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Establishment and Characterization of an Angiosarcoma-Derived Cell Line, AS-M

2004

A novel human endothelial cell line, AS-M, has been established from a cutaneous angiosarcoma on the scalp. The cells expressing platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (CD31) were isolated using magnetic beads and subsequently cultured for a year. To date, the cells have undergone more than 100 population doublings (PDs). The AS-M cells manifested endothelial characteristics, such as active uptake of acetylated low-density lipoprotein labeled with 1,1'-dioctadecyl 3,3,3',3'-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate (Dil-Ac-LDL), capacity to bind the Ulex europeaus agglutin-I (UEA-I), and expression of von Willebrand factor (vWF) and CD31. The single cell-derived clone, AS-M.5, showed a…

MaleCD31medicine.medical_specialtyCell divisionEndotheliumPhysiologyHemangiosarcomaReceptor tyrosine kinaseCell Line TumorInternal medicineBiomarkers TumormedicineHumansAgedAged 80 and overbiologyReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionCell adhesion moleculeCell BiologyGeneral MedicineEndoglinMolecular biologyLipoproteins LDLEndothelial stem cellEndocrinologymedicine.anatomical_structureFluorescent Antibody Technique DirectCell cultureKaryotypingbiology.proteinCytokinesEndothelium VascularCell Adhesion MoleculesCell DivisionEndothelium
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Patterns of transmitted HIV drug resistance in Europe vary by risk group

2014

BACKGROUND: In Europe, a continuous programme (SPREAD) has been in place for ten years to study transmission of drug resistant HIV. We analysed time trends of transmitted drug resistance mutations (TDRM) in relation to the risk behaviour reported. METHODS: HIV-1 patients newly diagnosed in 27 countries from 2002 through 2007 were included. Inclusion was representative for risk group and geographical distribution in the participating countries in Europe. Trends over time were calculated by logistic regression. RESULTS: From the 4317 patients included, the majority was men-having-sex-with-men -MSM (2084, 48%), followed by heterosexuals (1501, 35%) and injection drug users (IDU) (355, 8%). MSM…

MaleEpidemiologygenotypeHuman immunodeficiency virus 1HIV InfectionsRNA directed DNA polymerase inhibitorhigh risk patientLogistic regressionSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataMen who have sex with men0302 clinical medicineImmunodeficiency Virusesmiddle agedstatistics and numerical data10. No inequalitySubstance Abuse Intravenous0303 health sciencesadulttransmissionvirus diseasesvirus transmissionhighly active antiretroviral therapyHIV immunopathogenesis3. Good healthMedical MicrobiologyViral Pathogenshigh risk behaviorMedicineScience & Technology - Other TopicsPOPULATIONShealth programanti human immunodeficiency virus agentUSERSmedicine.medical_specialtyScienceSexual BehaviorImmunologySexually Transmitted Diseasesintravenous drug abuse-Microbiology03 medical and health sciencesAntibiotic resistanceSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingHuman immunodeficiency virus infectionproteinase inhibitorHumansProtease InhibitorshumanHeterosexualityMicrobial PathogensseroconversionMedicine and health sciencesScience & TechnologyGenitourinary InfectionsMUTATIONSVirologymajor clinical studyLogistic Modelstransmitted drug resistance mutationHeterosexualityHIV-1Viral Diseases:Medical sciences: 700::Basic medical dental and veterinary sciences: 710::Medical immunology: 716 [VDP]drug responsemen who have sex with menDrug resistanceClinical immunologygeographyAPPEARANCEmale homosexualityMedizinische Fakultätimmune system diseasesEpidemiologyINFECTIONMedicine and Health Sciencessubstance abuse030212 general & internal medicineriskMultidisciplinaryACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPYTransmission (medicine)virus mutationQRarticleObstetrics and GynecologyHIV diagnosis and managementMiddle AgedvirologyMultidisciplinary SciencesEuropeInfectious Diseasesfemale:Medisinske fag: 700::Basale medisinske odontologiske og veterinærmedisinske fag: 710::Medisinsk immunologi: 716 [VDP]Reverse Transcriptase InhibitorsHIV clinical manifestationsFemaleepidemiologyblood samplingHIV drug resistanceResearch ArticleAdultRiskrisk-groupAnti-HIV AgentsUrologyprevalenceInfectious Disease Epidemiologysexual behaviorRisk-Takingmaleantiviral resistanceInternal medicineDrug Resistance Viralmedicinecontrolled studyddc:610Homosexuality Male030304 developmental biologydrug resistanceBiology and life sciencesbusiness.industrystatistical modelHIVCD4 lymphocyte countheterosexualitynonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorHuman immunodeficiency virus 1 infectionDiagnostic medicineINDIVIDUALSdrug effectsWomen's Healthbusinesstrend study
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Validity of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Scale for Evaluating Frailty Status in Older Adults

