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Widening use of dexamethasone implant for the treatment of macular edema

2017

Vincenza Bonfiglio, Michele Reibaldi, Matteo Fallico, Andrea Russo, Alessandra Pizzo, Stefano Fichera, Carlo Rapisarda, Iacopo Macchi, Teresio Avitabile, Antonio Longo Department of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Abstract: Sustained-release intravitreal 0.7 mg dexamethasone (DEX) implant is approved in Europe for the treatment of macular edema related to diabetic retinopathy, branch retinal vein occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion, and non-infectious uveitis. The implant is formulated in a biodegradable copolymer to release the active ingredient within the vitreous chamber for up to 6 months after an intravitreal injection, allowing a prolonged interval of effica…

3003intravitrealgenetic structuresimplantmedicine.medical_treatmentPharmaceutical ScienceVitrectomyReviewDrug Implantcorticosteroids0302 clinical medicineGlucocorticoidCentral retinal vein occlusionDrug DiscoveryDelayed-Action PreparationCorticosteroidRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicDrug ImplantsCorticosteroids; Dexamethasone; Implant; Intravitreal; Macular edema; Pharmacology; 3003; Drug Discovery3003 Pharmaceutical ScienceDiabetic retinopathyIntravitreal InjectionsUveitismedicine.drugHumanmedicine.medical_specialtydexamethasone03 medical and health sciencesOphthalmologymedicineHumansMacular edemaGlucocorticoidsDexamethasonePharmacologyMacular edemaDiabetic Retinopathybusiness.industryIntravitreal InjectionDrug Discovery3003 Pharmaceutical Sciencelcsh:RM1-950Macular degenerationmedicine.diseaseeye diseasesSurgerylcsh:Therapeutics. PharmacologyDelayed-Action Preparations030221 ophthalmology & optometryBranch retinal vein occlusionsense organsbusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryDrug Design, Development and Therapy
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ATR-Spin: an open-source 3D printed device for direct cytocentrifugation onto attenuated total reflectance crystals.

2021

Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) enables the direct and rapid characterization of cells at the molecular level. Achieving a rapid and consistent cell preparation is critical for the development of Point-of-Care diagnostics for cell analysis. Here we introduce an open-source, 3D printed device for integrating the isolation, preconcentration, and measurement of attenuated total reflectance IR spectra of cells from biofluids. The tool comprises a disposable card for cytocentrifugation, equipped with magnets, which allows reproducible integration into the pathlength of the IR spectrophotometer. Preliminary results using cell media containing A459 cells indicate that this system enables a qualitative …

3d printedMaterials scienceSpectrophotometry Infraredbusiness.industryCell preparation010401 analytical chemistryBiomedical EngineeringInfrared spectroscopyBioengineeringCell analysis02 engineering and technologyGeneral Chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesBiochemistry0104 chemical sciencesOpen sourceMolecular levelAttenuated total reflectionPrinting Three-DimensionalSpectroscopy Fourier Transform InfraredOptoelectronics0210 nano-technologybusinessLab on a chip
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Safety Evaluation of α-Lipoic Acid Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Studies

2020

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a natural short-chain fatty acid that has attracted great attention in recent years as an antioxidant molecule. However, some concerns have been recently raised regarding its safety profile. To address the issue, we aimed to assess ALA safety profile through a systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis of the available randomized placebo-controlled clinical studies. The literature search included EMBASE, PubMed Medline, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and ISI Web of Science by Clarivate databases up to 15th August 2020. Data were pooled from 71 clinical studies, comprising 155 treatment arms, which included 4749 subjects with 2558 subjects treated with ALA an…

