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1. Cerebrospinal fluid, brain, and spinal cord levels of L-aspartate signal excitatory neurotransmission abnormalities in multiple sclerosis patients and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mouse model

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Errico, F, Gilio, L, Mancini, A, Nuzzo, T, Bassi, Ms, Bellingacci, L, Buttari, F, Dolcetti, E, Bruno, A, Galifi, G, Furlan, R, Finardi, A, Di Maio, A, Di Filippo, M, Centonze, D, and Usiello, A

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aspartate, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, Settore MED/26, NMDA receptors, cerebrospinal fluid
Published
2023

2. Neural stem cell transplantation in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis: an open-label, phase 1 study

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Genchi, A, Brambilla, E, Sangalli, F, Radaelli, M, Bacigaluppi, M, Furlan, R, Andolfo, A, Drago, D, Magagnotti, C, Scotti, G, Greco, R, Vezzulli, P, Ottoboni, L, Bonopane, M, Capilupo, D, Ruffini, F, Belotti, D, Cabiati, B, Cesana, S, Matera, G, Leocani, L, Martinelli, V, Moiola, L, Vago, L, Panina-Bordignon, P, Falini, A, Ciceri, F, Uglietti, A, Sormani, M, Comi, G, Battaglia, M, Rocca, M, Storelli, L, Pagani, E, Gaipa, G, Martino, G, Genchi, Angela, Brambilla, Elena, Sangalli, Francesca, Radaelli, Marta, Bacigaluppi, Marco, Furlan, Roberto, Andolfo, Annapaola, Drago, Denise, Magagnotti, Cinzia, Scotti, Giulia Maria, Greco, Raffaella, Vezzulli, Paolo, Ottoboni, Linda, Bonopane, Marco, Capilupo, Daniela, Ruffini, Francesca, Belotti, Daniela, Cabiati, Benedetta, Cesana, Stefania, Matera, Giada, Leocani, Letizia, Martinelli, Vittorio, Moiola, Lucia, Vago, Luca, Panina-Bordignon, Paola, Falini, Andrea, Ciceri, Fabio, Uglietti, Anna, Sormani, Maria Pia, Comi, Giancarlo, Battaglia, Mario Alberto, Rocca, Maria A, Storelli, Loredana, Pagani, Elisabetta, Gaipa, Giuseppe, Martino, Gianvito, Genchi, A, Brambilla, E, Sangalli, F, Radaelli, M, Bacigaluppi, M, Furlan, R, Andolfo, A, Drago, D, Magagnotti, C, Scotti, G, Greco, R, Vezzulli, P, Ottoboni, L, Bonopane, M, Capilupo, D, Ruffini, F, Belotti, D, Cabiati, B, Cesana, S, Matera, G, Leocani, L, Martinelli, V, Moiola, L, Vago, L, Panina-Bordignon, P, Falini, A, Ciceri, F, Uglietti, A, Sormani, M, Comi, G, Battaglia, M, Rocca, M, Storelli, L, Pagani, E, Gaipa, G, Martino, G, Genchi, Angela, Brambilla, Elena, Sangalli, Francesca, Radaelli, Marta, Bacigaluppi, Marco, Furlan, Roberto, Andolfo, Annapaola, Drago, Denise, Magagnotti, Cinzia, Scotti, Giulia Maria, Greco, Raffaella, Vezzulli, Paolo, Ottoboni, Linda, Bonopane, Marco, Capilupo, Daniela, Ruffini, Francesca, Belotti, Daniela, Cabiati, Benedetta, Cesana, Stefania, Matera, Giada, Leocani, Letizia, Martinelli, Vittorio, Moiola, Lucia, Vago, Luca, Panina-Bordignon, Paola, Falini, Andrea, Ciceri, Fabio, Uglietti, Anna, Sormani, Maria Pia, Comi, Giancarlo, Battaglia, Mario Alberto, Rocca, Maria A, Storelli, Loredana, Pagani, Elisabetta, Gaipa, Giuseppe, and Martino, Gianvito