2019

Objectives: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) may not be performed in clinical practice as it takes too much time and requires special training. The Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is widely used to assess nutritional status in older adults. We aimed to determine whether or not the MNA can estimate frailty status defined by the Fried criteria. Setting and Participants: Six hundred two outpatients aged 65 years or older who underwent the CGA were included the study. Measures: Frailty status was defined by 5 dimensions including shrinking, exhaustion, low levels of activity, weakness, and slowness: 0 for robust, 1–2 for prefrail, and 3–5 for frail. MNA was performed in all participan…

MaleGerontologyMini nutritional assessmentWeaknessIntraclass correlationFrail Elderlymini-nutritional assessmentNutritional StatusSoysal P. ISIK A. ARIK F. KALAN U. EYVAZ A. VERONESE N. -Validity of the Mini-Nutritional Assessment Scale for Evaluating Frailty Status in Older Adults.- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association cilt.20 ss.183-187 201903 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHumansMass ScreeningMedicine030212 general & internal medicineGeriatric AssessmentGeneral NursingAgedAged 80 and overFrailtyReceiver operating characteristicbusiness.industryscreeningHealth PolicyReproducibility of ResultsGeriatric assessmentMean ageGeneral MedicineHealth SurveysClinical PracticeNutrition AssessmentnutritionScale (social sciences)FemaleprefrailtyGeriatrics and Gerontologymedicine.symptombusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryJournal of the American Medical Directors Association
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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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Transmission of HIV Drug Resistance and the Predicted Effect on Current First-line Regimens in Europe

2016

Transmitted human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance in Europe is stable at around 8%. The impact of baseline mutation patterns on susceptibility to antiretroviral drugs should be addressed using clinical guidelines. The impact on baseline susceptibility is largest for nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