:Chemicals and Drugs::Pharmaceutical Preparations::Placebos [Medical Subject Headings]Physiologyα -lipoic acid ; thioctic acid ; dietary supplement ; safety ; meta-analysisClinical BiochemistryDisease030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyBiochemistrymeta-analysi:Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action::Antioxidants [Medical Subject Headings]Dietary supplementchemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicinethioctic aciddietary supplement meta-analysis safety thioctic acid α-lipoic acid:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Evaluation Studies as Topic::Clinical Trials as Topic::Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic::Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic [Medical Subject Headings]α-lipoic acidLipoic acidSafety profile:Publication Type::Study Characteristics::Meta-Analysis [Medical Subject Headings]Suplementos dietéticosMeta-analysis:Technology and Food and Beverages::Food and Beverages::Food::Dietary Supplements [Medical Subject Headings]SafetysafetyAlpha-lipoic acidmedicine.medical_specialtyMEDLINEÁcido tióctico030209 endocrinology & metabolismPlacebo:Chemicals and Drugs::Organic Chemicals::Sulfur Compounds::Thiophenes::Thioctic Acid [Medical Subject Headings]Article:Health Care::Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Accidents::Accident Prevention::Safety [Medical Subject Headings]03 medical and health sciencesα‐lipoic acidThioctic acidInternal medicineDiabetes mellitusmedicineMetaanálisisAdverse effectSeguridad:Diseases::Cardiovascular Diseases [Medical Subject Headings]Molecular Biology:Chemicals and Drugs::Lipids::Fatty Acids::Fatty Acids Volatile [Medical Subject Headings]business.industryRevisión sistemáticalcsh:RM1-950Cell Biologymedicine.disease:Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Habits::Food Habits::Smoking [Medical Subject Headings]meta-analysisMeta-analysislcsh:Therapeutics. Pharmacologychemistry:Diseases::Nervous System Diseases [Medical Subject Headings]dietary supplementMeta‐analysisbusinessAntioxidants
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Perspectives for the Treatment of Brucellosis in the 21st Century: The Ioannina Recommendations

2007

Policy Forum. Competing interests: ER has received research grants from Daiichi, Bayer, and Theravance and has served as a consultant to Pfizer, Theravance, Bayer, Wyeth, Rosetta, and BiondVax. Summary Points Brucellosis remains the commonest anthropozoonosis worldwide, and its treatment remains complex, requiring protracted administration of more than one antibiotic. In November 2006, a consensus meeting aimed at reaching a common specialist statement on the treatment of brucellosis was held in Ioannina, Greece under the auspices of the International Society of Chemotherapy and the Institute of Continuing Medical Education of Ioannina. The author panel suggests that the optimal treatment o…

:Diseases::Pathological Conditions Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Recurrence [Medical Subject Headings]Veterinary medicine:Chemicals and Drugs::Carbohydrates::Glycosides::Aminoglycosides::Streptomycin [Medical Subject Headings]:Phenomena and Processes::Microbiological Phenomena::Drug Resistance Microbial [Medical Subject Headings]DiseaseGlobal Health:Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans [Medical Subject Headings]:Health Care::Population Characteristics::Health::World Health [Medical Subject Headings]Terminología como AsuntoBrucellosi:Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals [Medical Subject Headings]:Health Care::Health Care Economics and Organizations::Organizations::International Agencies::United Nations::World Health Organization [Medical Subject Headings]Policy ForumMedicine in Developing CountriesGentamicinasDrug Resistance MicrobialBrucelosisAdhesión a DirectrizGeneral MedicineHumanosDrug CombinationsAntibacterianosDoxycyclineStreptomycinEstreptomicinaMedicine:Chemicals and Drugs::Heterocyclic Compounds::Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings::Rifamycins::Rifampin [Medical Subject Headings]Drug Therapy CombinationGuideline AdherenceRifampinFluoroquinolonesSalud Mundialmedicine.medical_specialtyEfficacyResultado del TratamientoInvestigación BiomédicaRecurrenciaTherapeuticsWorld Health OrganizationMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceTerminology as Topic:Disciplines and Occupations::Social Sciences::Internationality::International Cooperation::Developing Countries [Medical Subject Headings]HumansMedical journalIntensive care medicineDeveloping Countries:Chemicals and Drugs::Heterocyclic Compounds::Heterocyclic Compounds 1-Ring::Pyrimidines::Trimethoprim::Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination [Medical Subject Headings]medicine.diseaseCotrimoxazoleAnimalesQuimioterapia:Humanities::Humanities::History::History Modern 1601-::History 21st Century [Medical Subject Headings]GentamicinsBrucel·losiBiomedical ResearchCommunicable diseases:Chemicals and Drugs::Heterocyclic Compounds::Heterocyclic Compounds 2-Ring::Quinolines::Quinolones::Fluoroquinolones [Medical Subject Headings]Human diseaseRecurrence:Chemicals and Drugs::Pharmaceutical Preparations::Drug Combinations [Medical Subject Headings]:Information Science::Information Science::Communication::Language::Linguistics::Terminology as Topic [Medical Subject Headings]biologyIraqi patientsRMetaanalysis:Diseases::Bacterial Infections and Mycoses::Bacterial Infections::Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections::Brucellosis [Medical Subject Headings]Historia del Siglo XXIAnti-Bacterial AgentsCombinación Trimetoprim-SulfametoxazolTreatment OutcomeInfectious Diseases:Disciplines and Occupations::Natural Science Disciplines::Science::Research::Biomedical Research [Medical Subject Headings]:Chemicals and Drugs::Organic Chemicals::Hydrocarbons::Hydrocarbons Cyclic::Hydrocarbons Aromatic::Polycyclic Hydrocarbons Aromatic::Naphthacenes::Tetracyclines::Doxycycline [Medical Subject Headings]Fluoroquinolonas:Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Therapeutic Uses::Anti-Infective Agents::Anti-Bacterial Agents [Medical Subject Headings]:Chemicals and Drugs::Carbohydrates::Glycosides::Aminoglycosides::Gentamicins [Medical Subject Headings]Países en Desarrollo:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Therapeutics::Drug Therapy::Drug Therapy Combination [Medical Subject Headings]BrucellaHistory 21st CenturyBrucellosisWorld healthTrimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole Drug CombinationmedicineAnimals:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Prognosis::Treatment Outcome [Medical Subject Headings]Resistencia a Medicamentosbusiness.industryOrganización Mundial de la SaludBrucellosisMalalties infecciosesTerapèuticabiology.organism_classificationCombinación de MedicamentosDoxiciclinaTherapybusinessBrucella melitensisPLoS Medicine
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Safety and immunomodulatory effects of three probiotic strains isolated from the feces of breast-fed infants in healthy adults: SETOPROB study.

