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Luigi Santoro

0000-0002-3920-4786

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Non-invasive stratification of hepatocellular carcinoma risk in non-alcoholic fatty liver using polygenic risk scores

2021

Background & Aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk stratification in individuals with dysmetabolism is a major unmet need. Genetic predisposition contributes to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We aimed to exploit robust polygenic risk scores (PRS) that can be evaluated in the clinic to gain insight into the causal relationship between NAFLD and HCC, and to improve HCC risk stratification. Methods: We examined at-risk individuals (NAFLD cohort, n = 2,566; 226 with HCC; and a replication cohort of 427 German patients with NAFLD) and the general population (UK Biobank [UKBB] cohort, n = 364,048; 202 with HCC). Variants in PNPLA3-TM6SF2-GCKR-MBOAT7 were combined in a hepatic …

0301 basic medicineOncologyLiver CirrhosisMaleMultifactorial InheritanceCirrhosis0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseHepatic fatAdiposityeducation.field_of_studyFatty liverLiver NeoplasmsMiddle AgedPrognosisEuropeCirrhosisLiverCohort030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyBiomarker; Cirrhosis; Genetics; Hepatic fat; Non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseFemaleLiver cancerCohort studymedicine.medical_specialtyCarcinoma HepatocellularSettore MED/12 - GASTROENTEROLOGIAPopulationRisk Assessment03 medical and health sciencesBiomarker Cirrhosis Genetics Hepatic fat Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Cross-Sectional Studies Europe Female Genetic Predisposition to Disease Humans Liver Liver Cirrhosis Male Mediation Analysis Middle Aged Multifactorial Inheritance Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Risk Assessment Risk Factors Adiposity Carcinoma Hepatocellular Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseGeneticPredictive Value of TestsInternal medicinemedicineGenetic predispositionGeneticsHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseeducationCirrhosiMediation AnalysisHepatologybusiness.industryCarcinomaCase-control studyHepatocellularBiomarkermedicine.diseasedigestive system diseases030104 developmental biologyCross-Sectional StudiesbusinessJournal of Hepatology
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence trends in healthy blood donors during the COVID-19 Milan outbreak

2020

Objectives: The Milan metropolitan area in Northern Italy was among the most severely hit by the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. The epidemiological trends of mild COVID-19 are however still unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthy asymptomatic adults, the risk factors, and laboratory correlates. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study during the outbreak. Presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG antibodies against the Nucleocapsid protein was assessed by a lateral flow immunoassay. Setting: Blood center at a leading academic hospital serving as COVID-19 referral center. Participants: We considered a random sample of blood donors since the sta…

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Rare ATG7 genetic variants predispose patients to severe fatty liver disease

2022

Background & Aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of liver disorders and has a strong heritable component. The aim of this study was to identify new loci that contribute to severe NAFLD by examining rare variants.Methods: We performed whole-exome sequencing in in-dividuals with NAFLD and advanced fibrosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (n = 301) and examined the enrichment of likely pathogenic rare variants vs. the general population. This was followed by validation at the gene level.Results: In patients with severe NAFLD, we observed an enrichment of the p.P426L variant (rs143545741 C>T; odds ratio [OR] 5.26, 95% CI 2.1-12.6; p = 0.003) of autophagy-rela…

InflammationLiver CirrhosisautophagyHepatologyBiopsyNAFLD NASH autophagy genetics liver fibrosisCarcinomaLiver NeoplasmsNASHHepatocellularAutophagy-Related Protein 7NAFLD; NASH; autophagy; genetics; liver fibrosis; Autophagy-Related Protein 7; Biopsy; Humans; Inflammation; Liver; Liver Cirrhosis; Carcinoma Hepatocellular; Liver Neoplasms; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseLiverNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseNAFLDHumansgeneticsgeneticautophagy; genetics; liver fibrosis; NAFLD; NASHliver fibrosis
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