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Ferrara S

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The immunohistochemical expression of leptin in lymph node metastasis from laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

2020

Introduction: Leptin is a proteohormone produced predominantly by white adipocytes and primarily known for its key role in the control of food intake and sense of satiety. From its discover leptin has been found in different body districts, involved in always new functions and processes. In the last years numerous relationships between leptin and cancer has been found. The aim of this study is to test the leptin positivity in human primitive laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and in its lymph node metastasis. Materials and methods: Leptin positivity was detected by immunohistochemical analysis on pathological samples from 18 patients subjected to laryngectomy and neck dissection for SC…

LeptinSettore MED/31 - OtorinolaringoiatriaAdipokineAdipokine; Head and neck tumor; Leptin; Predictive factorPredictive factorHead and neck tumor
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Variable impact on mortality of AIDS-defining events diagnosed during combination antiretroviral therapy : not all AIDS-defining conditions are creat…

2009

Contains fulltext : 80963.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) BACKGROUND: The extent to which mortality differs following individual acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining events (ADEs) has not been assessed among patients initiating combination antiretroviral therapy. METHODS: We analyzed data from 31,620 patients with no prior ADEs who started combination antiretroviral therapy. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate mortality hazard ratios for each ADE that occurred in >50 patients, after stratification by cohort and adjustment for sex, HIV transmission group, number of antiretroviral drugs initiated, regimen, age, date of starting combination antiretrovir…

MaleInfectious diseases and international health [NCEBP 13]Lymphoma030312 virologyEsophageal candidiasisCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineInterquartile range030212 general & internal medicineAIDS-RelatedLymphoma AIDS-Related0303 health sciencesMortality rateProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyHazard ratioPrognosis3. Good healthPathogenesis and modulation of inflammation [N4i 1]Infectious DiseasesCombinationDrug Therapy CombinationFemaleInfection and autoimmunity [NCMLS 1]HumanMicrobiology (medical)Adultmedicine.medical_specialtyPrognosiAnti-HIV Agentsantiretroviral therapyInfectious DiseaseArticleAIDS-Related Opportunistic Infection03 medical and health sciencesAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)Drug TherapyInternal medicinemedicineHumansAIDS-defining eventProportional Hazards ModelsAIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnosis/ mortality; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications/diagnosis/drug; therapy/ mortality; Adult; Anti-HIV Agents/ therapeutic use; Cohort Studies; Drug Therapy; Combination; Female; Humans; Lymphoma; AIDS-Related/diagnosis/mortality; Male; Prognosis; Proportional Hazards ModelsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAIDS-Related Opportunistic Infectionsbusiness.industryProportional hazards modelPoverty-related infectious diseases [N4i 3]Anti-HIV Agentmedicine.diseasemortalityConfidence intervalImmunologyProportional Hazards ModelCohort Studiebusiness
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Cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal: clinical case and review of the literature.

2010

SUMMARY Although benign vascular lesions are frequent in the head and the neck region, clinical evidence of cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal is extremely rare; when present, the lesion invades the middle ear space. Herein, a rare case of a soft mass filling the external auditory canal, not involving the tympanic membrane, in a symptomatic 59-year-old male is described. Clinical and audiological characteristics, imaging studies and surgical treatment with histological evaluation are reported, which led to a diagnosis of a cavernous haemangioma. This is only the seventh case described in the literature, to date, not involving the tympanic membrane and the middle ear space.…

MaleExternal auditory canalHemangioma CavernousHumansCase ReportVascular lesionVascular malformationMiddle AgedCavernous haemangiomaEar CanalEar NeoplasmsActa otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale
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