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Laura Bristot

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Association of increased CCL5 and CXCL7 chemokine expression with neutrophil activation in severe stable COPD

2009

BACKGROUND: Increased numbers of activated neutrophils have been reported in the bronchial mucosa of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in severe disease. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the expression of neutrophilic chemokines and adhesion molecules in bronchial biopsies from patients with stable COPD of different severity (GOLD stages I-IV) compared with age-matched control subjects, smokers with normal lung function and never smokers. METHODS: The expression of CCL5, CXCL1, 5, 6, 7 and 8, CXCR1, CXCR2, CD11b and CD44 was measured in the bronchial mucosa using immunohistochemistry, confocal immunofluorescence, real-time quantitative polymerase chai…

MalePulmonary and Respiratory MedicineChemokinePathologymedicine.medical_specialtyCOPD neutrophils bronchial mucosa CCL5 CXCL7BronchiRespiratory MucosaGranulocyteNeutrophil ActivationCCL5Pulmonary Disease Chronic ObstructiveneutrophilsSubmucosaCOPDHumansMedicineCXC chemokine receptorsChemokine CCL5AgedCOPDbronchial mucosaCCL5biologySettore BIO/16 - Anatomia UmanaCD11 Antigensbusiness.industryCD44Epithelial CellsMiddle Agedrespiratory systemmedicine.diseaseRespiratory Function Testsrespiratory tract diseasesCXCL1Hyaluronan Receptorsmedicine.anatomical_structureAcute DiseaseImmunologyCXCL7biology.proteinFemaleLeukocyte ElastasebusinessCOPD; neutrophils; bronchial mucosa; CCL5; CXCL7Chemokines CXCCOPD CCL5CXCL7NEUTROPHILThorax
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Clinical features and comorbidity pattern of HCV infected migrants compared to native patients in care in Italy: A real-life evaluation of the PITER …

2021

Background: Direct-acting antivirals are highly effective for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, regardless race/ethnicity. We aimed to evaluate demographic, virological and clinical data of HCV-infected migrants vs. natives consecutively enrolled in the PITER cohort. Methods: Migrants were defined by country of birth and nationality that was different from Italy. Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-squared test and multiple logistic regression were used. Results: Of 10,669 enrolled patients, 301 (2.8%) were migrants: median age 47 vs. 62 years, (p < 0.001), females 56.5% vs. 45.3%, (p < 0.001), HBsAg positivity 3.8% vs. 1.4%, (p < 0.05). Genotype 1b was prevalent in both gro…

MaleHCV genotypesEthnic groupLinked-to-care patientComorbidityHepacivirusLogistic regressionmedicine.disease_causeComorbidities; Direct acting antivirals; HCV Cohort; Linked-to-care patients; Aged; Antiviral Agents; Coinfection; Comorbidity; Female; Hepacivirus; Hepatitis C Chronic; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Transients and MigrantsComorbidities0302 clinical medicineMedicineComorbidities; Direct acting antivirals; HCV Cohort; Linked-to-care patientsChronicTransients and MigrantsCoinfectionGastroenterologyvirus diseasesMiddle AgedHepatitis CLife evaluationItaly030220 oncology & carcinogenesisLinked-to-care patientsCohort030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyFemaleComorbiditieHumanHepatitis C virusSettore MED/12 - GASTROENTEROLOGIAAntiviral AgentsDirect acting antivirals03 medical and health sciencesDisease severityHumansAgedAntiviral AgentHepaciviruHepatologybusiness.industrySettore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNAHepatitis C Chronicmedicine.diseaseComorbiditydigestive system diseasesDirect acting antiviralHCV CohortbusinessDemography
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Premature ovarian senescence and a high miscarriage rate impair fertility in women with HCV

2017

Background & Aims Premenopausal women who are HCV positive (HCV+) have failing ovarian function, which is likely to impact their fertility. Thus, we investigated the reproductive history, risk of infertility, and pregnancy outcomes in women of childbearing age who were HCV+. Methods Three different groups were studied: (1) Clinical cohort: 100 women who were HCV+ and also had chronic liver disease (CLD), age matched with 50 women who were HBV+ with CLD and with 100 healthy women; all women were consecutively observed in three gastroenterology units in hospitals in Italy; (2) 1,998 women who were HCV+ and enrolled in the Italian Platform for the Study of Viral Hepatitis Therapies (PITER)…

Anti-Mullerian hormone; Antiviral therapy; HBV; HCV; Sustained viral response; HepatologyInfertilitymedicine.medical_specialtySustained viral responsemedia_common.quotation_subjectFertilityAnti-Müllerian hormoneAntiviral therapyMiscarriage03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHBVMedicineProspective cohort studymedia_commonGynecologyAnti-Müllerian hormone Antiviral therapy HBV HCV Sustained viral response030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicineHepatologybusiness.industryObstetricsAnti-Müllerian hormone; Antiviral therapy; HBV; HCV; Sustained viral responseAnti-Mullerian hormonemedicine.diseaseAnti-Müllerian hormoneGestational diabetesCohortHCV030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyAnti-Müllerian hormone; Antiviral therapy; HBV; HCV; Sustained viral response; HepatologybusinessLive birthCell aging
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