71 results on '"Cenci, L."'
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2. Evaluating the environmental impact of various dietary patterns combined with different food production systems
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Baroni, L, Cenci, L, Tettamanti, M, and Berati, M
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- 2007
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3. Mast-cell phenotype in urticaria
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Nettis, E., Dambra, P., Loria, M. P, Cenci, L., Vena, G. A., Ferrannini, A, and Tursi, A.
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- 2001
4. Allergic Bronchial Asthma: Eosinophil Chemotaxis and Antihistaminic Drug Modulation
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Ventura, M. T., Casale, G., Cenci, L., and Tursi, A.
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- 1996
5. Guided folding takes a start from the molecular imprinting of structured epitopes.
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Cenci, L., Guella, G., Andreetto, E., Ambrosi, E., Anesi, A., and Bossi, A. M.
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- 2016
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6. BEL beta-trefoil apo crystal form 2
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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7. BEL beta-trefoil complex with galactose
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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8. BEL beta-trefoil complex with T-Antigen
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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9. BEL beta-trefoil complex with lactose
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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10. BEL beta-trefoil apo crystal form 4
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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11. BEL beta-trefoil complex with N-acetylgalactosamine
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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12. BEL beta-trefoil apo crystal form 3
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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13. BEL beta-trefoil apo crystal form 1
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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14. BEL beta-trefoil complex with T-Antigen disaccharide
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Bovi, M., primary, Cenci, L., additional, Perduca, M., additional, Capaldi, S., additional, Carrizo, M.E., additional, Civiero, L., additional, Chiarelli, L.R., additional, Galliano, M., additional, and Monaco, H.L., additional
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- 2013
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15. MBNL142 and MBNL143 gene isoforms, overexpressed in DM1-patient muscle, encode for nuclear proteins interacting with Src family kinases.
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Botta, A., Malena, A., Tibaldi, E., Rocchi, L., Loro, E., Pena, E., Cenci, L., Ambrosi, E., Bellocchi, M.C., Pagano, M.A., Novelli, G., Rossi, G., Monaco, H.L., Gianazza, E., Pantic, B., Romeo, V., Marin, O., Brunati, A.M., and Vergani, L.
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- 2013
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16. Perineal GIST treated by pararectal surgical approach: Report of two cases
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Levi Sandri, G.B., Federici, O., Benedetti, M., Cenci, L., Stefanelli, F., Sergi, D., Carboni, F., Valle, M., and Garofalo, A.
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- 2013
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17. Laparoscopic staging of advanced gastric cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis
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Benedetti, M., Valle, M., Cenci, L., Levi Sandri, G.B., Stefanelli, F., and Garofalo, A.
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- 2013
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18. Peritonectomy and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in HIV patient
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Cenci, L., Federici, O., Benedetti, M., Levi Sandri, G.B., Stefanelli, F., Valle, M., and Garofalo, A.
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- 2013
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19. Bloodless hepatic resection with automatic bipolar radiofrequency generator and multielectrode device.
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Rossi, P., De Majo, A., Mauti, A., Mauti, P., Quattrini, V., Mattei, M., Tognoni, V., Cenci, L., Manzelli, A., Di Lorenzo, N., and Gaspari, A. L.
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LIVER tumors ,LIVER surgery ,SURGICAL complications ,RADIO frequency ,SURGICAL excision - Abstract
Liver resection is a standard treatment for liver tumours. Intra-operative blood loss remains a major concern during liver resection due to its association with higher postoperative complications and shorter long-term survival. To perform bloodless hepatic resection we realized an apparatus consisting of an incremental, bipolar radiofrequency generator and a probe with six in-line needles (SURTRON SB). Several ex-vivo and in-vivo pig liver experiments and a first-phase clinical study allowed the realization of a prototype radiofrequency (RF) generator that works at 470 kHz, 150 watts maximum power delivered. The probe consists of six needle electrodes of 1.5 mm diameter, with 4.5 mm free space, 6.0 mm centre to centre, between each. We obtained a coagulation of 35 mm length and 12 mm width. The transection was performed with a common scalpel after coagulation of liver parenchyma. We observed good healing of the liver edge both in animal model and in ongoing pilot clinical study. Coagulation with SURTRON SB allows a feasible, easy and safe bloodless liver resection. This method is tolerated with no systemic complication or adverse reaction. This technique offers a method for a bloodless hepatic transection without the need for sutures, ties, staples or tissue glue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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20. Retrospective Study of Adverse Reactions to Non Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids): Predictive Value of Controlled Challe with Alternative Drugs.
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Ventura, M. T., Cenci, L., Giuliano, G., Di Corato, R., Matino, M. G, and Tursi, A.
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- 1999
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21. Effect of 30 days of ketogenic Mediterranean diet with phytoextracts on athletes' gut microbiome composition.