2013

We previously described the isolation and characterization of three probiotic strains from the feces of exclusively breast-fed newborn infants: Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-4034, Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-4035 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-4036. These strains were shown to adhere to intestinal mucus in vitro, to be sensitive to antibiotics and to resist biliary salts and low pH. In the present study, a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 100 healthy volunteers in three Spanish cities was carried out to evaluate the tolerance, safety, gut colonization and immunomodulatory effects of these three probiotics. Volunteers underwent a 15-day washout perio…

ARN Bacterianoved/biology.organism_classification_rank.speciesPhysiologylcsh:Medicine:Phenomena and Processes::Biological Phenomena::Ecological and Environmental Phenomena::Environment::Ecosystem::Biodiversity::Biota::Microbiota [Medical Subject Headings]law.inventionFecesProbioticAntibioticslawLactobacillus:Phenomena and Processes::Physiological Phenomena::Nutritional Physiological Phenomena::Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena::Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena::Breast Feeding [Medical Subject Headings]lcsh:Science:Chemicals and Drugs::Nucleic Acids Nucleotides and Nucleosides::Nucleic Acids::RNA::RNA Bacterial [Medical Subject Headings]BifidobacteriumMultidisciplinaryBifidobacterium brevebiologyLacticaseibacillus rhamnosusMicrobiotaHibridación in SituInterleukin-10:Organisms::Bacteria::Gram-Positive Bacteria::Lactobacillales::Lactobacillaceae::Lactobacillus [Medical Subject Headings]Breast FeedingBloodCytokinesFemaleResearch ArticleAdult:Anatomy::Fluids and Secretions::Feces [Medical Subject Headings]Lactobacillus paracasei:Organisms::Bacteria::Endospore-Forming Bacteria::Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria::Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods::Clostridium::Clostridium difficile [Medical Subject Headings]Microbiology:Chemicals and Drugs::Nucleic Acids Nucleotides and Nucleosides::Nucleic Acids::Nucleic Acid Probes::Oligonucleotide Probes [Medical Subject Headings]Double-Blind MethodLactobacillus rhamnosusHumansImmunologic Factors:Analytical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Diagnosis::Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures::Clinical Laboratory Techniques::Cytological Techniques::Histocytological Preparation Techniques::Staining and Labeling::In Situ Hybridization [Medical Subject Headings]FecesSafety studiesved/biologyProbioticslcsh:RClostridium difficile:Organisms::Bacteria::Gram-Positive Bacteria::Actinobacteria::Bifidobacterium [Medical Subject Headings]biology.organism_classificationImmunoglobulin ALactobacilluslcsh:QInterleukin-4BifidobacteriumBreast feedingSondas de OligonucleótidosPLoS ONE
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A comparative study on sample preparation procedures for supplementary foods by ICP-OES: Green chemistry considerations

2015

An inductively coupled plasma optical emission (ICP-OES) method was developed for the simultaneous determination of major, minor and trace elements in food. Preliminary studies focused on selecting suitable operational conditions in order to provide the highest sensitivity and to maximize the number of analytes to be determined without spectral or matrix interference. Ruthenium and rhenium were evaluated as internal standards and samples were analyzed at different dilution levels. Furthermore, a comparative study was carried out by using three sample digestion methods, microwave-assisted digestion with HNO3/H2O2, dry ashing and dry ashing with Mg(NO3)2/MgO as an ashing aid. Adequate precisi…

Accuracy and precisionAnalyteChromatographyChemistryGeneral Chemical EngineeringGeneral EngineeringAnalytical chemistryAnalytical ChemistryDilutionCertified reference materialsAshingInductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopySample preparationInductively coupled plasmaAnalytical Methods
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Development of microextraction techniques in combination with GC-MS/MS for the determination of mycotoxins and metabolites in human urine.