MaleHuman immunodeficiency virus 1EtravirineRNA directed DNA polymerase inhibitordarunavirHIV InfectionsSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicata:Disciplines and Occupations::Health Occupations::Medicine::Public Health [Medical Subject Headings]:Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans [Medical Subject Headings]Salud públicageneticsInhibidores de proteasas:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Vital Statistics::Morbidity::Prevalence [Medical Subject Headings]atazanavirmedia_commontransmission:Geographicals::Geographic Locations::Europe [Medical Subject Headings]3. Good healthmicrobial sensitivity testpriority journalEurope ; HIV-1 ; antiretroviral therapy ; drug resistance ; transmissionHIV/AIDSlamivudineReverse Transcriptase Inhibitors/pharmacologyanti human immunodeficiency virus agentDrugMicrobiology (medical)medicine.medical_specialtyantiviral susceptibility:Phenomena and Processes::Genetic Phenomena::Genetic Variation::Mutation [Medical Subject Headings]media_common.quotation_subjectantiretroviral therapy030106 microbiologyHIV Infections/drug therapy:Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Therapeutic Uses::Anti-Infective Agents::Antiviral Agents::Anti-Retroviral Agents::Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors [Medical Subject Headings]Microbial Sensitivity TestsRILPIVIRINEArticleEFAVIRENZ03 medical and health sciencestransmitted drug resistanceSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingHumansTransmissionhuman:Phenomena and Processes::Physiological Phenomena::Pharmacological Phenomena::Drug Resistance [Medical Subject Headings]REVERSE-TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITORSRilpivirinaINTEGRASEMUTATIONSabacavirmajor clinical studyVirologyInfecciones por VIHRegimenAntiretroviral therapy; Drug resistance; Europe; HIV-1; Transmission; Medicine (all); Microbiology (medical); Infectious DiseaseschemistryDrug resistance:Chemicals and Drugs::Heterocyclic Compounds::Heterocyclic Compounds 1-Ring::Oxazines::Benzoxazines [Medical Subject Headings]MutationHIV-10301 basic medicinenevirapineDrug resistanceCommunicable diseases:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Statistics as Topic::Confidence Intervals [Medical Subject Headings]chemistry.chemical_compoundantiviral therapyINFECTIONMedicine and Health SciencesPrevalence:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Surveys and Questionnaires [Medical Subject Headings]ViralNon-U.S. Gov'tReverse-transcriptase inhibitorantiretrovirus agentResearch Support Non-U.S. Gov'tMedicine (all)Human immunodeficiency virus infected patientMiddle AgedvirologyPREVALENCEAntiretroviral therapyEncuestas y CuestionariosANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENTEuropeInfectious DiseasesHIV-1/drug effectsHIV Protease Inhibitors/pharmacologyRilpivirineReverse Transcriptase Inhibitors:Diseases::Immune System Diseases::Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes::HIV Infections [Medical Subject Headings]FemaleHIV drug resistancemedicine.drugAdultHuman immunodeficiency virus proteinase inhibitor:Chemicals and Drugs::Organic Chemicals::Nitriles::Rilpivirine [Medical Subject Headings]EfavirenzAnti-HIV AgentsResearch SupportResistencia a medicamentosSettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVEantiviral resistanceInternal medicineAnti-HIV Agents/pharmacologyDrug Resistance ViralJournal Articlemedicine:Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action::Enzyme Inhibitors::Protease Inhibitors [Medical Subject Headings]abacavir plus lamivudineEuropa (Continente)Antiretroviral therapy; Drug resistance; Europe; HIV-1; Transmission; Adult; Anti-HIV Agents; Drug Resistance Viral; Europe; Female; HIV Infections; HIV Protease Inhibitors; HIV-1; Humans; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Mutation; Prevalence; Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; Microbiology (medical); Infectious DiseasesemtricitabinenonhumanIntervalos de confianzadrug resistanceMutaciónAntiretroviral therapy; Drug resistance; Europe; HIV-1; Transmissionbusiness.industryHIVpredictionInhibidores de la transcriptasa inversaHIV Protease InhibitorsHuman immunodeficiency virus 1 infectiontenofovirINDIVIDUALSDrug Resistance Viral/geneticsBenzoxazinasETRAVIRINEdrug effects3121 General medicine internal medicine and other clinical medicinePrevalenciabusiness
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Dietary Protein Intake and Falls in Older People: Longitudinal Analyses From the Osteoarthritis Initiative.

2019

Objectives: Literature regarding dietary protein intake and risk of falls is limited to a few studies with relatively small sample sizes and short follow-ups, which have reported contrasting findings. Thus, we investigated whether dietary protein intake is associated with risk of falls in a large cohort of North American adults. Design: Data were drawn from the Osteoarthritis Initiative, a cohort study, with 8 years of follow-up. Setting and participants: Community-dwelling adults with knee osteoarthritis or at high risk for this condition. Methods: Dietary protein intake was recorded using the Block Brief 2000 food frequency questionnaire and categorized using gender-specific quartiles (Q)…

MaleLongitudinal Analyses From the Osteoarthritis Initiative- JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION cilt.19 ss.30301-30309 2019 [SOYSAL P. Veronese N. STUBBS B. Maggi S. Jackson S. E. DEMURTAS J. Celotto S. KOYANAGI A. Bolzetta F. Smith L. -Dietary Protein Intake and Falls in Older People]Nutritional StatusOsteoarthritisDiet SurveysCohort Studies03 medical and health sciencessymbols.namesake0302 clinical medicineDIETARY PROTEIN*proteinHumansMedicineLongitudinal Studies030212 general & internal medicinePoisson regression*FallsGeneral Nursingbusiness.industryHealth PolicyConfoundingGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedOsteoarthritis Kneemedicine.disease*agedUnited StatesConfidence intervalQuartile*Osteoarthritis InitiativeRelative riskCohortsymbolsAccidental FallsFemaleDietary ProteinsGeriatrics and Gerontologybusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryCohort studyDemography
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Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation and intermittent theta-burst stimulation improve deglutition and swallowing reproducibility in elderly…

2019

Background: Dysphagia in the elderly, known as presbydysphagia, has become a relevant public health problem in several countries. Swallowing disorders may be a consequence of different neurological disorders (secondary presbydysphagia) or the expression of the aging process itself (primary presbydysphagia). We aimed to test the therapeutic potential of two different non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques in subjects with primary or secondary presbydysphagia. Methods: A blinded randomized controlled trial with crossover design was carried out in 42 patients, randomly assigned to anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) or intermittent theta-burst stimulation (TBS) grou…

