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Gender-specific anthropometric markers of adiposity, metabolic syndrome and visceral adiposity index (VAI) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

2013

Obstructive sleep apnea often coexists with visceral adiposity and metabolic syndrome. In this study, we analysed gender-related differences in anthropometrics according to sleep apnea severity and metabolic abnormalities. In addition, the visceral adiposity index, a recently introduced marker of cardiometabolic risk, was analysed. Consecutive subjects with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (n = 528, 423 males, mean age ± standard deviation: 51.3 ± 12.8 years, body mass index: 31.0 ± 6.2 kg m(-2) ) were studied by full polysomnography (apnea-hypopnea index 43.4 ± 27.6 h(-1) ). Variables of general and visceral adiposity were measured (body mass index, neck, waist and hip circumferences, wai…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyWaistPolysomnographyCognitive NeuroscienceBlood PressurePolysomnographySettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorioreceiving-operator characteristic curveCardiovascular SystemBody Mass IndexBehavioral NeuroscienceInsulin resistanceInternal medicinemedicineHumansObesityAdiposityMetabolic SyndromeSex CharacteristicsSleep Apnea ObstructiveAnthropometrymedicine.diagnostic_testWaist-Hip Ratiobusiness.industryMetabolic Syndrome XSleep apneaGeneral MedicineSex CharacteristicMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseObesityrespiratory tract diseasesObstructive sleep apneaEndocrinologyfat distributionBiological MarkerCardiologyFemalewomenWaist CircumferenceInsulin ResistanceMetabolic syndromebusinessBody mass indexBiomarkersHumanJournal of Sleep Research
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“The Linosa Study”: Epidemiological and heritability data of the metabolic syndrome in a Caucasian genetic isolate

2009

Abstract Background and aims Growing evidence suggests that the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has both a genetic and environmental basis. To evaluate the possibility of a further genetic analysis, we estimated prevalence rates and heritabilities for the MetS and its individual traits in the adult population of Linosa, a small and isolated Italian Island in the southern-central part of the Mediterranean Sea. Methods and results The Linosa Study (LiS) group consisted of 293 Caucasian native subjects from 51 families (123 parents; 170 offsprings). The MetS was defined according to NCEP/ATP III criteria and the following prevalence rates were calculated: hyperglycaemia 20.3%; central obesity 34.9%;…

Blood GlucoseMaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaGenetic LinkageEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismPrevalenceMedicine (miscellaneous)Settore MED/13 - EndocrinologiaGenetic Linkage; Young Adult; Age Factors; Metabolic Syndrome X; Cholesterol HDL; Hypertriglyceridemia; Sex Factors; Humans; Aged; Italy; Blood Glucose; Smoking; European Continental Ancestry Group; Adult; Middle Aged; Insulin Resistance; Adolescent; Male; FemaleSettore MED/49 - Scienze Tecniche Dietetiche ApplicateMetabolic SyndromeHypertriglyceridemiaeducation.field_of_studySettore M-EDF/01 - Metodi e Didattiche delle Attivita' MotorieNutrition and DieteticsMetabolic Syndrome XSmokingAge FactorsMiddle AgedCholesterolItalyAdolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Blood Glucose; Cholesterol HDL; European Continental Ancestry Group; Female; Genetic Linkage; Humans; Hypertriglyceridemia; Insulin Resistance; Italy; Male; Metabolic Syndrome X; Middle Aged; Sex Factors; Smoking; Young AdultFemaleCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineGenetic isolateAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyWaistHDLAdolescentEuropean Continental Ancestry GroupPopulationBiologyWhite PeopleYoung AdultSex FactorsInsulin resistanceInternal medicinemedicineHumanseducationAgedCholesterol HDLnutritional and metabolic diseasesmetabolic syndromeHeritabilityInsulin resistanceMetabolic syndromeObesityHeritabilitymedicine.diseaseObesityEndocrinologySettore MED/03 - Genetica MedicaInsulin ResistanceMetabolic syndromeDemographyNutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
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Effect of a Natural Supplement Containing Curcuma Longa, Guggul, and Chlorogenic Acid in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome

2015

The impact of a natural supplement (Kepar; Rikrea, Italy), containing several plant extracts such as curcuma longa, silymarin, guggul, chlorogenic acid, and inulin, was evaluated in 78 patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS; 45 men; age: 62 ± 9 years). Kepar at a dose of 2 pills/d was given for 4 months as add-on therapy to the ongoing treatment, maintained at fixed doses for the entire study. Anthropometric variables, plasma lipids, glucose parameters, and oxidative stress were measured at baseline and after 4 months. We found significant reductions in body weight (from 81.1 ± 13.5 to 79.4 ± 12.5 kg, P < .0001), body mass index (from 29.6 [23.7] to 29.3 [21.9] kg/m2, P = .001), and wai…

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Subclinical atherosclerosis and history of cardiovascular events in Italian patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Results from a cross-sectional, multi…

2017

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[Diagnosis of coronary microvascualar dysfunction in diabetic patients with cardiac syndrome X: comparison by current methods].

