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Giuliana Fortunato

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Efficacy and safety of lomitapide in homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: the pan-European retrospective observational study

2021

Abstract Aims Lomitapide is a lipid-lowering agent indicated as an adjunct therapy for adult homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH). This study evaluated the medium-term effectiveness and safety of lomitapide in a large cohort of HoFH patients in Europe. Methods and results In a multicentre retrospective, observational study including 75 HoFH patients treated with lomitapide in a real-world clinical setting from 9 European countries, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) changes, adverse events (AEs), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were assessed. After a median 19 months (interquartile range 11–41 months) of treatment with a mean dosage of 20 mg of lomitapide…

AdultHomozygous Familial HypercholesterolemiaSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaEpidemiologyAnticholesteremic AgentsHomozygoteMedium-term efficacyCholesterol LDLMedium-term safetyBenzimidazoleLomitapideHomozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia; atherosclerosis; lomitapide; medium-term efficacy; medium-term safetyHyperlipoproteinemia Type IIHomozygous familial hypercholesterolaemiaRetrospective StudieAtherosclerosiAnticholesteremic AgentHumansBenzimidazolesatherosclerosisCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineRetrospective StudiesHuman
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Long-term efficacy of lipoprotein apheresis and lomitapide in the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH): a cross-national retr…

2021

Abstract Background Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare life-threatening condition that represents a therapeutic challenge. The vast majority of HoFH patients fail to achieve LDL-C targets when treated with the standard protocol, which associates maximally tolerated dose of lipid-lowering medications with lipoprotein apheresis (LA). Lomitapide is an emerging therapy in HoFH, but its place in the treatment algorithm is disputed because a comparison of its long-term efficacy versus LA in reducing LDL-C burden is not available. We assessed changes in long-term LDL-C burden and goals achievement in two independent HoFH patients’ cohorts, one treated with lomitapide in Ita…

medicine.medical_specialtySettore MED/09 - Medicina Interna[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]LipoproteinsGenetic diseaseTherapeuticsFamilial hypercholesterolemiaDiseaseLipoprotein apheresiLDLHyperlipoproteinemia Type IIchemistry.chemical_compoundLipoprotein apheresisRetrospective surveyInternal medicineCholesterol burden; Genetic disease; Homozygous hypercholesterolemia; LDL; Lipoprotein apheresis; Lomitapide; Therapeutics; Benzimidazoles; Homozygote; Humans; Lipoproteins; Retrospective Studies; Anticholesteremic Agents; Blood Component Removal; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IImedicineHumansPharmacology (medical)Genetics (clinical)Retrospective Studiesmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryResearchAnticholesteremic AgentsHomozygous hypercholesterolemiaHomozygoteRGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseLomitapideLomitapidecholesterol burden; genetic disease; homozygous hypercholesterolemia; LDL; lipoprotein apheresis; lomitapide; therapeuticsCholesterol burdenchemistryCohortBlood Component RemovalMedicineTherapeutics.BenzimidazolesLipid profilebusinessLipoprotein apheresisCross nationalOrphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Lipoprotein(a) Genotype Influences the Clinical Diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia

2023

: Background Evidence suggests that LPA risk genotypes are a possible contributor to the clinical diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). This study aimed at determining the prevalence of LPA risk variants in adult individuals with FH enrolled in the Italian LIPIGEN (Lipid Transport Disorders Italian Genetic Network) study, with (FH/M+) or without (FH/M-) a causative genetic variant. Methods and Results An lp(a) [lipoprotein(a)] genetic score was calculated by summing the number risk-increasing alleles inherited at rs3798220 and rs10455872 variants. Overall, in the 4.6% of 1695 patients with clinically diagnosed FH, the phenotype was not explained by a monogenic or polygenic cause …

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Efficacy of Long-Term Treatment of Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia With Lomitapide: A Subanalysis of the Pan-European Lomitapide Study

2022

Backgroundand aim: Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia (ARH) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) metabolism caused by pathogenic variants in the LDLRAP1 gene. Like homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, ARH is resistant to conventional LDL-lowering medications and causes a high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) and aortic valve stenosis. Lomitapide is emerging as an efficacious therapy in classical HoFH, but few data are available for ARH.Results: This is a subanalysis carried out on nine ARH patients included in the Pan-European Lomitapide Study. The age at starting lomitapide was 46 (interquartile range (IQR), 39.0–65.5) y…

safetylomitapidelong-termsafety.Settore MED/09 - Medicina Internaefficacyrare diseaseReal-world studySDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingSettore BIO/14 - FarmacologiaGeneticsMolecular MedicineLDL-C; Real-world study; autosomal recessive hypercholesterolaemia; efficacy; lomitapide; long-term; rare disease; safetyautosomal recessive hypercholesterolaemiaLDL-CGenetics (clinical)
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Altered expression of inflammation-related genes in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques.