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Mancin L, Amatori S, Caprio M, Sattin E, Bertoldi L, Cenci L, Sisti D, Bianco A, and Paoli A
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Background: Recent research suggest that gut microbiome may play a fundamental role in athlete's health and performance. Interestingly, nutrition can affect athletic performance by influencing the gut microbiome composition. Among different dietary patterns, ketogenic diet represents an efficient nutritional approach to get adequate body composition in athletes, however, some concerns have been raised about its potential detrimental effect on gut microbiome. To the best of our knowledge, only one study investigated the effect of ketogenic diet on the gut microbiome in athletes (elite race walkers), whilst no studies are available in a model of mixed endurance/power sport such as soccer. This study aimed to investigate the influence of a ketogenic Mediterranean diet with phytoextracts (KEMEPHY) diet on gut microbiome composition in a cohort of semi-professional soccer players., Methods: 16 male soccer players were randomly assigned to KEMEPHY diet (KDP n = 8) or western diet (WD n = 8). Body composition, performance measurements and gut microbiome composition were measured before and after 30 days of intervention by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Alpha-diversity measures and PERMANOVA was used to investigate pre-post differences in the relative abundance of all taxonomic levels (from phylum to genus) and Spearman's correlations was used to investigate associations between microbial composition and macronutrient intake. Linear discriminant analysis was also performed at the different taxonomic levels on the post-intervention data., Results: No differences were found between pre and post- dietary intervention for microbial community diversity: no significant effects of time ( p = 0.056, ES = 0.486 and p = 0.129, ES = 0.388, respectively for OTUs number and Shannon's ENS), group ( p = 0.317, ES = 0.180 and p = 0.809, ES = 0.047) or time × group ( p = 0.999, ES = 0.01 and p = 0.230, ES = 0.315). Post-hoc paired Wilcoxon test showed a significant time × group effect for Actinobacteriota ( p = 0.021, ES = 0.578), which increased in the WD group (median pre: 1.7%; median post: 2.3%) and decreased in the KEMEPHY group (median pre: 4.3%; median post: 1.7%). At genus level, the linear discriminant analysis in the post intervention differentiated the two groups for Bifidobacterium genus (pertaining to the Actinobacteria phylum), Butyricicoccus and Acidaminococcus genera, all more abundant in the WD group, and for Clostridia UCG-014 (order, family, and genus), Butyricimonas, Odoribacterter genera (pertaining to the Marinifilaceae family), and Ruminococcus genus, all more abundant in the KEMEPHY group., Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that 30 days of KEMEPHY intervention, in contrast with previous research on ketogenic diet and gut microbiome, do not modify the overall composition of gut microbiome in a cohort of athletes. KEMEPHY dietary pattern may represent an alternative and safety tool for maintaining and/or regulating the composition of gut microbiome in athletes practicing regular exercise. Due to the fact that not all ketogenic diets are equal, we hypothesized that each version of ketogenic diet, with different kind of nutrients or macronutrients partitioning, may differently affect the human gut microbiome., Competing Interests: Author AP has received a research grant from Gianluca Mech S.p.A. Asigliano Veneto, Vicenza, Italy. Author LC is a Ph.D. student currently supported by a grant from Gianluca Mech SpA, Asigliano Veneto, Vicenza, Italy. The company had no role in the study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the article. Authors ES and LB were employed by BMR Genomics srl. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Mancin, Amatori, Caprio, Sattin, Bertoldi, Cenci, Sisti, Bianco and Paoli.)
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- 2022
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22. Up to five-week delay in primary repair of Zone 2 flexor tendon injuries: outcomes and complications.
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Munz G, Poggetti A, Cenci L, Rizzo AR, Biondi M, and Pfanner S
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- Humans, Pandemics, Range of Motion, Articular, SARS-CoV-2, Suture Techniques, Tendons surgery, COVID-19, Finger Injuries surgery, Tendon Injuries surgery
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We report the outcomes of delayed primary repair of flexor tendons in Zone 2 in 31 fingers and thumb (28 patients) averaging 15 days (range 4-37) after injury in 2020. The delay was longer than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tendons were repaired with a 6-strand core suture (M-Tang method) or a double Tsuge suture and a peripheral suture. This was followed by an early, partial-range, active flexion exercise programme. Adhesions in four digits required tenolysis. These patients were not with longest delay. Outcomes of two improved after tenolysis. The other two patients declined further surgery. One finger flexor tendon ruptured in early active motion. This was re-repaired, and final outcome was good. Overall excellent and good results using the Tang criteria were in 27 out of 31 fingers and thumbs (87%). The time elapsed between the injury and surgery is not an important risk factor for a good outcome, rather it depends on proper surgical methods, the surgeon's experience and early mobilization, properly applied. Adhesions may occur, but they can be managed with tenolysis. Level of evidence: IV.
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- 2021
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23. Effects of 30 days of ketogenic diet on body composition, muscle strength, muscle area, metabolism, and performance in semi-professional soccer players.
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Antonio Paoli A, Mancin L, Caprio M, Monti E, Narici MV, Cenci L, Piccini F, Pincella M, Grigoletto D, and Marcolin G
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- Adult, Athletes, Diet, Western, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Young Adult, Body Composition, Diet, Ketogenic, Muscle Strength, Muscle, Skeletal physiology, Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Background: A ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach, usually adopted for weight loss, that restricts daily carbohydrates under 30 g/day. KD showed contradictory results on sport performance, whilst no data are available on team sports. We sought to investigate the influence of a KD on different parameters in semi-professional soccer players., Methods: Subjects were randomly assigned to a iso-protein (1.8 g/Kg body weight/day) ketogenic diet (KD) or western diet (WD) for 30 days. Body weight and body composition, resting energy expenditure (REE), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), cross sectional area (CSA) and isometric muscle strength of quadriceps, counter movement jump (CMJ) and yoyo intermittent recovery test time were measured., Results: There was a significantly higher decrease of body fat (p = 0.0359), visceral adipose tissue (VAT) (p = 0.0018), waist circumference (p = 0.0185) and extra-cellular water (p = 0.0060) in KD compared to WD group. Lean soft tissue, quadriceps muscle area, maximal strength and REE showed no changes in both groups. RER decreased significantly in KD (p = 0.0008). Yo-yo intermittent test improved significantly (p < 0.0001) in both groups without significant differences between groups. CMJ significantly improved (p = 0.0021) only in KD., Conclusions: This is the first study investigating the effects of a KD on semi-professional soccer players. In our study KD athletes lost fat mass without any detrimental effects on strength, power and muscle mass. When the goal is a rapid weight reduction in such athletes, the use of a KD should be taken into account., Trial Registration: registered retrospectively on Clinical Trial registration number NCT04078971 ., (© 2021. The Author(s).)
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- 2021
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24. Effects of Two Months of Very Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, Muscle Area, and Blood Parameters in Competitive Natural Body Builders.
