did not decrease significantly from POST1 to POST2 values at POST2 no longer differed significantly form baseline and, hence, indicate that observed effects may be short-lasting. No other objective sleep indices were influenced by late-evening training or SH practices implemented by the EG. Soccer players may benefit from acute SH strategies to reduce the time to sleep onset after late-evening training sessions.
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- Jacopo A Vitale
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS - Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science , Milano , Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS - Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science , Milano , Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milano , Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS - Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science , Milano , Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University , Milano , Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS - Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science , Milano , Italy
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Vitale JA, Bonato M, La Torre A, Banfi G. The Role of the Molecular Clock in Promoting Skeletal Muscle Growth and Protecting against Sarcopenia. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20174318. [PMID: 31484440 PMCID: PMC6747101 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20174318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The circadian clock has a critical role in many physiological functions of skeletal muscle and is essential to fully understand the precise underlying mechanisms involved in these complex interactions. The importance of circadian expression for structure, function and metabolism of skeletal muscle is clear when observing the muscle phenotype in models of molecular clock disruption. Presently, the maintenance of circadian rhythms is emerging as an important new factor in human health, with disruptions linked to ageing, as well as to the development of many chronic diseases, including sarcopenia. Therefore, the aim of this review is to present the latest findings demonstrating how circadian rhythms in skeletal muscle are important for maintenance of the cellular physiology, metabolism and function of skeletal muscle. Moreover, we will present the current knowledge about the tissue-specific functions of the molecular clock in skeletal muscle.
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- Jacopo A Vitale
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS-Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science, Via Giuseppe Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS-Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science, Via Giuseppe Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milano, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS-Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science, Via Giuseppe Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, LaMSS-Laboratory of Movement and Sport Science, Via Giuseppe Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milano, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milano, Italy
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Bonato M, Tiné M, Bazzan E, Biondini D, Saetta M, Baraldo S. Early Airway Pathological Changes in Children: New Insights into the Natural History of Wheezing. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8081180. [PMID: 31394827 PMCID: PMC6723918 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8081180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Asthma is a heterogeneous condition characterized by reversible airflow limitation, with different phenotypes and clinical expressions. Although it is known that asthma is influenced by age, gender, genetic background, and environmental exposure, the natural history of the disease is still incompletely understood. Our current knowledge of the factors determining the evolution from wheezing in early childhood to persistent asthma later in life originates mainly from epidemiological studies. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are still poorly understood. The aim of this review is to converge epidemiological and pathological evidence early in the natural history of asthma to gain insight into the mechanisms of disease and their clinical expression.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matteo Bonato
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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Baraldo S, Contoli M, Bonato M, Snijders D, Biondini D, Bazzan E, Cosio MG, Barbato A, Papi A, Saetta M. Deficient Immune Response to Viral Infections in Children Predicts Later Asthma Persistence. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019; 197:673-675. [PMID: 28862881 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201706-1249le] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- 1 University of Padova Padova, Italy.,3 McGill University Montreal, Canada
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Vitale JA, Bonato M, La Torre A, Banfi G. Heart Rate Variability in Sport Performance: Do Time of Day and Chronotype Play A Role? J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8050723. [PMID: 31117327 PMCID: PMC6571903 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8050723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
A reliable non-invasive method to assess autonomic nervous system activity involves the evaluation of the time course of heart rate variability (HRV). HRV may vary in accordance with the degree and duration of training, and the circadian fluctuation of this variable is crucial for human health since the heart adapts to the needs of different activity levels during sleep phases or in the daytime. In the present review, time-of-day and chronotype effect on HRV in response to acute sessions of physical activity are discussed. Results are sparse and controversial; however, it seems that evening-type subjects have a higher perturbation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), with slowed vagal reactivation and higher heart rate values in response to morning exercise than morning types. Conversely, both chronotype categories showed similar ANS activity during evening physical tasks, suggesting that this time of day seems to perturb the HRV circadian rhythm to a lesser extent. The control for chronotype and time-of-day effect represents a key strategy for individual training schedules, and, in perspective, for primary injury prevention.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Giuseppe Colombo 71, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy.
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy.
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