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Resistance analysis and treatment outcomes in hepatitis C virus genotype 3-infected patients within the Italian network VIRONET-C

2021

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the role of resistance-associated substitutions (RASs) to direct-acting-antivirals (DAAs) in HCV genotype 3 (GT3). Methods: Within the Italian VIRONET-C network, a total of 539 GT3-infected patients (417 DAA-naïve and 135 DAA-failures, of them, 13 at both baseline and failure) were analysed. Sanger sequencing of NS3/NS5A/NS5B was performed following home-made protocols. Results: The majority of patients were male (79.4%), 91.4% were injection drug users, 49.3% were cirrhotic and 13.9% were HIV co-infected. Phylogenetic analysis classified sequences as GT3a-b-g-h (98%-0.4%-0.2%-1.2%) respectively. Overall, 135 patients failed a DAA regimen: sofosbuvir (SO…

MaleSofosbuvirSustained Virologic ResponseDrug ResistanceHepacivirusViral Nonstructural ProteinsGastroenterologySettore MED/06direct-acting antivirals; failure; genotype 3; HCV; resistancechemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineMedicineViralChronicPhylogenyDasabuvirdirect-acting antivirals; failure; genotype 3; hcv; resistancevirus diseasesHepatitis CPibrentasvirfailureItaly030220 oncology & carcinogenesisHCVCombinationDrug Therapy Combination030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyFemalemedicine.drugLedipasvirmedicine.medical_specialtyDaclatasvirGenotypedirect-acting antivirals; failure; genotype 3; HCV; resistance; Antiviral Agents; Drug Resistance Viral; Drug Therapy Combination; Female; Genotype; Humans; Italy; Male; Phylogeny; Sofosbuvir; Sustained Virologic Response; Viral Nonstructural Proteins; Hepacivirus; Hepatitis C ChronicAntiviral Agentsresistance03 medical and health sciencesDrug TherapyInternal medicineDrug Resistance ViralHumansgenotype 3direct-acting antiviralsAntiviral Agentdirect-acting antiviralHepaciviruHepatologybusiness.industryViral Nonstructural ProteinGlecaprevirHepatitis C ChronicHCV; direct acting antivirals; failure; genotype 3; resistanceRegimenchemistryParitaprevirSofosbuvirbusinessHepatitis C Chronic.
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Rhinitis as a risk factor for depressive mood in pre-adolescents: a new approach to this relationship

2014

Background Respiratory allergic symptoms impact on social life and school activities, influencing the patient's mood states. We evaluated the relationships between allergic respiratory diseases and depressive/anxious mood in a large sample of Italian middle school students, using the partial directed acyclic graph (P-DAG). Methods We studied 1283 subjects aged 10–13. A health respiratory questionnaire including questions relevant to socioeconomic status (HCI) and a test for depression and anxiety were administered. All subjects performed spirometry and skin prick tests. Results A causal role of rhinitis on depression was found: the likelihood of being depressed increased from 11.2 to 17.7%,…

MaleSpirometrymedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentImmunologypreadolescentallergic sensitizationAffect (psychology)Sex FactorsrhinitisPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsmedicineHumansImmunology and AllergyRisk factorChildPsychiatryDepression (differential diagnoses)Asthmamedicine.diagnostic_testDepressionbusiness.industryanxious moodasthmamedicine.diseaseRhinitis Allergicdepressive moodallergic sensitization; anxious mood; asthma; depressive mood; household crowding index; partial directed acyclic graph; preadolescents; rhinitispartial directed acyclic graphAffectMoodItalySocioeconomic FactorsSpirometryPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthAnxietyFemalemedicine.symptombusinessBody mass indexhousehold crowding index
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The antidepressant-like effect of tDCS in mice: A behavioral and neurobiological characterization

2017

Abtract Background Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive method increasingly popular for the treatment of several brain disorders, such as major depression. Despite great enthusiasm and promising results, some studies report discrepant findings and no consensus exists for the clinical use of tDCS. Objective The present study aims to (i) determine the most effective stimulation parameters to optimize antidepressant-like effect of tDCS in the forced-swim test in mice and (ii) identify brain regions recruited by tDCS and possibly involved in its behavioral effect using Fos immunohistochemistry. Results We reported that tDCS induced long-lasting antidepressant-like ef…

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