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Paoli A, Cenci L, Pompei P, Sahin N, Bianco A, Neri M, Caprio M, and Moro T
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- Adipose Tissue, Adolescent, Adult, Athletes, Basal Metabolism, Blood Glucose, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor blood, Carbohydrates, Cytokines blood, Diet, Western, Glucose, Humans, Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, Male, Muscles, Resistance Training, Testosterone blood, Triglycerides blood, Weight Loss, Young Adult, Body Composition, Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted, Diet, Ketogenic, Muscle Strength physiology
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Background : Ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach that restricts daily carbohydrates, replacing most of the reduced energy with fat, while maintaining an adequate quantity of protein. Despite the widespread use of KD in weight loss in athletes, there are still many concerns about its use in sports requiring muscle mass accrual. Thus, the present study sought to investigate the influence of a KD in competitive natural body builders. Methods : Nineteen volunteers (27.4 ± 10.5 years) were randomly assigned to ketogenic diet (KD) or to a western diet (WD). Body composition, muscle strength and basal metabolic rate were measured before and after two months of intervention. Standard blood biochemistry, testosterone, IGF-1, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and inflammatory cytokines (IL6, IL1β, TNFα) were also measured. Results : Body fat significantly decreased in KD ( p = 0.030); whilst lean mass increased significantly only in WD ( p < 0.001). Maximal strength increased similarly in both groups. KD showed a significant decrease of blood triglycerides ( p < 0.001), glucose ( p = 0.001), insulin ( p < 0.001) and inflammatory cytokines compared to WD whilst BDNF increased in both groups with significant greater changes in KD ( p < 0.001). Conclusions : KD may be used during body building preparation for health and leaning purposes but with the caution that hypertrophic muscle response could be blunted.
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- 2021
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25. Ketonemia and Glycemia Affect Appetite Levels and Executive Functions in Overweight Females During Two Ketogenic Diets.
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Lodi A, Zarantonello L, Bisiacchi PS, Cenci L, and Paoli A
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Young Adult, Appetite physiology, Blood Glucose metabolism, Diet, Ketogenic methods, Executive Function physiology, Ketosis physiopathology, Overweight metabolism
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Objective: This study sought to investigate how glycemia and ketonemia variations during two ketogenic diet protocols affect appetite, executive functions, and mood in young women with overweight., Methods: Fifty healthy young females with overweight were randomly assigned to (1) a ketogenic diet without any restriction on energy intake, (2) a commercial energy-restricted ketogenic Mediterranean diet, and (3) an energy-restricted Mediterranean diet for 10 days. A visual analogue scale was used to test appetite, and one mood test and two cognitive tasks (working memory and inhibition control) were performed. Moreover, body composition, fasting blood glucose, and β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) were measured., Results: A positive correlation was found between glycemia and appetite (P = 0.019), unfullness score (P = 0.001), and desire to eat (P = 0.030) (pre- and postdiet levels). Postdiet BHB levels showed a positive correlation with fullness score (P = 0.002) and a negative correlation with appetite (P = 0.022) and desire to eat (P = 0.009). A positive correlation was found between prediet levels of glycemia and reaction times in the go-trials of the executive function test (P = 0.018). Postdiet BHB level showed a negative correlation with the accuracy of the no-go trials (P = 0.027)., Conclusions: Ketogenic diets, compared with a Mediterranean diet, have a greater effect in terms of appetite reduction but might affect inhibition functions., (© 2020 The Obesity Society.)
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- 2020
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26. Development of an in-house mixed-mode solid-phase extraction for the determination of 16 basic drugs in urine by High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry.
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Musile G, Cenci L, Piletska E, Gottardo R, Bossi AM, and Bortolotti F
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- Humans, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid methods, Mass Spectrometry methods, Pharmaceutical Preparations isolation & purification, Pharmaceutical Preparations urine, Solid Phase Extraction methods
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The aim of the present work was to develop a novel in-house mixed-mode SPE sorbent to be used for the HPLC-Ion TrapMS determination of 16 basic drugs in urine. By using a computational modelling, a virtual monomer library was screened identifying three suitable functional monomers, methacrylic acid (MAA), itaconic acid (IA) and 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPSA), respectively. Three different sorbents were then synthetized based on these monomers, and using as cross-linker trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA). The sorbent characterization analyses brought to the selection of the AMPSA based phase. Using this novel in-house sorbent, a SPE-HPLC-Ion TrapMS method for drug analysis in urine was validated proving to be selective and accurate and showing a sensitivity adequate for toxicological urine analysis. The comparison of the in-house mixed-mode SPE sorbent with two analogous commercial mixed-mode SPE phases showed that the first one was better not only in terms of process efficiency, but also in terms of quality-price rate. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time in which an in-house SPE procedure has been applied to the toxicological analysis of a complex matrix, such as urine., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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27. Internist, anesthesiologist and surgeon use of ketogenic diet.
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Cenci L, Paoli A, Omar HR, Dalvi P, Camporesi EM, Mangar D, Quartesan S, Fiorito A, and Bosco G
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- Humans, Anesthesiology, Diet, Ketogenic, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Practice Patterns, Physicians'
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Ketogenic diet is being increasingly utilized in recent decades because of its success as an effective tool for short and intermediate-term weight loss. Promoting physiological ketosis from a drastically low carbohydrate diet is the fundamental basis for this diet regime. Though debated, these diets have been demonstrated to be effective, at least in the short- to medium terms, to manage excess weight, hyperlipidemia, and other cardiovascular risk factors. We reviewed the cardiovascular, metabolic, anesthetic, and postsurgical profiles in the literature and summarized technical issues of anesthesia and surgery along with long-term changes from published papers. Doubts with ketogenic diet were raised due to possible renal damage caused by significant excretion of nitrogen found in animal models, the effects of acidosis, and the concerns of increasing triglycerides and cholesterol levels. Though current literature supports the efficacy of very low carbohydrate keto-diets their potential negative effects on renal function and acidosis are debated. An increase in nitrogen excretion during protein metabolism in the postoperative period could lead to renal damage. Research on the value of ketogenic diets is emerging because of its value in weight loss and in managing other pathologies.
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- 2018
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28. Effects of the Ketogenic diet in overweight divers breathing Enriched Air Nitrox.
