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TM6SF2 rs58542926 is not associated with steatosis and fibrosis in largecohort of patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C

2016

Background & Aims We tested the putative association of the rs58542926 variant of TM6SF2, a recently described genetic determinant of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, with steatosis and fibrosis in genotype 1(G1) chronic hepatitis C(CHC) patients. Methods A total of 694 consecutively biopsied Caucasian G1 CHC patients were genotyped for TM6SF2 rs58542926, IL28B rs12979860 and PNPLA3 rs738409. Steatosis was classified as absent (<5%), mild-moderate(5–29%) and severe(≥30%), Fibrosis was considered severe if=F3-F4. Results Carriers of TM6SF2 rs58542926 (6.3% of patients) exhibited lower serum levels of cholesterol (P = 0.04) and triglycerides (P = 0.01), but a similar distribution of steatosi…

0301 basic medicineLiver CirrhosisMalesteatosiIL28BStatistics as TopicGastroenterologySeverity of Illness IndexCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineFibrosisNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseMembrane ProteinFatty liverHepatitis CMiddle AgedItalyLiver030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyFemaleHumanAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyLiver Cirrhosisteatosis; CHC; IL28B; PNPLA3; TM6SF2; Adult; Cohort Studies; Female; Hepatitis C Chronic; Humans; Interleukins; Italy; Lipase; Liver; Male; Membrane Proteins; Middle Aged; Severity of Illness Index; Statistics as Topic; Fatty Liver; Liver Cirrhosis; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; HepatologyTM6SF203 medical and health sciencesInternal medicineSeverity of illnessmedicineHumansPNPLA3Hepatologybusiness.industryInterleukinsMembrane ProteinsOdds ratioLipaseHepatologyHepatitis C ChronicInterleukinmedicine.diseaseFatty LiverCHC030104 developmental biologyEndocrinologyInterferonsSteatosisCohort Studiebusiness
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Dietary intake and major food sources of polyphenols in people with type 2 diabetes: The TOSCA.IT Study

2018

Purpose: Proper evaluation of polyphenols intake at the population level is a necessary step in order to establish possible associations with health outcomes. Available data are limited, and so far no study has been performed in people with diabetes. The aim of this work was to document the intake of polyphenols and their major food sources in a cohort of people with type 2 diabetes and in socio-demographic subgroups. Methods: We studied 2573 men and women aged 50–75 years. Among others, anthropometry was measured by standard protocol and dietary habits were investigated by food frequency questionnaire (EPIC). The intake of polyphenols was evaluated using US Department of Agriculture and Ph…

0301 basic medicineMaleAge BMI Diabetes Diet Flavonoids Food groups Geographical area Intake Phenolic acids Polyphenols TOSCA.IT study Aged Antioxidants Beverages Cinnamates Cohort Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Databases Factual Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Female Flavonoids Fruit Glycosides Humans Italy Male Middle Aged Nutritive Value Phenols Polyphenols Diet Diabetic Diet Healthy Patient ComplianceSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaDatabases FactualCross-sectional studyMedicine (miscellaneous)Type 2 diabetesDiabeteAntioxidantsSettore MED/13 - EndocrinologiaFood groupCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineDiet DiabeticMedicineFood scienceGlycosidesAge; BMI; Diabetes; Diet; Flavonoids; Food groups; Geographical area; Intake; Phenolic acids; Polyphenols; TOSCA.IT study; Medicine (miscellaneous); Nutrition and DieteticsNutrition and DieteticsPhenolic acidDiabetesfood and beveragesMiddle AgedPolyphenols Flavonoids Phenolic acids Diabetes Food groups Diet Age BMI Geographical area Intake TOSCA.IT studyItalyToscaAgeBMIDiabetesDietFlavonoidsFood groupsGeographical areaIntakePhenolic acidsPolyphenolsTOSCA.IT studyCohortIntakeFemaleDiet HealthyNutritive ValueCohort studyPolyphenolPhenolic acids030209 endocrinology & metabolismBeverages03 medical and health sciencesBMIAgePhenolsDiabetes mellitusHumansAgedFlavonoidsGeographical area030109 nutrition & dieteticsbusiness.industryTOSCA.IT studyPolyphenolsAnthropometrymedicine.diseaseFood groupDietToscaCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus Type 2Food groupsPolyphenolCinnamatesAge; BMI; Diabetes; Diet; Flavonoids; Food groups; Geographical area; Intake; Phenolic acids; Polyphenols; TOSCA.IT studyFruitFlavonoidPatient Compliancebusiness
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Real-World Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Adult Diabetic Individuals: An Italian Nationwide Epidemiological Survey