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Innovative pro-regenerative treatment strategies for progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS), combining neuroprotection and immunomodulation, represent an unmet need. Neural precursor cells (NPCs) transplanted in animal models of multiple sclerosis have shown preclinical efficacy by promoting neuroprotection and remyelination by releasing molecules sustaining trophic support and neural plasticity. Here we present the results of STEMS, a prospective, therapeutic exploratory, non-randomized, open-label, single-dose-finding phase 1 clinical trial (NCT03269071, EudraCT 2016-002020-86), performed at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, evaluating the feasibility, safety and tolerability of intrathecally transplanted human fetal NPCs (hfNPCs) in 12 patients with PMS (with evidence of disease progression, Expanded Disability Status Scale ≥6.5, age 18–55 years, disease duration 2–20 years, without any alternative approved therapy). The safety primary outcome was reached, with no severe adverse reactions related to hfNPCs at 2-year follow-up, clearly demonstrating that hfNPC therapy in PMS is feasible, safe and tolerable. Exploratory secondary analyses showed a lower rate of brain atrophy in patients receiving the highest dosage of hfNPCs and increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective molecules. Although preliminary, these results support the rationale and value of future clinical studies with the highest dose of hfNPCs in a larger cohort of patients.

Published
2023

3. Long-term consequences of COVID-19 on cognitive functioning up to 6 months after discharge: role of depression and impact on quality of life

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Poletti S., Palladini M., Mazza M. G., De Lorenzo R., Irene B., Sara B., Beatrice B., Ceciclio B., Stefania C., Valentina C., Elisa C., Jacopo C., Marta C., Elena C., Federica C., Sarah D., Greta D. O., Camilla D. P., Marica F., Paola F., Anna F., Cristiano M., Sabina M., Beatrice M. E., Teresa M. E. M., Aurora M., Chiara P., Chiara S., Benedetta V., Giordano V., Furlan R., Ciceri F., Rovere-Querini P., Benedetti F., Poletti, S., Palladini, M., Mazza, M. G., De Lorenzo, R., Irene, B., Sara, B., Beatrice, B., Ceciclio, B., Stefania, C., Valentina, C., Elisa, C., Jacopo, C., Marta, C., Elena, C., Federica, C., Sarah, D., Greta, D. O., Camilla, D. P., Marica, F., Paola, F., Anna, F., Cristiano, M., Sabina, M., Beatrice, M. E., Teresa, M. E. M., Aurora, M., Chiara, P., Chiara, S., Benedetta, V., Giordano, V., Furlan, R., Ciceri, F., Rovere-Querini, P., and Benedetti, F.

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Neuropsychological Tests, Cognition, Humans, Medicine, Verbal fluency test, Cognitive Dysfunction, Pharmacology (medical), Cognitive skill, Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance, Biological Psychiatry, Psychomotor learning, Original Paper, Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression, business.industry, Neuropsychology, COVID-19, General Medicine, Executive functions, Patient Discharge, Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive impairment, Memory, Short-Term, Quality of Life, Verbal memory, Cognition Disorders, business, Clinical psychology
Abstract

Neurologic and psychiatric symptoms have been reported in the months following the infection with COVID-19. A low-grade inflammation has been associated both with depression and cognitive symptoms, suggesting a link between these disorders. The aim of the study is to investigate cognitive functioning 6 months following hospital discharge for COVID-19, the impact of depression, and the consequences on quality of life. Ninety-two COVID-19 survivors evaluated at 1-month follow-up, 122 evaluated at 3 months and 98 evaluated at 6 months performed neuropsychological and psychiatric evaluations and were compared with a healthy comparison group (HC) of 165 subjects and 165 patients with major depression (MDD). Cognitive performances were adjusted for age, sex, and education. Seventy-nine percent of COVID-19 survivors at 1 month and 75% at 3- and 6-month follow-up showed cognitive impairment in at least one cognitive function. No significant difference in cognitive performances was observed between 1-, 3-, and 6-months follow-up. COVID-19 patients performed worse than HC but better than MDD in psychomotor coordination and speed of information processing. No difference between COVID-19 survivors and MDD was observed for verbal fluency, and executive functions, which were lower than in HC. Finally, COVID-19 survivors performed the same as HC in working memory and verbal memory. The factor that most affected cognitive performance was depressive psychopathology which, in turn, interact with cognitive functions in determining quality of life. Our results confirm that COVID-19 sequelae include signs of cognitive impairment which persist up to 6 months after hospital discharge and affect quality of life. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00406-021-01346-9.

