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Challenging management of gingival squamous cell carcinoma: a 10 years single-center retrospective study on Northern-Italian patients.

2020

Background Aim of this study was to describe the outcome of patients with gingival squamous cell carcinoma (GSCC), and to recognize aspects affecting clinical course and to consider survival rate. Material and Methods The case records of patients, over a 10-year period, were retrospectively examined. Differences in distribution of the potential risk factors by prognosis were investigated through non-parametrical tests (Wilcoxon Rank-Sum and Fisher’s Exact). Survival curves for age, therapy and stage were built by the Kaplan-Meier method and compared with Log-Rank test. Results 79 patients were analysed. Significant increase in mortality for patients older than 77 and for those with advanced…

Gingival Squamous Cell Carcinomamedicine.medical_specialtyWilcoxon signed-rank testanti-inflammatory drugsSingle Centercorticosteroidssevere odontogenic infectionInternal medicinemedicineHumansStage (cooking)General DentistrySurvival rateSurvival analysisUNESCO:CIENCIAS MÉDICASNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesOral Medicine and Pathologybusiness.industryResearchClinical courseRetrospective cohort studyPrognosisSurvival RateOtorhinolaryngologyItalyHead and Neck NeoplasmsCarcinoma Squamous CellSurgerybusinessMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
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Hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after acute liver allograft rejection treatment: A multicenter European experience

2019

During the last decades, several risk factors for the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation (LT) have been investigated. However, the impact of two important drivers of oncogenesis, namely the immunosuppression and the treatment of acute cellular rejection (ACR) have been marginally addressed. This study aimed at investigating the impact of ACR treatment on the incidence of tumor recurrence in a large European HCC-LT population. Seven hundred and eighty-one adult patients transplanted between February 1, 1985 and June 30, 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. After propensity score match, 116 patients treated for ACR using steroid boluses were compared with …

Graft RejectionMaleTime Factorsmedicine.medical_treatmentLiver transplantationGastroenterologyAcute rejection; Liver biopsy; Liver transplantation; Recurrence; Steroid0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsRecurrenceProspective cohort studyeducation.field_of_studymedicine.diagnostic_testIncidenceIncidence (epidemiology)Liver NeoplasmsGastroenterologyImmunosuppressionMiddle AgedLiver biopsyAllograftsEuropeTreatment Outcome030220 oncology & carcinogenesisLiver biopsyHepatocellular carcinomaAcute rejectionFemaleSteroids030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyImmunosuppressive Agentsmedicine.medical_specialtyCarcinoma HepatocellularPopulationRisk Assessment03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineHumanseducationSteroidRetrospective StudiesLiver transplantationHepatologybusiness.industrymedicine.diseaseLiver TransplantationTransplantationNeoplasm Recurrence LocalbusinessHepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International
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12-month follow-up analysis of a multicenter, randomized, prospective trial in de novo liver transplant recipients (LIS2T) comparing cyclosporine mic…

2006

The LIS2T study was an open-label, multicenter study in which recipients of a primary liver transplant were randomized to cyclosporine microemulsion (CsA-ME) (Neoral) (n = 250) (monitoring of blood concentration at 2 hours postdose) C2 or tacrolimus (n = 245) (monitoring of trough drug blood level [predose]) C0 to compare efficacy and safety at 3 and 6 months and to evaluate patient status at 12 months. All patients received steroids with or without azathioprine. At 12 months, 85% of CsA-ME patients and 86% of tacrolimus patients survived with a functioning graft (P not significant). Efficacy was similar in deceased- and living-donor recipients. Significantly fewer hepatitis C–positive pati…

Graft RejectionMaleTime Factorsmedicine.medical_treatmentTACROLIMUSAzathioprineHepacivirusHEPATITIS-CLiver transplantationmedicine.disease_causeGastroenterologychemistry.chemical_compoundLiving DonorsLongitudinal StudiesC-2IMMUNOSUPPRESSIONHEPATITIS-C DIABETES-MELLITUS C-2 REPLICATION RECURRENCE SURVIVALGraft SurvivalHepatitis CTreatment Outcomesurgical procedures operativeCreatinineSURVIVALEmulsionsFemaleSteroidsImmunosuppressive Agentsmedicine.drugmedicine.medical_specialtyHepatitis C virusRenal functionRANDOMIZED STUDYAge DistributionInternal medicinemedicineDiabetes MellitusHumansHypoglycemic AgentsRECURRENCEMonitoring PhysiologicHepatitisTransplantationCreatinineHepatologybusiness.industryLIVER TRANSPLANTATIONDIABETES-MELLITUSmedicine.diseaseSurvival AnalysisTacrolimusSurgerychemistryREPLICATIONCYCLOSPORINESurgerybusinessFollow-Up Studies
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Prevalence and 30-Day Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19 and Prior Lung Diseases.