2021

Introduction: Hypertesion is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, worldwide, and its prevalence has been increasing in several countries, including Italy. Aims: To assess hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in a real-world sample of adults with self-reported diabetes compared with nondiabetic individuals. Methods: Following the 2018 World Hypertension Day, a nationwide, cross-sectional epidemiological survey on cardiovascular risk factors (“Abbasso la Pressione!”) in 3956 Italian pharmacies enrolled 47217 self-presenting volunteers (≥ 18 years). Participants underwent standardized blood pressure (BP) measurements and answered a questionnaire on cardiovascular…

0301 basic medicineMaleArterial hypertension; Aspects of diabetes; Awareness; Control; Population survey; Adult; Aged; Antihypertensive Agents; Blood Pressure; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Complications; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; PrevalenceCross-sectional studyBlood PressurePopulation surveyOverweight0302 clinical medicineAspects of diabeteDiabetes ComplicationEpidemiologyPrevalenceArterial hypertension; Aspects of diabetes; Awareness; Control; Population surveyPopulation survey.Middle AgedAwarenessAntihypertensive AgentItalyHypertensionOriginal ArticleFemalemedicine.symptomCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineHumanAdultArterial hypertensionmedicine.medical_specialtyDiabetes Complications03 medical and health sciencesPharmacotherapyInternal medicineDiabetes mellitusControlInternal MedicinemedicineHumansAntihypertensive AgentsAgedCross-Sectional Studiebusiness.industryAwarenemedicine.diseaseCross-Sectional Studies030104 developmental biologyBlood pressureConcomitantAspects of diabetesbusinessBody mass index030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Characteristic of chronic plaque psoriasis patients treated with biologics in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. risk analysis from the PSO-BIO-COVI…

2021

Background The susceptibility of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis and the risks or benefits related to the use of biological therapies for COVID-19 are unknown. Few data about prevalence, clinical course and outcomes of COVID-19 among psoriatic patients were reported. The aims of this study were 1) to assess the prevalence and severity of COVID-19 in psoriatic patients treated with biologic agents during the first phase of the emergency (22 February to 22 April 2020) in Italy, and 2) to report the clinical outcomes of patients who have been exposed to individuals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis, aged ≥18 years and …

0301 basic medicineMaleClinical BiochemistryDiseaseCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineDrug DiscoveryReceptors80 and overMedicineAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyIncidence (epidemiology)IncidenceInterleukin-17psoriasisMiddle Ageddermatologysars-CoV-2Italybiological therapy030220 oncology & carcinogenesisCohortBiological ProductCOVID-19; biological therapy; dermatology; psoriasis; sars-CoV-2FemaleSettore MED/35 - MALATTIE CUTANEE E VENEREEbiological therapy; COVID-19; dermatology; psoriasis; sars-CoV-2; Adult; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Biological Products; Biological Therapy; COVID-19; Chronic Disease; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Incidence; Interleukin-17; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Pandemics; Psoriasis; Receptors Interleukin; Risk Assessment; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Young AdultCohort studyHumanAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyPopulationRisk AssessmentCOVID-19; psoriasis; biological therapy; dermatology; sars-CoV-203 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultSettore MED/35Internal medicinePsoriasisPsoriasis.HumanseducationPandemicsAgedPharmacologyPsoriasiBiological ProductsPandemicbiological therapy; COVID-19; dermatology; psoriasis; sars-CoV-2business.industryTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCOVID-19Receptors InterleukinBiological productInterleukinmedicine.diseaseClinical trial030104 developmental biologyChronic DiseaseCOVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; biological therapy; dermatology; psoriasisCohort Studiebusiness
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The Potential Role of Direct and Indirect Contacts on Infection Spread in Dairy Farm Networks.

