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Davide Lauro

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“The Linosa Study”: Epidemiological and heritability data of the metabolic syndrome in a Caucasian genetic isolate

2009

Abstract Background and aims Growing evidence suggests that the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has both a genetic and environmental basis. To evaluate the possibility of a further genetic analysis, we estimated prevalence rates and heritabilities for the MetS and its individual traits in the adult population of Linosa, a small and isolated Italian Island in the southern-central part of the Mediterranean Sea. Methods and results The Linosa Study (LiS) group consisted of 293 Caucasian native subjects from 51 families (123 parents; 170 offsprings). The MetS was defined according to NCEP/ATP III criteria and the following prevalence rates were calculated: hyperglycaemia 20.3%; central obesity 34.9%;…

Blood GlucoseMaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaGenetic LinkageEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismPrevalenceMedicine (miscellaneous)Settore MED/13 - EndocrinologiaGenetic Linkage; Young Adult; Age Factors; Metabolic Syndrome X; Cholesterol HDL; Hypertriglyceridemia; Sex Factors; Humans; Aged; Italy; Blood Glucose; Smoking; European Continental Ancestry Group; Adult; Middle Aged; Insulin Resistance; Adolescent; Male; FemaleSettore MED/49 - Scienze Tecniche Dietetiche ApplicateMetabolic SyndromeHypertriglyceridemiaeducation.field_of_studySettore M-EDF/01 - Metodi e Didattiche delle Attivita' MotorieNutrition and DieteticsMetabolic Syndrome XSmokingAge FactorsMiddle AgedCholesterolItalyAdolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Blood Glucose; Cholesterol HDL; European Continental Ancestry Group; Female; Genetic Linkage; Humans; Hypertriglyceridemia; Insulin Resistance; Italy; Male; Metabolic Syndrome X; Middle Aged; Sex Factors; Smoking; Young AdultFemaleCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineGenetic isolateAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyWaistHDLAdolescentEuropean Continental Ancestry GroupPopulationBiologyWhite PeopleYoung AdultSex FactorsInsulin resistanceInternal medicinemedicineHumanseducationAgedCholesterol HDLnutritional and metabolic diseasesmetabolic syndromeHeritabilityInsulin resistanceMetabolic syndromeObesityHeritabilitymedicine.diseaseObesityEndocrinologySettore MED/03 - Genetica MedicaInsulin ResistanceMetabolic syndromeDemographyNutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
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SGK-1 protects kidney cells against apoptosis induced by ceramide and TNF-α

2015

AbstractCeramide regulates several different cellular responses including mechanisms leading to apoptosis. Serum- and glucocorticoid-inducible protein kinase (SGK)-1 is a serine threonine kinase, which activates survival pathways in response to stress stimuli. Recently, we demonstrated an anti-apoptotic role of SGK-1 in human umbilical endothelial cells treated with high glucose. In the present study, since ceramide induces apoptosis by multiple mechanisms in diabetes and its complication such as nephropathy, we aimed to investigate whether SGK-1 may protect even against apoptosis induced by ceramide in kidney cells. Human embryonic kidney (HEK)-293 cells stable transfected with SGK-1 wild …

Cancer ResearchProgrammed cell deathCeramideSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaDIABETES MELLITUSImmunologyProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesTNF ALPHABiologyCeramidesKidneyTransfectionImmediate-Early ProteinsSettore MED/13 - EndocrinologiaCellular and Molecular Neurosciencechemistry.chemical_compoundHumansSettore MED/49 - Scienze Tecniche Dietetiche ApplicateProtein kinase ASettore MED/04 - Patologia GeneraleSerine/threonine-specific protein kinaseTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCERAMIDEKinaseHEK 293 cellsKidney metabolismCell BiologyLipid signalingINSULINAPOPTOSIS3. Good healthCell biologyHEK293 CellschemistryINSULIN CERAMIDE DIABETES MELLITUS TNF ALPHA APOPTOSISOriginal ArticleCell Death & Disease
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High plant-based diet and physical activity in women during menopausal transition

2021

Purpose The menopausal transition (MT) is a period when there may be an increase in visceral fat mass and a worsening of cardiometabolic risk factors. Few studies have evaluated the efficacy of plant-based low-calorie diets on groups of women at different stages of MT. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a high plant-to-animal protein ratio diet in women of similar age but with different fertility statuses. Design/methodology/approach Subjects were divided into three groups according to their fertility status at the baseline: “premenopausal” (n = 11), “perimenopause” (n = 14) and “postmenopause” (n = 18). Body composition (BC) was measured at the beginning and afte…