Published
2021

4. MiR-142-3p is a Critical Modulator of TNF-mediated Neuronal Toxicity in Multiple Sclerosis

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De Vito, F, Balletta, S, Caioli, S, Musella, A, Guadalupi, L, Vanni, V, Fresegna, D, Bassi, Ms, Gilio, L, Sanna, K, Gentile, A, Bruno, A, Dolcetti, E, Buttari, F, Pavone, L, Furlan, R, Finardi, A, Perlas, E, Hornstein, E, Centonze, D, and Mandolesi, G

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Multiple sclerosis, Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental health, microRNA, Neurology, synaptopathy, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, Pharmacology (medical), Neurology (clinical), General Medicine, biological marker, Settore MED/26, neuroinflammation
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Background: TNF-dependent synaptotoxicity contributes to the neuronal damage occurring in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) and its mouse model Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE). Here, we investigated miR-142-3p, a synaptotoxic microRNA induced by inflammation in EAE and MS, as a potential downstream effector of TNF signalling. Methods: Electrophysiological recordings, supported by molecular, biochemical and histochemical analyses, were performed to explore TNF-synaptotoxicity in the striatum of EAE and healthy mice. MiR-142 heterozygous (miR-142 HE) mice and/or LNA-anti miR-142-3p strategy were used to verify the TNF-miR-142-3p axis hypothesis. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 151 pwMS was analysed to evaluate possible correlation between TNF and miR-142-3p levels and their impact on clinical parameters (e.g. progression index (PI), age-related clinical severity (gARMSS)) and MRI measurements at diagnosis (T0). Results: High levels of TNF and miR-142-3p were detected in both EAE striatum and MS-CSF. The TNF-dependent glutamatergic alterations were prevented in the inflamed striatum of EAE miR-142 HE mice. Accordingly, TNF was ineffective in healthy striatal slices incubated with LNA-anti miR- 142-3p. However, both preclinical and clinical data did not validate the TNF-miR-142-3p axis hypothesis, suggesting a permissive neuronal role of miR-142-3p on TNF-signalling. Clinical data showed a negative impact of each molecule on disease course and/or brain lesions and unveiled that their high levels exert a detrimental synergistic effect on disease activity, PI and white matter lesion volume. Conclusion: We propose miR-142-3p as a critical modulator of TNF-mediated neuronal toxicity and suggest a detrimental synergistic action of these molecules on MS pathology.

Published
2023

5. Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in patients with multiple sclerosis