2017

Simple and highly efficient sample preparation procedures, namely, dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and salting-out liquid–liquid extraction for the analysis of ten Fusarium mycotoxins and metabolites in human urine were compared. Various parameters affecting extraction efficiency were carefully evaluated. Under optimal extraction conditions, salting-out liquid–liquid extraction showed a better accuracy (84–96%) and precision (<14%) than dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction. Hence, a multibiomarker method based on salting-out liquid–liquid extraction followed by gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry was proposed. Satisfactory results in terms of validation were achiev…

Accuracy and precisionLiquid Phase MicroextractionFiltration and SeparationPilot ProjectsUrineUrinalysisTandem mass spectrometry01 natural sciencesGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryAnalytical Chemistry0404 agricultural biotechnologyLimit of DetectionTandem Mass SpectrometryHumansSample preparationDetection limitChromatographyChemistry010401 analytical chemistryExtraction (chemistry)04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesMycotoxins040401 food science0104 chemical sciencesGas chromatographyGas chromatography–mass spectrometryJournal of separation science
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Development of a GC–MS/MS strategy to determine 15 mycotoxins and metabolites in human urine

2014

The widespread mycotoxins contamination of food commodities has made the monitoring of their levels essential. To overcome the disadvantages of the indirect approach by food analysis, detection of mycotoxin as biomarkers in urine provides a useful and specific data for exposure assessment to these food contaminants. In this work, a sensitive, rapid and accurate method based on gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry procedure to determine 15 mycotoxins and metabolites in human urine was optimized and validated taking into consideration the guidelines specified in Commission Decision 2002/657/EC and 401/2006/EC. A salting-out assisted acetonitrile-based extraction was used for sample pre…

AcetonitrilesChromatographyChemistryExtraction (chemistry)Reproducibility of ResultsFood ContaminationGuidelines as TopicUrineMycotoxinsContaminationGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryFood AnalysisAnalytical Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundReference ValuesTandem Mass SpectrometryCalibrationHumansSample preparationGas chromatography–mass spectrometryChildMycotoxinBiomarkersFood contaminantTalanta
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Use of the modified quick easy cheap effective rugged and safe sample preparation approach for the simultaneous analysis of type A- and B-trichothece…

2010

A suitable extraction and purification method for the simultaneous liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) determination of five mycotoxins, three type A, diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS), T-2 toxin (T-2) and HT-2 toxin (HT-2), and two type B-trichothecenes, deoxynivalenol (DON) and nivalenol (NIV), has been optimised using a modified "Quick Easy Cheap Effective Rugged and Safe" (QuEChERS) method. Different solvents were studied in the extraction procedure to obtain better recoveries, which ranged from 86 to 108%, using a 85/15 (v/v) mixture of methanol/acetonitrile. The values obtained for recovery, repeatability and reproducibility of the optimized method are in agreement with Commission …

AcetonitrilesChromatographyChemistryMethanolFlourOrganic ChemistryExtraction (chemistry)Wheat flourAnalytic Sample Preparation MethodsGeneral MedicineRepeatabilityQuechersBiochemistryMass SpectrometryDiacetoxyscirpenolAnalytical Chemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundVomitoxinLiquid chromatography–mass spectrometrySolventsSample preparationTrichothecenesTriticumChromatography LiquidJournal of Chromatography A
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A chromatographic objective function to characterise chromatograms with unknown compounds or without standards available

2015

Abstract Getting useful chemical information from samples containing many compounds is still a challenge to analysts in liquid chromatography. The highest complexity corresponds to samples for which there is no prior knowledge about their chemical composition. Computer-based methodologies are currently considered as the most efficient tools to optimise the chromatographic resolution, and further finding the optimal separation conditions. However, most chromatographic objective functions (COFs) described in the literature to measure the resolution are based on mathematical models fitted with the information obtained from standards, and cannot be applied to samples with unknown compounds. In …

AcetonitrilesChromatographyResolution (mass spectrometry)Plant ExtractsChemistryElutionOrganic ChemistryAnalytical chemistryWaterGeneral MedicineBiochemistryAnalytical ChemistryPharmaceutical PreparationsSolventsGradient elutionMedicinal herbsDrug ContaminationChromatography LiquidJournal of Chromatography A
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