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Bosco G, Rizzato A, Quartesan S, Camporesi E, Mangar D, Paganini M, Cenci L, Malacrida S, Mrakic-Sposta S, Moretti S, and Paoli A
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- Adult, Air, Decompression, Decompression Sickness drug therapy, Decompression Sickness urine, Deoxyguanosine urine, Dinoprost analogs & derivatives, Dinoprost urine, Exercise, Humans, Hyperoxia, Interleukin-1beta blood, Interleukin-6 analysis, Interleukin-6 blood, Male, Middle Aged, Nitrogen metabolism, Overweight metabolism, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Pilot Projects, Prospective Studies, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha blood, Decompression Sickness diet therapy, Diet, Ketogenic methods, Diving physiology, Nitrogen administration & dosage, Oxygen administration & dosage
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Central Nervous System Oxygen Toxicity (CNS-OT) is one of the most harmful effects of Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN) diving. Protective factors of the Ketogenic Diet (KD) are antioxidant activity, the prevention of mitochondrial damage and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. We aimed to investigate if a short-term KD may reduce oxidative stress and inflammation during an hyperoxic dive. Samples from six overweight divers (mean ± SD, age: 55.2 ± 4.96 years; BMI: 26.7 ± 0.86 kg/m
2 ) were obtained a) before and after a dive breathing Enriched Air Nitrox and performing 20-minute mild underwater exercise, b) after a dive (same conditions) performed after 7 days of KD. We measured urinary 8-isoprostane and 8-OH-2-deoxyguanosine and plasmatic IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α levels. The KD was successful in causing weight loss (3.20 ± 1.31 Kgs, p < 0.01) and in limiting lipid peroxidation (3.63 ± 1.16 vs. 1.11 ± 0.22; p < 0.01) and inflammatory response (IL-1β = 105.7 ± 25.52 vs. 57.03 ± 16.32, p < 0.05; IL-6 = 28.91 ± 4.351 vs. 14.08 ± 1.74, p < 0.001; TNF-α = 78.01 ± 7.69 vs. 64.68 ± 14.56, p < 0.05). A short-term KD seems to be effective in weight loss, in decreasing inflammation and protective towards lipid peroxidation during hyperoxic diving.- Published
- 2018
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29. Study on molecularly imprinted nanoparticle modified microplates for pseudo-ELISA assays.
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Cenci L, Piotto C, Bettotti P, and Maria Bossi A
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- Hepcidins blood, Humans, Polymers chemical synthesis, Polymers chemistry, Reproducibility of Results, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay methods, Molecular Imprinting, Nanoparticles chemistry
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Nanosized Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (nanoMIPs) are designed artificial nanoreceptors with a predetermined selectivity and specificity for a given analyte, lately proposed as a replacement to antibodies in immunoassays. The nanoMIP-plate preparation based on nanoparticle adsorption was studied with the aim to rationally identify and discuss the critical points in the nanoMIP-assay development, in an example based on the iron homeostasis biomarker hepcidin and hepcidin-specific nanoMIPs (K
d = 9nM). Plates were prepared by deposition and drying of nanoMIP (0.5-4µg/well), or by nanoMIPs co-depositions (proteins, PVA). Rehydration (> 1h) of dry nanoMIP-plates showed the reconstitution of the imprinted binding sites. NanoMIP-plate mechanical stresses (several washings; pipetting) caused nanoMIP desorption (~90%). After 10 washes the quantity of nanoMIP was 0.2µg/well, the imprinted binding sites were ~270 fmol/well, their accessibility the 92%. Co-depositions resulted in higher amount of adsorbed nanomaterial (1.2µg/well), but low accessibility of the imprinted binding sites (2-47%). Tested in a competitive sequential assay, using as competitor horseradish peroxidase conjugate to hepcidin, the nanoMIP-plate permitted to determine hepcidin in serum samples, yet with a narrow dynamic range of response (0.9-10nM). Critical points in the assay were: the instability of the nanoMIP adsorption, which lead to the progressive loss of binding sites/well, and the affinity of the nanoMIP for the analyte (Kd = 9nM), which corresponds to kinetics dissociation constants on the time-scale of the washing lengths (minutes), thus compatible with the release of the bound hepcidin during the washings. The found limits set the conditions to develop a successful nanoMIP-assay: (i) stable microplate derivatization; (ii) maximized number of imprinted binding sites/well; (iii) nanoMIP/analyte equilibrium not perturbed on the time scale of the minutes (i.e. Kd ~ pM)., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2018
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30. Bone marrow adipocytes support hematopoietic stem cell survival.
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Mattiucci D, Maurizi G, Izzi V, Cenci L, Ciarlantini M, Mancini S, Mensà E, Pascarella R, Vivarelli M, Olivieri A, Leoni P, and Poloni A
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- Adipocytes metabolism, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bone Marrow Cells metabolism, Cell Proliferation, Cell Survival, Cells, Cultured, Chemokine CXCL12 metabolism, Coculture Techniques, Colony-Stimulating Factors metabolism, Female, Hematopoiesis, Hematopoietic Stem Cells metabolism, Humans, Interleukin-8 metabolism, Leukemia Inhibitory Factor metabolism, Male, Middle Aged, Phenotype, Signal Transduction, Stem Cell Niche, Subcutaneous Fat cytology, Subcutaneous Fat physiology, Time Factors, Transcriptome, Adipocytes physiology, Bone Marrow Cells physiology, Cell Communication, Hematopoietic Stem Cells physiology
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In bone marrow (BM), hematopoietic elements are mingled with adipocytes (BM-A), which are the most abundant stromal component in the niche. BM-A progressively increase with aging, eventually occupying up to 50% of BM cavities. In this work, the role played by BM-A was explored by studying primary human BM-A isolated from hip surgery patients at the molecular level, through microarray analysis, and at the functional level, by assessing their relationship with primary human hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) by the long-term culture initiating cell (LTC-IC) assay. Findings demonstrated that BM-A are capable of supporting HSC survival in the LTC-IC assay, since after 5 weeks of co-culture, HSC were still able to proliferate and differentiate. Furthermore, critical molecules such as C-X-C motif chemokine 12 (CXCL12), interleukin (IL)-8, colony-stimulating factor 3 (CSF3), and leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF), were expressed at similar levels in BM-A and in primary human BM mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSC), whereas IL-3 was higher in BM-A. Interestingly, BM-A displayed a different gene expression profile compared with subcutaneous adipose tissue adipocytes (AT-A) collected from abdominal surgery patients, especially in terms of regulation of lipid metabolism, stemness genes, and white-to-brown differentiation pathways. Accordingly, analysis of the gene pathways involved in hematopoiesis regulation showed that BM-A are more closely related to BM-MSC than to AT-A. The present data suggest that BM-A play a supporting role in the hematopoietic niche and directly sustain HSC survival., (© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2018
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31. Micro- versus nano-sized molecularly imprinted polymers in MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis of peptides.