2013

The study population included 208 patients with chest pain and uninjured coronary arteries that we split into two populations: diabetics (72 patients) and non-diabetics (136 patients). We split patients with chest pain and uninjured coronary arteries that had a myocardial scintigraphy into two populations: patients with positive scintigraphy and negative. We calculated, on angiographic images of each patient, stored on suitable digital supports, Timi Frame Count (TFC), Myocardial Blush Grade (MBG) and Total Myocardial Blush Score (TMBS) using the protocol described by Gibson and Yusuf. On the basis of Yusuf's experience we imagined a new index: the Total Timi Frame Count as the sum of the t…

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Serum ferritin is a discriminant marker for both fibrosis and inflammation in histologically proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients

2011

INTRODUCTION: Differentiation between steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is important as NASH progress to cirrhosis. No specific laboratory/imaging technique exists either to diagnose NASH or to select patients for liver biopsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We evaluated serum ferritin and the features of metabolic syndrome with respect to histological inflammation and/or fibrosis in NAFLD patients. The Kleiner scoring system was used to classify NAFLD in consecutive liver biopsies. One hundred and eleven patients: median age 52.6, 64 males, obesity 62, diabetes mellitus (DM) 58, arterial hypertension 26 and hyperlipidaemia 40%. RESULTS: …

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Long term prognosis of patients with cardiac syndrome X: data from the Italian Registry of Syndrome X (RISX)

2009

Long term prognosis of patients with cardiac syndrome X: data from the Italian Registry of Syndrome X (RISX)

Long term prognosis of patients with cardiac syndrome X: data from the Italian Registry of Syndrome X (RISX)
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Corticotroph aggressive pituitary tumours and carcinomas frequently harbour ATRX mutations

2021

Abstract Context Aggressive pituitary tumors (APTs) are characterized by unusually rapid growth and lack of response to standard treatment. About 1% to 2% develop metastases being classified as pituitary carcinomas (PCs). For unknown reasons, the corticotroph tumors are overrepresented among APTs and PCs. Mutations in the alpha thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X-linked (ATRX) gene, regulating chromatin remodeling and telomere maintenance, have been implicated in the development of several cancer types, including neuroendocrine tumors. Objective To study ATRX protein expression and mutational status of the ATRX gene in APTs and PCs. Design We investigated ATRX protein expression by us…

Male0301 basic medicineEndocrinology Diabetes and MetabolismClinical Biochemistrypituitary adenomapituitary carcinomaBiochemistryPATHWAYCohort Studies0302 clinical medicineEndocrinologyGene FrequencyTELOMERESCorticotrophsClinical Laboratory MedicineGenomicsMiddle AgedCushing’s diseaseEUROPEAN-SOCIETY3. Good healthEuropeKlinisk laboratoriemedicinACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma030220 oncology & carcinogenesisDAXX/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_beingCushing's diseaseFemaleATRX (alpha thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X-linked); aggressive PitNETs; pituitary carcinoma; pituitary adenoma; Cushings diseaseAcademicSubjects/MED00250EXPRESSIONAdenomaAdultX-linked Nuclear Proteinmedicine.medical_specialtyGENESAdolescentATRX (alpha thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X-linked)3122 CancersNonsense mutationContext (language use)CLASSIFICATIONYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesDeath-associated protein 6SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingPituitary adenomaInternal medicineADENOMASmedicineHumansGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseNeoplasm InvasivenessPituitary NeoplasmsClinical Research ArticlesATRXAgedCancer och onkologiaggressive PitNETsbusiness.industryCarcinomaBiochemistry (medical)Pituitary tumorsCancerAMPLIFICATIONNeuroendocrinologymedicine.disease030104 developmental biologyEndocrinologyPituitary3121 General medicine internal medicine and other clinical medicineCancer and OncologyMutationPituitary carcinomaCancer researchbusinessATRX (alpha thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X-linked); Cushing’s disease; aggressive PitNETs; pituitary adenoma; pituitary carcinoma
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Adherence to the Mediterranean Lifestyle and Desired Body Weight Loss in a Mediterranean Adult Population with Overweight: A PREDIMED-Plus Study

2020

Background. Body weight dissatisfaction is a hindrance to following a healthy lifestyle and it has been associated with weight concerns. Objectives. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle (diet and exercise) and the desired body weight loss in an adult Mediterranean population with overweight. Methods. Cross-sectional analysis in 6355 participants (3268 men; 3087 women) with metabolic syndrome and BMI (Body mass index) between 27.0 and 40.0 kg/m2 (55–75 years old) from the PREDIMED-Plus trial. Desired weight loss was the percentage of weight that participants wished to lose. It was categorized into four cut-offs of this perce…

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver and metabolic syndrome in Italy: Results from a multicentric study of the Italian Arteriosclerosis society

2013

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with all the components of metabolic syndrome (MS) and might to be considered an additional component of MS itself. The Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis (SISA) in 2005 started a research project aimed to study the NAFLD, using ultrasound (US), in nondiabetic MS subjects matching at least one of the ATP III criteria for HDL-C or triglycerides [TG]. Prevalence of US-NAFLD and its associated risk factors and prevalence of hypertransaminasemia and its possible determinants were evaluated. NAFLD prevalence was 0.78. Men with steatosis compared to men without steatosis were younger (P < 0.05) with higher TG (P < 0.03), homeost…

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