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Schiavetti I., Carmisciano L., Ponzano M., Cordioli C., Cocco E., Marfia G. A., Inglese M., Filippi M., Radaelli M., Bergamaschi R., Immovilli P., Capobianco M., De Rossi N., Brichetto G., Scandellari C., Cavalla P., Pesci I., Confalonieri P., Perini P., Trojano M., Lanzillo R., Tedeschi G., Comi G., Battaglia M. A., Patti F., Salvetti M., Sormani M. P., Abbadessa G., Aguglia U., Allegorico L., Rossi Allegri B. M., Alteno A., Amato M. P., Annovazzi P., Antozzi C., Appendino L., Arena S., Baione V., Balgera R., Barcella V., Baroncini D., Barrila C., Bellacosa A., Bellucci G., Bergamaschi V., Bezzini D., Biolzi B., Bisecco A., Bonavita S., Borriello G., Bosa C., Bosco A., Bovis F., Bozzali M., Brambilla L., Brescia Morra V., Buccafusca M., Bucciantini E., Bucello S., Buscarinu M. C., Cabboi M. P., Calabrese M., Calabria F., Caleri F., Camilli F., Caniatti L. M., Cantello R., Capra R., Capuano R., Carta P., Celani M. G., Cellerino M., Cerqua R., Chisari C., Clerici R., Clerico M., Cola G., Conte A., Conti M. Z., Cordano C., Cordera S., Corea F., Correale C., Cottone S., Crescenzo F., Curti E., d'Ambrosio A., D'Amico E., Danni M. C., d'Arma A., Dattola V., de Biase S., De Luca G., De Mercanti S. F., De Mitri P., De Stefano N., Della Cava F. M., Cava M. D., Di Lemme S., di Napoli M., Di Sapio A., Docimo R., Dutto A., Evangelista L., Fanara S., Fantozzi R., Ferraro D., Ferro M. T., Fioretti C., Fratta M., Frau J., Fronza M., Furlan R., Gajofatto A., Gallo A., Gallo P., Gasperini C., Ghazaryan A., Giometto B., Gobbin F., Govone F., Granella F., Grange E., Grasso M. G., Grimaldi L. M. E., Guareschi A., Guaschino C., Guerrieri S., Guidetti D., Juergenson I. B., Iaffaldano P., Ianniello A., Iasevoli L., Imperiale D., Infante M. T., Iodice R., Iovino A., Konrad G., Landi D., Lapucci C., Lavorgna L., L'Episcopo M. R., Leva S., Liberatore G., Lo Re M., Longoni M., Lopiano L., Lorefice L., Lucchini M., Lus G., Maimone D., Malentacchi M., Mallucci G., Malucchi S., Mancinelli C. R., Mancinelli L., Manganotti P., Maniscalco G. T., Mantero V., Marangoni S., Marastoni D., Marinelli F., Marti A., Boneschi Martinelli F., Masserano Z. F., Matta F., Mendozzi L., Meucci G., Miante S., Miele G., Milano E., Mirabella M., Missione R., Moccia M., Moiola L., Montepietra S., MontiBragadin M., Montini F., Motta R., Nardone R., Gabri Nicoletti C., Nobile-Orazio E., Nozzolillo A., Onofrj M., Orlandi R., Palmieri A., Paolicelli D., Pasquali L., Pasto L., Pedrazzoli E., Petracca M., Petrone A., Piantadosi C., Pietroboni A. M., Pinardi F., Portaccio E., Pozzato M., Pozzilli C., Prosperini L., Protti A., Ragonese P., Rasia S., Realmuto S., Repice A., Rigoni E., Rilla M. T., Rinaldi F., Romano C. M., Ronzoni M., Rovaris M., Ruscica F., Sabattini L., Salemi G., Saraceno L., Sartori A., Sbragia E., Scarano G. I., Scarano V., Sessa M., Sgarito C., Sibilia G., Siciliano G., Signori A., Signoriello E., Sinisi L., Sireci F., Sola P., Solaro C., Sotgiu S., Sparaco M., Stromillo M. L., Strumia S., Susani E. L., Tabiadon G., Teatini F., Tomassini V., Tonietti S., Torri V., Tortorella C., Toscano S., Totaro R., Trotta M., Turano G., Ulivelli M., Valentino M., Vaula G., Vecchio D., Vercellino M., Verrengia E. P., Vianello M., Virgilio E., Vitetta F., Vollaro S., Zaffaroni M., Zampolini M., Zarbo I. R., Zito A., Zuliani L., Schiavetti, Irene, Carmisciano, Luca, Ponzano, Marta, Cordioli, Cinzia, Cocco, Eleonora, Marfia, Girolama Alessandra, Inglese, Matilde, Filippi, Massimo, Radaelli, Marta, Bergamaschi, Roberto, Immovilli, Paolo, Capobianco, Marco, De Rossi, Nicola, Brichetto, Giampaolo, Scandellari, Cinzia, Cavalla, Paola, Pesci, Ilaria, Confalonieri, Paolo, Perini, Paola, Trojano, Maria, Lanzillo, Roberta, Tedeschi, Gioacchino, Comi, Giancarlo, Battaglia, Mario Alberto, Patti, Francesco, Salvetti, Marco, Sormani, Maria Pia, Gianmarco, Abbadessa, Umberto, Aguglia, Allegorico, Lia, Beatrice Maria Rossi Allegri, Anastasia, Alteno, Amato, MARIA PIA, Pietro, Annovazzi, Carlo, Antozzi, Lucia, Appendino, Sebastiano, Arena, Viola, Baione, Roberto, Balgera, Valeria, Barcella, Damiano, Baroncini, Caterina, Barrilà, Alessandra, Bellacosa, Gianmarco, Bellucci, Valeria, Bergamaschi, Daiana, Bezzini, Beatrice, Biolzi, Bisecco, Alvino, Simona, Bonavita, Giovanna, Borriello, Chiara, Bosa, Antonio, Bosco, Francesca, Bovi, Marco, Bozzali, Laura, Brambilla, BRESCIA MORRA, Vincenzo, Maria, Buccafusca, Elisabetta, Bucciantini, Sebastiano, Bucello, Maria Chiara Buscarinu, Maria Paola Cabboi, Massimiliano, Calabrese, Francesca, Calabria, Francesca, Caleri, Federico, Camilli, Luisa Maria Caniatti, Roberto, Cantello, Ruggero, Capra, Rocco, Capuano, Patrizia, Carta, Maria Grazia Celani, Maria, Cellerino, Raffaella, Cerqua, Clara, Chisari, Raffaella, Clerici, Marinella, Clerico, Gaia, Cola, Antonella, Conte, Marta Zaffira Conti, Christian, Cordano, Susanna, Cordera, Francesco, Corea, Claudio, Correale, Salvatore, Cottone, Francesco, Crescenzo, Erica, Curti, Alessandro, D’Ambrosio, Emanuele, D’Amico, Maura Chiara Danni, Alessia, D’Arma, Vincenzo, Dattola, Stefano de Biase, Giovanna De Luca, Stefania Federica De Mercanti, Paolo De Mitri, Nicola De Stefano, Fabio Maria Della Cava, Marco Della Cava, Sonia Di Lemme, Mario di Napoli, Alessia Di Sapio, Renato, Docimo, Anna, Dutto, Luana, Evangelista, Salvatore, Fanara, Roberta, Fantozzi, Diana, Ferraro, Maria Teresa Ferrò, Cristina, Fioretti, Mario, Fratta, Jessica, Frau, Marzia, Fronza, Roberto, Furlan, Alberto, Gajofatto, Gallo, Antonio, Paolo, Gallo, Claudio, Gasperini, Anna, Ghazaryan, Bruno, Giometto, Francesca, Gobbin, Flora, Govone, Franco, Granella, Erica, Grange, Grasso, MARIA GRAZIA, Grimaldi, Luigi M. E., Angelica, Guareschi, Clara, Guaschino, Simone, Guerrieri, Donata, Guidetti, Ina Barbara Juergenson, Pietro, Iaffaldano, Ianniello, Antonio, Luigi, Iasevoli, Daniele, Imperiale, Maria Teresa