2021

Patients with pre-existing respiratory diseases in the setting of COVID-19 may have a greater risk of severe complications and even death.A retrospective, multicenter, cohort study with 5847 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals. Patients were separated in two groups, with/without previous lung disease. Evaluation of factors associated with survival and secondary composite end-point such as ICU admission and respiratory support, were explored.1,271 patients (22%) had a previous lung disease, mostly COPD. All-cause mortality occurred in 376 patients with lung disease (29.5%) and in 819 patients without (17.9%) (Previous lung disease is a risk factor for mortality in patients with COVID-19.…

HOPE-COVID-19 Health Outcome Predictive Evaluation for COVID-19Respiratory diseasesOriginal30-Day mortalityenfermedades respiratoriasACE2 angiotensin converting enzyme IIlaw.invention0302 clinical medicineCQ/HCQ chloroquine/hydroxychloroquinelawCOPDrespiratory diseasesPrognosisICU intensive care unitIntensive care unitSTROBE strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiologypronósticomedicine.anatomical_structureEPOCCohort studyPulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialty30-day mortalityRT-PCR real time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionSARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2WHO World Health OrganizationMERS middle east respiratory syndrome03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineCOPDCOVID-19 2019 novel coronavirusRisk factorIQR interquartile rangeLungmortalidad a 30 díasbusiness.industryFEV1 forced expiratory volume in one secondCOVID-19Retrospective cohort studymedicine.diseaseHR hazard ratioICS inhaled corticosteroidsCI confidence intervalCoronavirusCOPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease030228 respiratory systemRespiratory failureILD interstitial lung diseaseMiddle East respiratory syndromeprognosisHFNC high flow nasal cannulabusiness
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Oral CorticoSteroid sparing with biologics in severe asthma: A remark of the Severe Asthma Network in Italy (SANI)

2020

According to the data derived from several national and international registries, including SANI (Severe Asthma Network Italy), and considering the strong impact that frequent or regular use of oral corticosteroid has on quality of life (QoL) of severe asthmatics, as well as on the costs for managing corticosteroid-related diseases, oral corticosteroid sparing up to withdrawal should be considered a primary outcome in the management of severe asthma. New biologics have clearly demonstrated that this effect is possible, with concomitant reduction in the rate of exacerbations and in symptom control. Then, there is no reason for using so frequently oral corticosteroid before having explored al…

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The regulation of expression of insect cuticle protein genes

2010

International audience; The exoskeleton of insects (cuticle) is an assembly of chitin and cuticle proteins. Its physical properties are determined largely by the proteins it contains, and vary widely with developmental stages and body regions. The genes encoding cuticle proteins are therefore good models to study the molecular mechanisms of signalling by ecdysteroids and juvenile hormones, which regulate molting and metamorphosis in insects. This review summarizes the studies of hormonal regulation of insect cuticle protein genes, and the recent progress in the analysis of the regulatory sequences and transcription factors important for their expression.

InsectaDHR38Cuticlemedia_common.quotation_subject[ SDV.AEN ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and NutritionArthropod cuticleBiologyBiochemistry03 medical and health sciencesCuticle genes0302 clinical medicineBotanyflFTZ-F1AnimalsMetamorphosisMolecular BiologyTranscription factor030304 developmental biologymedia_commonRegulation of gene expression0303 health sciencesMetamorphosisfungiGene Expression Regulation DevelopmentalEcdysteroidsCell biologyInsectsRegulatory sequenceInsect ScienceJuvenile hormoneJuvenile hormonesInsect ProteinsBody regionBroad[SDV.AEN]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Food and Nutrition030217 neurology & neurosurgeryTranscription Factors
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Diagnosis and therapeutic management of primary headache in an emergency setting