2011

Abstract Objective Inflammation is a pivotal process in atherosclerosis development and progression, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely obscure. We have conducted an extensive expression study of atherosclerotic plaques to identify the inflammatory pathways involved in atherosclerosis. Methods We studied 11 human carotid plaques, their respective adjacent regions and 7 control arteries from different subjects. Expression of 92 genes was studied by TaqMan low-density array human inflammation panel. Human aortic endothelial and smooth muscle cells were used for in vitro experiments. Results The mRNA levels of 44/92 genes (48%) differed significantly between the tissues exa…

Carotid Artery DiseasesMalemedicine.medical_specialtyMyocytes Smooth MuscleReceptors ProstaglandinPTGS1InflammationReceptors EpoprostenolSettore MED/22 - Chirurgia VascolareMuscle Smooth VascularCytochrome P-450 Enzyme SystemInternal medicineGene expressionmedicineHumansRNA MessengerReceptors CytokineCells CulturedAgedRegulation of gene expressionInflammationbiologyTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaGene Expression ProfilingMacrophagesEndothelial CellsMiddle AgedCoculture TechniquesPlaque AtheroscleroticGene expression profilingLipoproteins LDLEndocrinologyEicosanoidEicosanoid pathwayGene Expression RegulationItalyAtherosclerosiCase-Control StudiesArachidonate 5-lipoxygenasebiology.proteinCancer researchOxidative streTumor necrosis factor alphaFemaleGene expressionmedicine.symptomInflammation MediatorsCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineCell Adhesion MoleculesAtherosclerosis
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Expression of inflammation-related genes in human atherosclerotic plaques

2010

Aims: Atherosclerosis is an inflammator y disease which molecular mechanisms are not been completely investigated. Our aim is to perform a wide expression study of inflammation related genes in human atherosclerotic plaques. Methods: The Human Inflammation Array (Applied Biosystems) was used to perform the mRNA quantification of 92 inflammation-related genes in 12 atherosclerotic plaques, their respective adjacent regions (with a lower grade lesion) and 7 healthy ar teries. The principle of the array is the real-time PCR amplification with a TaqMan probe specific for each gene. Data analysis was performed with SDS 2.3 software with the comparative Ct method using the gene beta-2-microglobulin as h…

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Additional file 1 of Long-term efficacy of lipoprotein apheresis and lomitapide in the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH): …

2021

Additional file 1: Table 1. Patients’ genotypes. All mutations were classified according to ACMG guidelines (Chora JR, Medeiros AM, Alves AC, Bourbon M. Analysis of publicly available LDLR, APOB, and PCSK9 variants associated with familial hypercholesterolemia: application of ACMG guidelines and implications for familial hypercholesterolemia diagnosis. Genet Med. 2018;20(6):591-598). For 3 Homozygous LDLR and 1 LDLRAP1 causing mutations were not available and the diagnosis was only on clinical base. *Double Heterozygote patient for mutations in both LDLR (c.373C>T) and PCSK9 (c.60_ 65dupGCTGCT) genes.

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Spectrum of mutations in Italian patients with familial hypercholesterolemia: New results from the LIPIGEN study

2017

Abstract Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elevated plasma levels of LDL-cholesterol that confers an increased risk of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Early identification and treatment of FH patients can improve prognosis and reduce the burden of cardiovascular mortality. Aim of this study was to perform the mutational analysis of FH patients identified through a collaboration of 20 Lipid Clinics in Italy (LIPIGEN Study). Methods We recruited 1592 individuals with a clinical diagnosis of definite or probable FH according to the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network criteria. We performed a parallel sequencing of the major…

0301 basic medicineApolipoprotein ECandidate geneSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaDatabases FactualApolipoprotein BDNA Mutational AnalysisFamilial hypercholesterolemia030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyCompound heterozygosityPCSK90302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsReceptorsGeneticsHomozygoteAutosomal dominant traitPathogenic variantsGeneral MedicinePrognosisAPOB; Familial hypercholesterolemia; LDLR; PCSK9; Pathogenic variantsCholesterolPhenotypeItalyAutosomal Recessive HypercholesterolemiaApolipoprotein B-100lipids (amino acids peptides and proteins)Proprotein Convertase 9APOBCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinePreliminary DataGenetic MarkersFamilial hypercholesterolemiaLDLRPCSK9APOBPathogenic variantsHeterozygoteFamilial hypercholesterolemiaBiologyPathogenic variantLDLHyperlipoproteinemia Type II03 medical and health sciencesDatabasesmedicineInternal MedicineHumansAPOB; Familial hypercholesterolemia; LDLR; Pathogenic variants; PCSK9; Internal Medicine; Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseFactualPCSK9Settore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIAAPOB; Familial hypercholesterolemia; LDLR; Pathogenic variants; PCSK9; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicinemedicine.diseaseAtherosclerosis030104 developmental biologyLDLRReceptors LDLMutationbiology.proteinAPOB; Familial hypercholesterolemia; LDLR; Pathogenic variants; PCSK9; Apolipoprotein B-100; Atherosclerosis; Cholesterol; DNA Mutational Analysis; Databases Factual; Genetic Markers; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Heterozygote; Homozygote; Humans; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II; Italy; Phenotype; Preliminary Data; Prognosis; Proprotein Convertase 9; Receptors LDL; Risk Factors; Mutation; Internal Medicine; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Familial hypercholesterolemia: The Italian Atherosclerosis Society Network (LIPIGEN)