Infante, Iodice, Rosa, Iovino, Aniello, Giovanna, Konrad, Doriana, Landi, Caterina, Lapucci, Luigi, Lavorgna, Maria Rita L’Episcopo, Serena, Leva, Giuseppe, Liberatore, Marianna Lo Re, Marco, Longoni, Leonardo, Lopiano, Lorena, Lorefice, Matteo, Lucchini, Lus, Giacomo, Maimone, Davide, Maria, Malentacchi, Giulia, Mallucci, Simona, Malucchi, Chiara Rosa Mancinelli, Luca, Mancinelli, Paolo, Manganotti, Giorgia Teresa Maniscalco, Vittorio, Mantero, Sabrina, Marangoni, Damiano, Marastoni, Fabiana, Marinelli, Marti, NICOLA ALESSANDRO, Filippo Boneschi Martinelli, Zoli Federco Masserano, Francesca, Matta, Laura, Mendozzi, Giuseppe, Meucci, Silvia, Miante, Giuseppina, Miele, Eva, Milano, Massimiliano, Mirabella, Rosanna, Missione, Moccia, Marcello, Lucia, Moiola, Sara, Montepietra, Margherita, Montibragadin, Federico, Montini, Roberta, Motta, Raffaele, Nardone, Carolina Gabri Nicoletti, Eduardo, Nobile‐orazio, Nozzolillo, Agostino, Marco, Onofrj, Riccardo, Orlandi, Anna, Palmieri, Damiano, Paolicelli, Livia, Pasquali, Luisa, Pastò, Elisabetta, Pedrazzoli, Petracca, Maria, Alfredo, Petrone, Carlo, Piantadosi, Pietroboni, Anna M., Federica, Pinardi, Emilio, Portaccio, Mattia, Pozzato, Pozzilli, Carlo, Luca, Prosperini, Alessandra, Protti, Paolo, Ragonese, Sarah, Rasia, Sabrina, Realmuto, Anna, Repice, Eleonora, Rigoni, Maria Teresa Rilla, DELLA RATTA RINALDI, Francesca, Calogero Marcello Romano, Marco, Ronzoni, Marco, Rovari, Francesca, Ruscica, Loredana, Sabattini, Giuseppe, Salemi, Lorenzo, Saraceno, Alessia, Sartori, Arianna, Sartori, Elvira, Sbragia, Giuditta Ilaria Scarano, Valentina, Scarano, Maria, Sessa, Caterina, Sgarito, Sibilia, Grazia, Gabriele, Siciliano, Alessio, Signori, Signoriello, Elisabetta, Sinisi, Leonardo, Francesca, Sireci, Patrizia, Sola, Claudio, Solaro, Stefano, Sotgiu, Maddalena, Sparaco, Maria Laura Stromillo, Silvia, Strumia, Emanuela Laura Susani, Giulietta, Tabiadon, Francesco, Teatini, Valentina, Tomassini, Simone, Tonietti, Valentina, Torri, Tortorella, Carla, Simona, Toscano, Rocco, Totaro, Maria, Trotta, Gabriella, Turano, Monica, Ulivelli, Manzo, Valentino, Giovanna, Vaula, Domizia, Vecchio, Marco, Vercellino, Elena Pinuccia Verrengia, Marika, Vianello, Eleonora, Virgilio, Francesca, Vitetta, Vollaro, Stefano, Mauro, Zaffaroni, Mauro, Zampolini, Ignazio Roberto Zarbo, Antonio, Zito, and Luigi Zuliani, Schiavetti, I., Carmisciano, L., Ponzano, M., Cordioli, C., Cocco, E., Marfia, G. A., Inglese, M., Filippi, M., Radaelli, M., Bergamaschi, R., Immovilli, P., Capobianco, M., De Rossi, N., Brichetto, G., Scandellari, C., Cavalla, P., Pesci, I., Confalonieri, P., Perini, P., Trojano, M., Lanzillo, R., Tedeschi, G., Comi, G., Battaglia, M. A., Patti, F., Salvetti, M., Sormani, M. P., Abbadessa, G., Aguglia, U., Allegorico, L., Rossi Allegri, B. M., Alteno, A., Amato, M. P., Annovazzi, P., Antozzi, C., Appendino, L., Arena, S., Baione, V., Balgera, R., Barcella, V., Baroncini, D., Barrila, C., Bellacosa, A., Bellucci, G., Bergamaschi, V., Bezzini, D., Biolzi, B., Bisecco, A., Bonavita, S., Borriello, G., Bosa, C., Bosco, A., Bovis, F., Bozzali, M., Brambilla, L., Brescia Morra, V., Buccafusca, M., Bucciantini, E., Bucello, S., Buscarinu, M. C., Cabboi, M. P., Calabrese, M., Calabria, F., Caleri, F., Camilli, F., Caniatti, L. M., Cantello, R., Capra, R., Capuano, R., Carta, P., Celani, M. G., Cellerino, M., Cerqua, R., Chisari, C., Clerici, R., Clerico, M., Cola, G., Conte, A., Conti, M. Z., Cordano, C., Cordera, S., Corea, F., Correale, C., Cottone, S., Crescenzo, F., Curti, E., D'Ambrosio, A., D'Amico, E., Danni, M. C., D'Arma, A., Dattola, V., de Biase, S., De Luca, G., De Mercanti, S. F., De Mitri, P., De Stefano, N., Della Cava, F. M., Cava, M. D., Di Lemme, S., di Napoli, M., Di Sapio, A., Docimo, R., Dutto, A., Evangelista, L., Fanara, S., Fantozzi, R., Ferraro, D., Ferro, M. T., Fioretti, C., Fratta, M., Frau, J., Fronza, M., Furlan, R., Gajofatto, A., Gallo, A., Gallo, P., Gasperini, C., Ghazaryan, A., Giometto, B., Gobbin, F., Govone, F., Granella, F., Grange, E., Grasso, M. G., Grimaldi, L. M. E., Guareschi, A., Guaschino, C., Guerrieri, S., Guidetti, D., Juergenson, I. B., Iaffaldano, P., Ianniello, A., Iasevoli, L., Imperiale, D., Infante, M. T., Iodice, R., Iovino, A., Konrad, G., Landi, D., Lapucci, C., Lavorgna, L., L'Episcopo, M. R., Leva, S., Liberatore, G., Lo Re, M., Longoni, M., Lopiano, L., Lorefice, L., Lucchini, M., Lus, G., Maimone, D., Malentacchi, M., Mallucci, G., Malucchi, S., Mancinelli, C. R., Mancinelli, L., Manganotti, P., Maniscalco, G. T., Mantero, V., Marangoni, S., Marastoni, D., Marinelli, F., Marti, A., Boneschi Martinelli, F., Masserano, Z. F., Matta, F., Mendozzi, L., Meucci, G., Miante, S., Miele, G., Milano, E., Mirabella, M., Missione, R., Moccia, M., Moiola, L., Montepietra, S., Montibragadin, M., Montini, F., Motta, R., Nardone, R., Gabri Nicoletti, C., Nobile-Orazio, E., Nozzolillo, A., Onofrj, M., Orlandi, R., Palmieri, A., Paolicelli, D., Pasquali, L., Pasto, L., Pedrazzoli, E., Petracca, M., Petrone, A., Piantadosi, C., Pietroboni, A. M., Pinardi, F., Portaccio, E., Pozzato, M., Pozzilli, C., Prosperini, L., Protti, A., Ragonese, P., Rasia, S., Realmuto, S., Repice, A., Rigoni, E., Rilla, M. T., Rinaldi, F., Romano, C. M., Ronzoni, M., Rovaris, M., Ruscica, F., Sabattini, L., Salemi, G., Saraceno, L., Sartori, A., Sbragia, E., Scarano, G. I., Scarano, V., Sessa, M., Sgarito, C., Sibilia, G., Siciliano, G., Signori, A., Signoriello, E., Sinisi, L., Sireci, F., Sola, P., Solaro, C., Sotgiu, S., Sparaco, M., Stromillo, M. L., Strumia, S., Susani, E. L., Tabiadon, G., Teatini, F., Tomassini, V., Tonietti, S., Torri, V., Tortorella, C., Toscano, S., Totaro, R., Trotta, M., Turano, G., Ulivelli, M., Valentino, M., Vaula, G., Vecchio, D., Vercellino, M., Verrengia, E. P., Vianello, M., Virgilio, E., Vitetta, F., Vollaro, S., Zaffaroni, M., Zampolini, M., Zarbo, I. R., Zito, A., and Zuliani, L.