Weight lossNutrition and DieteticsPhysical activitybusiness.industryPhysical activityPhysiologyPlant basedmedicine.diseaseBody compositionPlant-based dietMenopauseWeight lossmedicineMenopausemedicine.symptombusinessFood ScienceNutrition & Food Science
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Influence of Nutritional Status and Physical Exercise on Immune Response in Metabolic Syndrome

2022

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic alterations mostly related to visceral adiposity, which in turn promotes glucose intolerance and a chronic systemic inflammatory state, characterized by immune cell infiltration. Such immune system activation increases the risk of severe disease subsequent to viral infections. Strong correlations between elevated body mass index (BMI), type-2-diabetes and increased risk of hospitalization after pandemic influenza H1N1 infection have been described. Similarly, a correlation between elevated blood glucose level and SARS-CoV-2 infection severity and mortality has been described, indicating MetS as an important predictor of clinical outcomes i…

InflammationMetabolic SyndromeobesityNutrition and DieteticsadipokineSARS-CoV-2agingmyokinesImmunityphysical activityCOVID-19Nutritional Statusmyokineadipose tissuenutritionSettore MED/13Influenza A Virus H1N1 SubtypeInfluenza A VirusHumansH1N1 Subtypeskeletal muscleadipokinesExerciseimmune functionFood ScienceNutrients
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40(th) EASD Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes : Munich, Germany, 5-9 September 2004

2004

0303 health sciencesmedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryEASDEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismHuman physiologymedicine.disease03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineDiabetes mellitusFamily medicineInternal MedicineMedicinebusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgery030304 developmental biology
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Dietary intake and major food sources of polyphenols in people with type 2 diabetes: The TOSCA.IT Study

2018

Purpose: Proper evaluation of polyphenols intake at the population level is a necessary step in order to establish possible associations with health outcomes. Available data are limited, and so far no study has been performed in people with diabetes. The aim of this work was to document the intake of polyphenols and their major food sources in a cohort of people with type 2 diabetes and in socio-demographic subgroups. Methods: We studied 2573 men and women aged 50–75 years. Among others, anthropometry was measured by standard protocol and dietary habits were investigated by food frequency questionnaire (EPIC). The intake of polyphenols was evaluated using US Department of Agriculture and Ph…

0301 basic medicineMaleAge BMI Diabetes Diet Flavonoids Food groups Geographical area Intake Phenolic acids Polyphenols TOSCA.IT study Aged Antioxidants Beverages Cinnamates Cohort Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Databases Factual Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Female Flavonoids Fruit Glycosides Humans Italy Male Middle Aged Nutritive Value Phenols Polyphenols Diet Diabetic Diet Healthy Patient ComplianceSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaDatabases FactualCross-sectional studyMedicine (miscellaneous)Type 2 diabetesDiabeteAntioxidantsSettore MED/13 - EndocrinologiaFood groupCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineDiet DiabeticMedicineFood scienceGlycosidesAge; BMI; Diabetes; Diet; Flavonoids; Food groups; Geographical area; Intake; Phenolic acids; Polyphenols; TOSCA.IT study; Medicine (miscellaneous); Nutrition and DieteticsNutrition and DieteticsPhenolic acidDiabetesfood and beveragesMiddle AgedPolyphenols Flavonoids Phenolic acids Diabetes Food groups Diet Age BMI Geographical area Intake TOSCA.IT studyItalyToscaAgeBMIDiabetesDietFlavonoidsFood groupsGeographical areaIntakePhenolic acidsPolyphenolsTOSCA.IT studyCohortIntakeFemaleDiet HealthyNutritive ValueCohort studyPolyphenolPhenolic acids030209 endocrinology & metabolismBeverages03 medical and health sciencesBMIAgePhenolsDiabetes mellitusHumansAgedFlavonoidsGeographical area030109 nutrition & dieteticsbusiness.industryTOSCA.IT studyPolyphenolsAnthropometrymedicine.diseaseFood groupDietToscaCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus Type 2Food groupsPolyphenolCinnamatesAge; BMI; Diabetes; Diet; Flavonoids; Food groups; Geographical area; Intake; Phenolic acids; Polyphenols; TOSCA.IT studyFruitFlavonoidPatient Compliancebusiness
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