2017

Background and aims: Primary dyslipidemias are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal levels of circulating lipoproteins. Among them, familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common lipid disorder that predisposes for premature cardiovascular disease. We set up an Italian nationwide network aimed at facilitating the clinical and genetic diagnosis of genetic dyslipidemias named LIPIGEN (LIpid TransPort Disorders Italian GEnetic Network). Methods: Observational, multicenter, retrospective and prospective study involving about 40 Italian clinical centers. Genetic testing of the appropriate candidate genes at one of six molecular diagnostic laboratories serving as nationw…

0301 basic medicineCandidate geneGenetic testingSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaDatabases FactualDNA Mutational AnalysisDiseaseFamilial hypercholesterolemia030204 cardiovascular system & hematology0302 clinical medicineDyslipidemias; Genetic testing; National network; Internal Medicine; Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineRisk FactorsProspective StudiesProgram DevelopmentProspective cohort studymedicine.diagnostic_testGeneral MedicinePrognosisCholesterolPhenotypeItalyCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineGenetic Markersmedicine.medical_specialtyNational networkDyslipidemias; Genetic testing; National networkMEDLINEHyperlipoproteinemia Type II03 medical and health sciencesDatabasesInternal medicinemedicineInternal MedicineHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseFactualGenetic testingRetrospective StudiesDyslipidemiasbusiness.industrySettore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIARetrospective cohort studymedicine.diseaseAtherosclerosisDyslipidemias; Genetic testing; National network; Atherosclerosis; Cholesterol; DNA Mutational Analysis; Databases Factual; Genetic Markers; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Humans; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II; Italy; Phenotype; Prognosis; Program Development; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Mutation; Internal Medicine; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine030104 developmental biologyEndocrinologyDyslipidemiaGenetic markerMutationbusiness
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Decreased Paraoxonase-2 Expression in Human Carotids During the Progression of Atherosclerosis

2008

Objective— Many gene products involved in oxidation and inflammation are implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We investigated paraoxonase 2 (PON2), 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO), and 5-LO activating protein (FLAP) expression and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in carotid lesions to assess their involvement in plaque formation. Methods and Results— We measured gene expression and MDA levels in atherosclerotic plaques from 59 patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, and in plaque-adjacent tissue from 41/59 patients. Twenty-three fetal carotids and 6 mammary arteries were also investigated. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry revealed decreased PON2 expression i…

MalePathologymedicine.medical_specialtycarotid plaquemedicine.medical_treatment5-Lipoxygenase-Activating ProteinsInflammationCarotid endarterectomySettore MED/22 - Chirurgia VascolareRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness Indexparaoxonase 2 (PON2PathogenesisCohort StudiesTissue Culture TechniquesatherosclerosiPredictive Value of TestsGene expressionmedicineHumansCarotid StenosisMammary ArteriesAgedoxidative streEndarterectomy CarotidArachidonate 5-Lipoxygenasebusiness.industryVascular diseaseAryldialkylphosphataseMembrane ProteinsMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseAtherosclerosismedicine.anatomical_structureCarotid ArteriesGene Expression RegulationCirculatory systemDisease ProgressionImmunohistochemistryFemalemedicine.symptomCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessCarrier Proteinsfetal carotid and mammary arteryBiomarkersBlood vessel
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Additional file 2 of Long-term efficacy of lipoprotein apheresis and lomitapide in the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH): …

2021

Additional file 2: Figure 1. LDL-C burden according to lomitapide or LA treatment. A Box plot graphs represent the median values of cumulative LDL-C burden in the Lomitapide cohort (dark grey) and in the LA cohort (light grey). For the total LDL-C burden calculation see Methods. P values are adjusted for age at follow-up, untreated LDL-C values and gender. B, C Box plot graphs represent the median values of TC and LDL-C burden at baseline and on-treatment. For baseline and on-treatment TC or LDL-C burden calculation see Methods. Δ% represents TC and LDL-c percent reduction from baseline and is reported with the respective statistical significance. B shows data form Lomitapide cohort whereas…

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