2017

Animals’ exchanges are considered the most effective route of between-farm infectious disease transmission. However, despite being often overlooked, the infection spread due to contaminated equipment, vehicles, or personnel proved to be important for several livestock epidemics. This study investigated the role of indirect contacts in a potential infection spread in the dairy farm network of the Province of Parma (Northern Italy). We built between-farm contact networks using data on cattle exchange (direct contacts), and on-farm visits by veterinarians (indirect contacts). We compared the features of the contact structures by using measures on static and temporal networks. We assessed the d…

0301 basic medicineMaleEpidemiologyanimal diseasesNetwork structureParatuberculosisAnimal DiseasesDisease Outbreaks0403 veterinary scienceDisease spreadingRisk FactorsParatuberculosisMedicine and Health Scienceslcsh:QH301-705.5MammalsDisease surveillanceEcologyInfectious disease transmissionIncidenceAgriculture04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesRuminantsProfessionsDairyingGeographyInfectious DiseasesComputational Theory and MathematicsVeterinary DiseasesItalyModeling and SimulationVertebratesLivestockFemaleResearch ArticleFarmsLivestock040301 veterinary sciencesContaminated equipmentCattle DiseasesCommunicable DiseasesInfectious Disease EpidemiologyVeterinariansVeterinary Epidemiology03 medical and health sciencesCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceBovinesEnvironmental healthGeneticsmedicineAnimalsComputer SimulationMolecular BiologyEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsModels Statisticalbusiness.industryOrganismsBiology and Life Sciencesmedicine.diseaseNorthern italy030104 developmental biologylcsh:Biology (General)AmniotesPeople and PlacesVeterinary ScienceCattlePopulation GroupingsContact TracingbusinessZoologyPLoS Computational Biology
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Shared language, diverging genetic histories: high-resolution analysis of Y-chromosome variability in Calabrian and Sicilian Arbereshe.

2015

The relationship between genetic and linguistic diversification in human populations has been often explored to interpret some specific issues in human history. The Albanian-speaking minorities of Sicily and Southern Italy (Arbereshe) constitute an important portion of the ethnolinguistic variability of Italy. Their linguistic isolation from neighboring Italian populations and their documented migration history, make such minorities particularly effective for investigating the interplay between cultural, geographic and historical factors. Nevertheless, the extent of Arbereshe genetic relationships with the Balkan homeland and the Italian recipient populations has been only partially investi…

0301 basic medicineMaleGenetics; Genetics (clinical)PopulationY-chromosome variabilityPopulationSettore BIO/08 - ANTROPOLOGIAPopulation geneticsGenetic admixtureHomelandgenetics (clinical)Diversification (marketing strategy)Population stratificationChromosomesArticle03 medical and health sciencesGeneticModelsGenetic variationHumansgeneticseducationLanguageeducation.field_of_studygenetics (clinical); geneticsChromosomes Human YY chromosomeModels GeneticMediterranean Regionpopulation geneticsGenetic Variationlanguage.human_languageY-ChromosomeChromosomes Human Y; Female; Humans; Italy; Male; Mediterranean Region; Pedigree; Population; Genetic Variation; Language; Models GeneticPedigreeHuman Population Genetics Y chromosome Arbereshe linguistic minorities genetic isolates admixture simulations micro-evolutionary history Southern Italy030104 developmental biologyGeographyItalyEvolutionary biologylanguageArbereshe linguistic minorityArbreshFemaleSicilianSicily and CalabriaYHumanEuropean journal of human genetics : EJHG
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Efficacy and tolerability of switching to a dual therapy with darunavir/ritonavir plus raltegravir in HIV-infected patients with HIV-1 RNA ≤50 cp/…