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Multiple Sclerosis, Anosmia, Clinical Sciences, neurological disorders, Neurodegenerative, Settore MED/26, demyelinating disease, COVID-19, demyelinating diseases, disease-modifying treatment, multiple sclerosis, Humans, neurological disorder, Aged, Neurology & Neurosurgery, SARS-CoV-2, Pain Research, Neurosciences, Brain Disorders, Settore MED/26 - NEUROLOGIA, Good Health and Well Being, Neurology, multiple sclerosi, Neurology (clinical), MuSC-19 Study Group, Ageusia, Human
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Background and purpose: Clinical outcomes of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been thoroughly investigated, but a further analysis on main signs and symptoms and their risk factors still needs attention. The objective of this study was to group together and describe based on similarity the most common signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in MS patients and identify all factors associated with their manifestation. Method: Logistic and linear regression models were run to recognize factors associated with each pooled group of symptoms and their total number. Results: From March 2020 to November 2021, data were collected from 1354 MS patients with confirmed infection of COVID-19. Ageusia and anosmia was less frequent in older people (odds ratio [OR] 0.98; p=0.005) and more in smoker patients (OR 1.39; p=0.049). Smoke was also associated with an incremental number of symptoms (OR 1.24; p=0.031), substance abuse (drugs or alcohol), conjunctivitis and rash (OR 5.20; p=0.042) and the presence of at least one comorbidity with shortness of breath, tachycardia or chest pain (OR 1.24; p=0.008). Some disease-modifying therapies were associated with greater frequencies of certain COVID-19 symptoms (association between anti-CD20 therapies and increment in the number of concomitant symptoms: OR 1.29; p=0.05). Differences in frequencies between the three waves were found for flu-like symptoms (G1, p=0.024), joint or muscle pain (G2, p=0.013) and ageusia and anosmia (G5, p < 0.001). All cases should be referred to variants up to Delta. Conclusion: Several factors along with the choice of specific therapeutic approaches might have a different impact on the occurrence of some COVID-19 symptoms.