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Cenci L, Bertolla M, Anesi A, Ambrosi E, Guella G, and Bossi AM
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- Crystallization, Humans, Nanostructures chemistry, Peptides analysis, Peptides isolation & purification, Solid Phase Extraction methods, Molecular Imprinting methods, Peptides blood, Polymers chemistry, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization methods
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The integration of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) with MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (MS) combines MIP selectivity with MS sensitivity. Whether the size of the MIP material-micro versus nano-has an effect on the MS analysis was the object of the study. MIPs, targeting respectively the epitope peptide NR11 of cardiac troponin I and the peptide CK13 of human serum transferrin, were synthesized and characterized. The size-related performance of the MIP materials hyphenated with MALDI-TOF-MS analysis was studied by the incubation of the target peptide with the respective micro- or nano-MIP, followed by rinsing to remove non-specific deposition of the MIP to the MALDI target plate, co-crystallization with the organic matrix, and mass analysis. The quality of the MS analysis was assessed comparing the S/N of the mass peaks of the MIP-bound peptide to that of the same quantity of free peptide. Sweet spots and lower S/N (~ 1 order of magnitude) were observed for micro-MIP materials, while in the case of nano-MIP-bound peptide, the S/N was comparable to that of the free peptide, indicating higher compatibility of the nano-MIPs to MALDI-TOF-MS. The nano-MIP/MALDI-TOF-MS permitted the selective determination of the target peptide in real serum samples. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- 2017
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32. A magnetic levitation robotic camera for minimally invasive surgery: Useful for NOTES?
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Di Lorenzo N, Cenci L, Simi M, Arcudi C, Tognoni V, Gaspari AL, and Valdastri P
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- Animals, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic instrumentation, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Magnetics, Swine, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic methods, Laparoscopy methods, Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery, Nephrectomy methods, Robotic Surgical Procedures methods
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Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is rising in popularity generating a revolution in operative medicine during the past few decades. Although laparoscopic techniques have not significantly changed in the last 10 years, several advances have been made in visualization devices and instrumentation., Methods: Our team, composed of surgeons and biomedical engineers, developed a magnetic levitation camera (MLC) with a magnetic internal mechanism dedicated to MIS. Three animal trials were performed. Porcine acute model has been chosen after animal ethical committee approval, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, nephrectomy and hernioplastic repair have been performed., Results: MLC permits to complete efficiently several two-port laparoscopy surgeries reducing patients' invasiveness and at the same time saving surgeon's dexterity., Conclusions: We strongly believe that insertable and softly tethered devices like MLS camera will be an integral part of future surgical systems, thus improving procedures efficiency, minimizing invasiveness and enhancing surgeon dexterity and versatility of visions angles.
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- 2017
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33. Solvent-Responsive Molecularly Imprinted Nanogels for Targeted Protein Analysis in MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry.
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Bertolla M, Cenci L, Anesi A, Ambrosi E, Tagliaro F, Vanzetti L, Guella G, and Bossi AM
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- Humans, Molecular Imprinting, Nanoparticles, Polyethylene Glycols, Polyethyleneimine, Solvents, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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Molecular imprinted poly(acrylamido)-derivative nanogels have shown their selectivity to bind the protein human serum transferrin (HTR) and also showed their capability for instantaneous solvent-induced modification upon the addition of acetonitrile. Integrated to matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass analysis the HTR-imprinted solvent-responsive nanogels permitted the determination of HTR straight from serum and offered novel perspectives in targeted protein analysis.
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- 2017
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34. Erratum to: Effects of Twenty Days of the Ketogenic Diet on Metabolic and Respiratory Parameters in Healthy Subjects.
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Rubini A, Bosco G, Lodi A, Cenci L, Parmagnani A, Grimaldi K, Zhongjin Y, and Paoli A
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- 2017
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35. Screening of the binding properties of molecularly imprinted nanoparticles via capillary electrophoresis.
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Musile G, Cenci L, Andreetto E, Ambrosi E, Tagliaro F, and Bossi AM
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- Binding Sites, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Ligands, Temperature, Electrophoresis, Capillary methods, Molecular Imprinting methods, Nanoparticles
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In response to the need for straightforward analytical methods to assess the affinity of molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (MIP NPs) for ligands, capillary electrophoresis (CE) was exploited using MIP NPs targeting the iron-regulating hormone hepcidin. In this work, MIP NPs were challenged with their template peptide, i.e., the N-terminal 5-mer of hepcidin, in comparison to unrelated ligand peptides. A CE separation method was developed ex novo achieving, after optimization of the background electrolyte (150 mM sodium phosphate pH 7.4) and of the running temperature (35 °C), the full separation of the free ligand from the complexed MIP NPs. The CE binding isotherm allowed the estimation of a micromolar dissociation constant for the 5-mer template-MIP NPs complex, in agreement with independent measurements. The CE offered the advantages of a direct injection of the MIP NPs/ligand incubation mix, without preliminary fractionation steps, requiring only minimal sample volumes and short analysis times. In conclusion CE proved to be a valid technique for characterizing the interactions of MIP NP libraries for selected target compounds.
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- 2016
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36. Molecularly imprinted polymers coupled to matrix assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry for femtomoles detection of cardiac troponin I peptides.