2017

Background: Nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) toxicity may represent a threat for long-term success of combined antiretroviral therapy. Some studies have suggested a possible improvement of NRTI-related toxicity after switching to NRTI-sparing regimens. Objectives: We aimed to explore the efficacy and tolerability of switching to darunavir/ritonavir (DRV/r) plus raltegravir (RAL) while having a viral load (VL) ≤50 copies/mL in the clinical setting. Study design: Treatment-experienced HIV 1-infected patients enrolled in the ICONA Foundation Study cohort were included if they switched their current regimen to DRV/r + RAL with a HIV-RNA ≤50 copies/mL. Different defin…

0301 basic medicineMaleHIV InfectionsAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability; Microbiology (medical); Infectious DiseasesAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability; Adult; Anti-HIV Agents; Cohort Studies; Darunavir; Drug Therapy Combination; Female; HIV Infections; HIV-1; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; RNA Viral; Raltegravir Potassium; Ritonavir; Viral LoadGastroenterologyCohort StudiesAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability0302 clinical medicineMedicineNRTI-sparing regimen030212 general & internal medicineViralDarunavireducation.field_of_studyLamivudineGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedViral LoadTolerabilityAntiretroviral therapyInfectious DiseasesTolerabilityItalyCombinationRNA ViralDrug Therapy CombinationFemaleViral loadmedicine.drugAdultMicrobiology (medical)medicine.medical_specialtyEfficacyAnti-HIV Agents030106 microbiologyPopulationDarunavir/ritonavir; Raltegravir; Efficacy; Tolerability; Antiretroviral therapy; NRTI-sparing regimenSettore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVELower riskNO03 medical and health sciencesDrug TherapyInternal medicineRaltegravir PotassiumHumanseducationDarunavirRitonavirbusiness.industryDarunavir/ritonavirRaltegravirRaltegravirHIV-1RNARitonavirbusinessAntiretroviral therapy; Darunavir/ritonavir; Efficacy; NRTI-sparing regimen; Raltegravir; Tolerability;
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A possible role of FANCM mutations in male breast cancer susceptibility: Results from a multicenter study in Italy

2018

Abstract Introduction Breast cancer (BC) in men is a rare disease, whose etiology appears to be associated with genetic factors. Inherited mutations in BRCA1/2 genes account for about 10–15% of all cases. FANCM, functionally linked to BRCA1/2, has been suggested as a novel BC susceptibility gene. Our aim was to test if FANCM germline mutations could further explain male BC (MBC) susceptibility. Methods We screened the entire coding region of FANCM in 286 MBCs by a multi-gene panel analysis, and compared these data with available whole exome sequencing data from 415 men used as population controls. Moreover, we genotyped the two most frequent FANCM mutations (c.5101C>T and c.5791C>T) in 506 …

0301 basic medicineMaleMutation rateSettore MED/06 - Oncologia MedicaDNA Helicasemedicine.disease_causeBRCA1/2; Breast cancer susceptibility; FANCM; Germline mutations; Male breast cancer; Adult; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Biomarkers Tumor; Breast Neoplasms Male; Case-Control Studies; DNA Helicases; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; Germ-Line Mutation; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Whole Genome Sequencing; Young Adult; Surgery0302 clinical medicineFANCMRisk Factorshemic and lymphatic diseasesGermline mutationGenotypeBRCA1/2; Breast cancer susceptibility; FANCM; Germline mutations; Male breast cancer; SurgeryFANCMMutation frequencyGeneticsAged 80 and overeducation.field_of_studyMutationGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedItaly030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMale breast cancerCase-Control StudieHumanAdultcongenital hereditary and neonatal diseases and abnormalitiesGenotypePopulationBreast Neoplasms Male03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultGermline mutationBRCA1/2medicineBiomarkers TumorHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseeducationGermline mutationsGerm-Line MutationAgedBreast cancer susceptibilityWhole Genome Sequencingbusiness.industryRisk FactorDNA Helicasesnutritional and metabolic diseasesmedicine.diseaseMale breast cancer030104 developmental biologyCase-Control StudiesSurgerybusiness
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Intersociety policy statement on the use of whole-exome sequencing in the critically ill newborn infant.