2013

Introduction and aim: Much headachers are under or mis-diagnoses and data regarding the proportion of patients attending an emergency department (ED) because of headache are still few. We conducted a retrospective observational study in an ED with the following aims: (a) estimate the proportion of headache attending to an ED (b) to estimate and describe the therapeutic management of primary headache and (c) to assessment the exam most frequently requested. Materials and methods: We collected data regarding patients diagnosed with headache consecutively attending the ED of the University of Palermo between September 2011 and March 2012. The study was approved by the ethics committee. Results: Between the semester evaluated 25110 subjects were admitted to ED headache suffers were equal to 1.6 %. Of these 263 (63.1 %) were woman and 154 (36.9 %). Mean age was 44.2 (DS ± 18.4) years (p = 0.068).According to ED registry headache admission was as follow assigned: 76.5 % with a diagnosis of headache 22.8 % with a secondary headache 0.7 % with Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias (TACs). Among those with a primary headache about 36 % of patient did not received a pharmacological treatment. Monotherapy was prescribed less frequently than combination therapy (19.1 vs 44.5 %).In monotherapy the most frequent medication were NSAIDs (28.3 %) benzodiazepines (26.7 %) and dopamine antagonists (11.7 %). Among those with a primary headache a CT scan was performed in the 124 subjects and 111 (34.8 %) had a neurologist consultation. Discussion: Our data are in line with the one previously reported in literature. The most frequently medication in the Italian ED were NSAIDs benzodiazepines dopamine antagonists and steroids. Neverless our data unlikely can be compared to other study give a snapshot. We believe that much more can be done to improve treatment of primary headache in ED.Settore MED/26 - Neurologia
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Hormonal regulation of JP29 in the epidermis during Larval development and metamorphosis in the Tobacco Hornworm, Manduca sexta

1997

Juvenile HormonesManduca sextaJP29ecdysteroidsepidermisLCP14
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A quantitative approach for assessing significant improvements in elite sprint performance: Has IGF-1 entered the arena?

2012

The introduction of doping substances and methods in sports triggers noticeable effects on physical performance in metric sports. Here, we use time series analysis to investigate the recent development in male and female elite sprinting performance. Time series displaying the average of the world's top 20 athletes were analyzed employing polynomial spline functions and moving averages. Outstanding changes in performance over time were statistically analyzed by Welch's t-test and by Cohen's measurements of effect. For validation we exemplarily show that our analysis is capable of indicating the effect of the introduction of in- and out-of-competition doping testing on women's shot put as wel…

Large effect sizeSPRINTING PERFORMANCEPharmaceutical ScienceShot putAnabolic-Androgenic SteroidsAnalytical ChemistrySprintPhysical performanceStatisticsEnvironmental Chemistryhuman activitiesSpectroscopySimulationMathematicsDrug Testing and Analysis
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Supraphysiological doses of performance enhancing anabolic-androgenic steroids exert direct toxic effects on neuron-like cells.

2013

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are lipophilic hormones often taken in excessive quantities by athletes and bodybuilders to enhance performance and increase muscle mass. AAS exert well known toxic effects on specific cell and tissue types and organ systems. The attention that androgen abuse has received lately should be used as an opportunity to educate both athletes and the general population regarding their adverse effects. Among numerous commercially available steroid hormones, very few have been specifically tested for direct neurotoxicity. We evaluated the effects of supraphysiological doses of methandienone and 17-α-methyltestosterone on sympathetic-like neuron cells. Vitality and …

MAPK/ERK pathwaymedicine.medical_specialtyNeuritemedicine.drug_classPopulationPC12 anabolic-androgenic steroids apoptosis neuritin neurotoxicityPharmacologyneuritinlcsh:RC321-57103 medical and health sciencesCellular and Molecular Neuroscience0302 clinical medicineSettore BIO/10 - BiochimicaInternal medicineneurotoxicitymedicineOriginal Research Articleeducationlcsh:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry030304 developmental biologyanabolic-androgenic steroids0303 health scienceseducation.field_of_studybusiness.industryNeurotoxicityapoptosisPC12Androgenmedicine.disease3. Good healthAndrogen receptorEndocrinologyToxicitybusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryHormoneNeuroscienceFrontiers in cellular neuroscience
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