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Cenci L, Anesi A, Busato M, Guella G, and Bossi AM
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- Humans, Limit of Detection, Molecular Imprinting methods, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization methods, Polymers chemistry, Troponin I analysis
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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) were combined to MALDI-TOF-MS to evaluate a selective enrichment (SE) method for the determination of clinically relevant biomarkers from complex biological samples. The concept was proven with the myocardial injury marker Troponin I (cTnI). In a first part, MIP materials entailed for the recognition of cTnI epitopes (three peptides selected) were prepared and characterized in dimensions (0.7-2μm), dissociation constants (58-817 nM), kinetics of binding (5-60 min), binding capacity (ca. 1.5 µg/mg polymer), imprinting factors (3 > IF > 5) and selectivity for the peptide epitope. Then, the MIPs, incubated with cTnI peptides and spotted on the target with the DHB matrix, were assayed for the desorption of the peptides in MALDI-TOF-MS. The measured detection limit was ca. 300 femtomols. Finally, the MIP-SE MALDI-TOF-MS was tested for its ability to enrich in the cTnI peptides from a complex sample, mimic of serum (i.e. 81 peptides of digested albumin). The MIP-SE MALDI-TOF-MS successfully enriched in cTnI peptides from the complex sample proving the technique could offer a flexible platform to prepare entailed materials suitable for diagnostic purposes., (Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)
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- 2016
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37. Effects of Twenty Days of the Ketogenic Diet on Metabolic and Respiratory Parameters in Healthy Subjects.
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Rubini A, Bosco G, Lodi A, Cenci L, Parmagnani A, Grimaldi K, Zhongjin Y, and Paoli A
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- Adipose Tissue drug effects, Adult, Body Weight drug effects, Female, Healthy Volunteers, Humans, Middle Aged, Partial Pressure, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Caloric Restriction, Carbon Dioxide metabolism, Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted, Diet, Ketogenic, Diet, Mediterranean, Energy Metabolism drug effects, Oxygen Consumption drug effects, Pulmonary Gas Exchange drug effects, Respiratory Rate drug effects
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Purpose: The effects of the ketogenic diet (KD) on weight loss, metabolic, and respiratory parameters were investigated in healthy subjects., Methods: Thirty-two healthy subjects were randomized into two groups. The KD group followed a ketogenic diet for 20 days (KD t 0-t 20), then switched to a low-carbohydrate, no-ketogenic diet for 20 days (KD t 20-t 40), and finally was on a Mediterranean diet (MD) for 2 more months (KD t 40-t 2m). The MD group followed a MD for 20 days (MD t 0-t 20), then followed a MD of 1400 kcal over the next 20 days (MD t 20-t 40), and completed the study with the MD for 2 months (MD t 40-t 2m). Body weight, body fat, respiratory rate, and respiratory gas parameters (including respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and carbon dioxide end-tidal partial pressure (PETCO2), oxygen uptake (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), and resting energy expenditure (REE)) were measured at each point., Results: A significant decrease (p < 0.05) in RER was observed after 20 and 40 days in the KD group, but not in the MD group. In the KD group, significant reductions were observed for both carbon dioxide output and PETCO2, however, there was no significant change in VO2, VCO2, and REE. While both diets significantly decreased body fat mass, the KD diet overall proved to have a higher percentage of fat loss versus the MD diet., Conclusion: The KD may significantly decrease carbon dioxide body stores, which may theoretically be beneficial for patients with increased carbon dioxide arterial partial pressure due to respiratory insufficiency or failure.
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- 2015
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38. Surface plasmon resonance based on molecularly imprinted nanoparticles for the picomolar detection of the iron regulating hormone Hepcidin-25.
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Cenci L, Andreetto E, Vestri A, Bovi M, Barozzi M, Iacob E, Busato M, Castagna A, Girelli D, and Bossi AM
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- Hepcidins metabolism, Humans, Iron metabolism, Limit of Detection, Hepcidins blood, Molecular Imprinting, Nanoparticles chemistry, Surface Plasmon Resonance methods
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Background: Molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) technique is a powerful mean to produce tailor made synthetic recognition sites. Here precipitation polymerization was exploited to produce a library of MIP nanoparticles (NPs) targeting the N terminus of the hormone Hepcidin-25, whose serum levels correlate with iron dis-metabolisms and doping. Biotinylated MIP NPs were immobilized to NeutrAvidin™ SPR sensor chip. The response of the MIP NP sensor to Hepcidin-25 was studied., Findings: Morphological analysis showed MIP NPs of 20-50 nm; MIP NP exhibited high affinity and selectivity for the target analyte: low nanomolar Kds for the interaction NP/Hepcidin-25, but none for the NP/non regulative Hepcidin-20. The MIP NP were integrated as recognition element in SPR allowing the detection of Hepcidin-25 in 3 min. Linearity was observed with the logarithm of Hepcidin-25 concentration in the range 7.2-720 pM. LOD was 5 pM. The response for Hepcidin-20 was limited. Hepcidin-25 determination in real serum samples spiked with known analyte concentrations was also attempted., Conclusion: The integration of MIP NP to SPR allowed the determination of Hepcidin-25 at picomolar concentrations in short times outperforming the actual state of art. Optimization is still needed for real sample measurements in view of future clinical applications.
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- 2015
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39. MBNL142 and MBNL143 gene isoforms, overexpressed in DM1-patient muscle, encode for nuclear proteins interacting with Src family kinases.
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Botta A, Malena A, Tibaldi E, Rocchi L, Loro E, Pena E, Cenci L, Ambrosi E, Bellocchi MC, Pagano MA, Novelli G, Rossi G, Monaco HL, Gianazza E, Pantic B, Romeo V, Marin O, Brunati AM, and Vergani L
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- Adult, Case-Control Studies, Cell Differentiation, Cell Nucleus metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Models, Biological, Muscle Fibers, Skeletal metabolism, Muscle Fibers, Skeletal pathology, Muscles pathology, Nuclear Proteins genetics, Phosphorylation, Phosphotyrosine metabolism, Protein Binding, Protein Isoforms genetics, Protein Isoforms metabolism, Protein Transport, RNA, Small Interfering metabolism, src Homology Domains, Muscles metabolism, Myotonic Dystrophy genetics, Nuclear Proteins metabolism, RNA-Binding Proteins genetics, RNA-Binding Proteins metabolism, src-Family Kinases metabolism
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Myotonic dystrophy type-1 (DM1) is the most prevalent form of muscular dystrophy in adults. This disorder is an RNA-dominant disease, caused by expansion of a CTG repeat in the DMPK gene that leads to a misregulation in the alternative splicing of pre-mRNAs. The longer muscleblind-like-1 (MBNL1) transcripts containing exon 5 and the respective protein isoforms (MBNL142-43) were found to be overexpressed in DM1 muscle and localized exclusively in the nuclei. In vitro assays showed that MBNL142-43 bind the Src-homology 3 domain of Src family kinases (SFKs) via their proline-rich motifs, enhancing the SFK activity. Notably, this association was also confirmed in DM1 muscle and myotubes. The recovery, mediated by an siRNA target to Ex5-MBNL142-43, succeeded in reducing the nuclear localization of both Lyn and MBNL142-43 proteins and in decreasing the level of tyrosine phosphorylated proteins. Our results suggest an additional molecular mechanism in the DM1 pathogenesis, based on an altered phosphotyrosine signalling pathway.