2017

Abstract The rapid advancement of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology and the decrease in costs for whole-exome sequencing (WES) and whole-genome sequening (WGS), has prompted its clinical application in several fields of medicine. Currently, there are no specific guidelines for the use of NGS in the field of neonatal medicine and in the diagnosis of genetic diseases in critically ill newborn infants. As a consequence, NGS may be underused with reduced diagnostic success rate, or overused, with increased costs for the healthcare system. Most genetic diseases may be already expressed during the neonatal age, but their identification may be complicated by nonspecific presentation, esp…

0301 basic medicineMaleNeonatal intensive care unitDiseaseReview030105 genetics & heredityPediatricsWhole Exome SequencingNeonateNeonatalOutcome Assessment Health CareDiagnosisPolicy MakingExome sequencingSanger sequencingGenomelcsh:RJ1-570Perinatology and Child HealthSettore MED/38Intensive Care UnitsItalyWhole-exome sequencingPractice Guidelines as TopicsymbolsWESFemaleHumanDiagnosiNICUmedicine.medical_specialtyMendelian03 medical and health sciencessymbols.namesakeOutcome Assessment (Health Care)Neonatal ScreeningNeonatal intensive care unitGeneticIntensive Care Units NeonatalExome SequencingmedicineDiagnosis; Genetic; Genome; Mendelian; Neonatal intensive care unit; Neonate; NICU; WES; WGS; Whole-exome sequencing; Pediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthHumansGenetic TestingIntensive care medicineSettore MED/06 - ONCOLOGIA MEDICAGenetic heterogeneityCritically illbusiness.industryGenome HumanInfant NewbornInfantlcsh:PediatricsNewbornInfant newborn030104 developmental biologyDiagnosis; Genetic; Genome; Mendelian; NICU; Neonatal intensive care unit; Neonate; WES; WGS; Whole-exome sequencing; Female; Genetic Testing; Genome Human; Humans; Infant; Infant Newborn; Intensive Care Units Neonatal; Italy; Male; Neonatal Screening; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Policy Making; Whole Exome Sequencing; Practice Guidelines as TopicPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthDifferential diagnosisbusinessWGS
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RAAS inhibitors are not associated with mortality in COVID-19 patients: Findings from an observational multicenter study in Italy and a meta-analysis…

2020

Abstract Objective The hypothesis that been set forward that use of Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) inhibitors is associated with COVID−19 severity. We set-up a multicenter Italian collaboration (CORIST Project, ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04318418 ) to retrospectively investigate the relationship between RAAS inhibitors and COVID−19 in-hospital mortality. We also carried out an updated meta-analysis on the relevant studies. Methods We analyzed 4069 unselected patients with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalized in 34 clinical centers in Italy from February 19, 2020 to May 23, 2020. The primary end-point in a time-to event analysis was in-hospital death, compar…

0301 basic medicineMalePhysiologyMiddle Aged Renin-Angiotensin SystemAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyACE-I; ARB; COVID-19; angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; angiotensin receptor blockers; mortality; sartansSeverity of Illness IndexRenin-Angiotensin System0302 clinical medicineangiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorsRisk FactorsACE-I80 and overMedicineHospital MortalitySartanAged 80 and overIncidence (epidemiology)IncidenceHazard ratioAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistMiddle AgedsartansARBHospitalizationAntihypertensive AgentItalyMeta-analysisHypertensionSartansMolecular MedicineFemaleRisk assessmentHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; ACE-I; Angiotensin receptor blockers; ARB; Sartans; COVID-19; MortalityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Risk AssessmentArticleCOVID−1903 medical and health sciencesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsMeta-Analysis as TopicInternal medicineSeverity of illnessHumansAngiotensin receptor blockerMortalityAntihypertensive AgentsAgedPharmacologyACE-I; ARB; Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; Angiotensin receptor blockers; COVID−19; Mortality; Sartans; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Antihypertensive Agents; COVID-19; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Hypertension; Incidence; Italy; Male; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Middle Aged; Renin-Angiotensin System; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Hospital Mortalitybusiness.industryRisk FactorCOVID-19Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorAngiotensin receptor blockersmortalityConfidence intervalangiotensin receptor blockersAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors030104 developmental biologyACE-I; ARB; COVID-19 angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors angiotensin receptor blockers mortality sartansObservational studyAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorbusiness
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