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2022

6. Mechanical Stimulation and Cardiovascular Control in Parkinson Disease

Author

Bassani, T., Bari, V., Marchi, A., Tassin, S., Dalla Vecchia, L., Canesi, M., Barbic, F., Furlan, R., Porta, A., Magjarevic, Ratko, Editor-in-chief, Ładyzynsk, Piotr, Series editor, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Series editor, Lacković, Igor, Series editor, Rock, Emilio Sacristan, Series editor, and Roa Romero, Laura M., editor

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2014
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8. BACE1 influences clinical manifestations and central inflammation in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

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Bruno, A, Dolcetti, E, Azzolini, F, Buttari, F, Gilio, L, Iezzi, E, Galifi, G, Borrelli, A, Furlan, R, Finardi, A, Carbone, F, De Vito, F, Musella, A, Guadalupi, L, Mandolesi, G, Matarese, G, Centonze, D, Stampanoni Bassi, M, Bruno, Antonio, Dolcetti, Ettore, Azzolini, Federica, Buttari, Fabio, Gilio, Luana, Iezzi, Ennio, Galifi, Giovanni, Borrelli, Angela, Furlan, Roberto, Finardi, Annamaria, Carbone, Fortunata, De Vito, Francesca, Musella, Alessandra, Guadalupi, Livia, Mandolesi, Georgia, Matarese, Giuseppe, Centonze, Diego, and Stampanoni Bassi, Mario