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- 2013
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40. BEL β-trefoil: a novel lectin with antineoplastic properties in king bolete (Boletus edulis) mushrooms.
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Bovi M, Cenci L, Perduca M, Capaldi S, Carrizo ME, Civiero L, Chiarelli LR, Galliano M, and Monaco HL
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Antineoplastic Agents pharmacology, Apoproteins chemistry, Binding Sites, Caco-2 Cells, Carbohydrates chemistry, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Crystallography, X-Ray, Fungal Proteins pharmacology, Hep G2 Cells, Humans, Lectins pharmacology, MCF-7 Cells, Molecular Sequence Data, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Antineoplastic Agents chemistry, Basidiomycota chemistry, Fungal Proteins chemistry, Lectins chemistry
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A novel lectin was purified from the fruiting bodies of king bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis, also called porcino, cep or penny bun). The lectin was structurally characterized i.e its amino acid sequence and three-dimensional structure were determined. The new protein is a homodimer and each protomer folds as β-trefoil domain and therefore we propose the name Boletus edulis lectin (BEL) β-trefoil to distinguish it from the other lectin that has been described in these mushrooms. The lectin has potent anti-proliferative effects on human cancer cells, which confers to it an interesting therapeutic potential as an antineoplastic agent. Several crystal forms of the apoprotein and of complexes with different carbohydrates were studied by X-ray diffraction. The structure of the apoprotein was solved at 1.12 Å resolution. The interaction of the lectin with lactose, galactose, N-acetylgalactosamine and T-antigen disaccharide, Galβ1-3GalNAc, was examined in detail. All the three potential binding sites present in the β-trefoil fold are occupied in at least one crystal form and are described in detail in this paper. No important conformational changes are observed in the lectin when comparing its co-crystals with carbohydrates with those of the ligand-free protein.
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- 2013
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41. Ketogenic diet does not affect strength performance in elite artistic gymnasts.
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Paoli A, Grimaldi K, D'Agostino D, Cenci L, Moro T, Bianco A, and Palma A
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Background: Despite the increasing use of very low carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKD) in weight control and management of the metabolic syndrome there is a paucity of research about effects of VLCKD on sport performance. Ketogenic diets may be useful in sports that include weight class divisions and the aim of our study was to investigate the influence of VLCKD on explosive strength performance., Methods: 8 athletes, elite artistic gymnasts (age 20.9 ± 5.5 yrs) were recruited. We analyzed body composition and various performance aspects (hanging straight leg raise, ground push up, parallel bar dips, pull up, squat jump, countermovement jump, 30 sec continuous jumps) before and after 30 days of a modified ketogenic diet. The diet was based on green vegetables, olive oil, fish and meat plus dishes composed of high quality protein and virtually zero carbohydrates, but which mimicked their taste, with the addition of some herbal extracts. During the VLCKD the athletes performed the normal training program. After three months the same protocol, tests were performed before and after 30 days of the athletes' usual diet (a typically western diet, WD). A one-way Anova for repeated measurements was used., Results: No significant differences were detected between VLCKD and WD in all strength tests. Significant differences were found in body weight and body composition: after VLCKD there was a decrease in body weight (from 69.6 ± 7.3 Kg to 68.0 ± 7.5 Kg) and fat mass (from 5.3 ± 1.3 Kg to 3.4 ± 0.8 Kg p < 0.001) with a non-significant increase in muscle mass., Conclusions: Despite concerns of coaches and doctors about the possible detrimental effects of low carbohydrate diets on athletic performance and the well known importance of carbohydrates there are no data about VLCKD and strength performance. The undeniable and sudden effect of VLCKD on fat loss may be useful for those athletes who compete in sports based on weight class. We have demonstrated that using VLCKD for a relatively short time period (i.e. 30 days) can decrease body weight and body fat without negative effects on strength performance in high level athletes.
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- 2012
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42. Effect of ketogenic Mediterranean diet with phytoextracts and low carbohydrates/high-protein meals on weight, cardiovascular risk factors, body composition and diet compliance in Italian council employees.
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Paoli A, Cenci L, and Grimaldi KA
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Italy, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Pilot Projects, Plant Extracts administration & dosage, Risk Factors, Body Composition, Cardiovascular Diseases etiology, Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted, Diet, Ketogenic, Diet, Mediterranean, Weight Loss
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Background: There has been increased interest in recent years in very low carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKD) that, even though they are much discussed and often opposed, have undoubtedly been shown to be effective, at least in the short to medium term, as a tool to tackle obesity, hyperlipidemia and some cardiovascular risk factors. For this reason the ketogenic diet represents an interesting option but unfortunately suffers from a low compliance. The aim of this pilot study is to ascertain the safety and effects of a modified ketogenic diet that utilizes ingredients which are low in carbohydrates but are formulated to simulate its aspect and taste and also contain phytoextracts to add beneficial effects of important vegetable components., Methods: The study group consisted of 106 Rome council employees with a body mass index of ≥ 25, age between 18 and 65 years (19 male and 87 female; mean age 48.49 ± 10.3). We investigated the effects of a modified ketogenic diet based on green vegetables, olive oil, fish and meat plus dishes composed of high quality protein and virtually zero carbohydrate but which mimic their taste, with the addition of some herbal extracts (KEMEPHY ketogenic Mediterranean with phytoextracts). Calories in the diet were unlimited. Measurements were taken before and after 6 weeks of diet., Results: There were no significant changes in BUN, ALT, AST, GGT and blood creatinine. We detected a significant (p < 0.0001) reduction in BMI (31.45 Kg/m2 to 29.01 Kg/m2), body weight (86.15 kg to 79.43 Kg), percentage of fat mass (41.24% to 34.99%), waist circumference (106.56 cm to 97.10 cm), total cholesterol (204 mg/dl to 181 mg/dl), LDLc (150 mg/dl to 136 mg/dl), triglycerides (119 mg/dl to 93 mg/dl) and blood glucose (96 mg/dl to 91 mg/dl). There was a significant (p < 0.0001) increase in HDLc (46 mg/dl to 52 mg/dl)., Conclusions: The KEMEPHY diet lead to weight reduction, improvements in cardiovascular risk markers, reduction in waist circumference and showed good compliance.
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- 2011
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43. Pilot dietary study with normoproteic protein-redistributed plant-food diet and motor performance in patients with Parkinson's disease.
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Baroni L, Bonetto C, Tessan F, Goldin D, Cenci L, Magnanini P, and Zuliani G
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- Aged, Dietary Fiber administration & dosage, Female, Food, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Treatment Outcome, Diet, Parkinson Disease diet therapy, Plant Proteins, Dietary administration & dosage, Psychomotor Performance drug effects
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Although a plant-based diet can provide some benefits in Parkinson's disease (PD), no study to date has evaluated the effectiveness of a plant-food diet in the management of the disease. In this pilot study, we compared the effect of a plant-food menu (PFD) and of a omnivorous menu on motor performance of 25 PD patients, 12 in the intervention group (PDi) and 13 in the control group (PDc). After 4 weeks, the PDi group showed a significant reduction (Mann-Whitney test) in the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, total score (47.67 vs. 74.46, P = 0.008) and sub-score III motor performances (25.42 vs. 46.46, P = 0.001), and the modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (1.96 vs. 3.15, P = 0.005). These data suggest that PFD may be useful in the management of PD patients by improving their motor performances. Additional studies are needed in order to confirm these preliminary results.
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- 2011
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44. Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast. Report of two cases.
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Manzelli A, Rossi P, De Maio A, Bonano E, Battista S, Cenci L, Tognoni V, and Gaspari AL
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- Adult, Axilla, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Breast Neoplasms therapy, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnosis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell therapy, Female, Humans, Lymph Node Excision, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasms, Second Primary pathology, Neoplasms, Second Primary surgery, Treatment Outcome, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Breast Neoplasms surgery, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell surgery, Mastectomy, Simple
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the breast is a rare entity, not well known, nevertheless literature reports several signalings from different authors. Regarding ethiopathogenesis, SCC of the breast is still the object of numerous discordances and controversies. We report two cases of SCC of the breast referred to our institution in the last year. The first case interests a 35 years-old woman with a lesion of the left breast referred to us with a 3 month history of breast mass. The second case regards a 49 year-old women with multicentric lesions of the right breast operated in two different times. The SCC is a rare breast entity with a controversial histogenesis. The development is characterized by metastasis frequency. The treatment remains not codified. The treatment is currently the same as for infiltrating ductal carcinoma. Indeed, the limited number of this kind of tumor doesn't allow the assessment of different therapeutic protocols.
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- 2007
45. Sensitivity to rubber chemicals and latex among hemodialysis patients.
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Nettis E, Dambra P, Paradiso MT, Montinaro V, Carabellese S, Cenci L, Ferrannini A, and Tursi A
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- Female, Humans, Latex Hypersensitivity diagnosis, Male, Middle Aged, Renal Dialysis instrumentation, Skin Tests, Latex Hypersensitivity etiology, Renal Dialysis adverse effects
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- 2001
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46. [Rokitamycin tolerance in patients with adverse reactions to chemotherapeutic agents].
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Cenci L, Nettis E, Berteramo R, and Ferrannini A
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- Administration, Oral, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage, Child, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Drug Evaluation, Drug Tolerance, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Miocamycin administration & dosage, Miocamycin adverse effects, Anti-Bacterial Agents adverse effects, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Miocamycin analogs & derivatives
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The main task in the drug intolerance reactions is the choice of "alternative" drug by oral challenge. The tolerance of rokitamycine (RKM), a new macrolide with a wide activity spectrum in 133 antibiotic-intolerant patients has been studied by open oral challenge with incremental dosage until a cumulative dose of 406 mg. The RKM in 96.2% of cases has been well tolerated. Only 5 patients (3.8%) have had reactions, mainly "atypical" and of minor clinical importance, at cumulative doses ranging from 31.25 to 250 mg. The RKM has been well tolerated also by 6 patients who have had reactions to macrolides belonging to the same group (16 membered). Finally, the use of RKM as alternative drug in chemotherapeutics-intolerant patients has been proposed.
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- 1996
47. Smoking in the workplace: a review of human and operating costs.
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Kent DC, Schram M, and Cenci L
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- Costs and Cost Analysis, Humans, United States, Personnel Management legislation & jurisprudence, Smoking Prevention
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- 1982
48. Smoking and the workplace.
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Cenci L
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- Health Education, Humans, United States, Occupational Medicine, Smoking Prevention
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- 1982
49. [EEG and clinical longitudinal observations in 2 cases of moyamoya syndrome].
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Piattella L, Cardinali C, Zamponi N, Cenci L, Tavoni MA, and Porfiri L
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- Child, Preschool, Electroencephalography, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Arterial Occlusive Diseases diagnosis, Moyamoya Disease diagnosis
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- 1981
50. [Clinical and radiologic aspects in a case of Aicardi syndrome].
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Piatella L, Cardinali C, Zamponi N, Cenci L, Tavoni MA, and Porfiri L
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- Bone Diseases, Developmental diagnostic imaging, Brain abnormalities, Brain diagnostic imaging, Cerebral Angiography, Female, Humans, Infant, Radiography, Thoracic, Spasm, Syndrome, Abnormalities, Multiple diagnostic imaging
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- 1984
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