Subjects
Multiple sclerosis, Neurodegeneration, CSF, Neurology, Neuroinflammation, CSF, BACE1, Multiple sclerosi, Neurology (clinical), General Medicine, Neurodegeneration, Settore MED/26
Abstract

Neurodegenerative and inflammatory processes influence the clinical course of multiple sclerosis (MS). The β-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1) has been associated with cognitive dysfunction, amyloid deposition and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. We explored in a group of 50 patients with relapsing-remitting MS the association between the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of BACE1, clinical characteristics at the time of diagnosis and prospective disability after three-years follow-up. In addition, we assessed the correlations between the CSF levels of BACE 1, amyloid β (Aβ) 1-40 and 1-42, phosphorylated tau (pTau), lactate, and a set of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory molecules. BACE1 CSF levels were correlated positively with depression as measured with Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition scale, and negatively with visuospatial memory performance evaluated by the Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised. In addition, BACE CSF levels were positively correlated with Bayesian Risk Estimate for MS at onset, and with Expanded Disability Status Scale score assessed three years after diagnosis. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between BACE1, amyloid β 42/40 ratio (Spearman's r = 0.334, p = 0.018, n = 50), pTau (Spearman's r = 0.304, p = 0.032, n = 50) and lactate concentrations (Spearman's r = 0.361, p = 0.01, n = 50). Finally, an association emerged between BACE1 CSF levels and a group of pro and anti-inflammatory molecules, including interleukin (IL)-4, IL-17, IL-13, IL-9 and interferon-γ. BACE1 may have a role in different key mechanisms such as neurodegeneration, oxidative stress and inflammation, influencing mood, cognitive disorders and disability progression in MS.

Published
2023

9. Patient and parent preferences for characteristics of prophylactic treatment in hemophilia

Author

Furlan R, Krishnan S, and Vietri J

Subjects
Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

Roberto Furlan,1 Sangeeta Krishnan,2 Jeffrey Vietri3 1Advanced Methods, Kantar Health, Epsom, Surrey, UK; 2Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Biogen, MA, USA; 3Health Outcomes, Kantar Health, Milan, Italy Introduction: New longer-acting factor products will potentially allow for less frequent infusion in prophylactic treatment of hemophilia. However, the role of administration frequency relative to other treatment attributes in determining preferences for prophylactic hemophilia treatment regimens is not well understood. Aim: To identify the relative importance of frequency of administration, efficacy, and other treatment characteristics among candidates for prophylactic treatment for hemophilia A and B. Method: An Internet survey was conducted among hemophilia patients and the parents of pediatric hemophilia patients in Australia, Canada, and the US. A monadic conjoint task was included in the survey, which varied frequency of administration (three, two, or one time per week for hemophilia A; twice weekly, weekly, or biweekly for hemophilia B), efficacy (no bleeding or breakthrough bleeding once every 4 months, 6 months, or 12 months), diluent volume (3 mL vs 2.5 mL for hemophilia A; 5 mL vs 3 mL for hemophilia B), vials per infusion (2 vs 1), reconstitution device (assembly required vs not), and manufacturer (established in hemophilia vs not). Respondents were asked their likelihood to switch from their current regimen to the presented treatment. Respondents were told to assume that other aspects of treatment, such as risk of inhibitor development, cost, and method of distribution, would remain the same. Results: A total of 89 patients and/or parents of children with hemophilia A participated; another 32 were included in the exercise for hemophilia B. Relative importance was 47%, 24%, and 18% for frequency of administration, efficacy, and manufacturer, respectively, in hemophilia A; analogous values were 48%, 26%, and 21% in hemophilia B. The remaining attributes had little impact on preferences. Conclusion: Patients who are candidates for prophylaxis and their caregivers indicate a preference for reduced frequency of administration and high efficacy, but preferences were more sensitive to administration frequency than small changes in annual bleeding rate. Keywords: prophylaxis, conjoint analysis, treatment preferences, breakthrough bleeds, frequency of administration

Published
2015

11. Low-blood pressure phenotype underpins the tendency to reflex syncope

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Brignole, M, Rivasi, G, Sutton, R, Kenny, R, Morillo, C, Sheldon, R, Raj, S, Ungar, A, Furlan, R, van Dijk, G, Hamdan, M, Hamrefors, V, Engstrom, G, Park, C, Soranna, D, Zambon, A, Parati, G, Fedorowski, A, Brignole M., Rivasi G., Sutton R., Kenny R. A., Morillo C. A., Sheldon R., Raj S. R., Ungar A., Furlan R., van Dijk G., Hamdan M., Hamrefors V., Engstrom G., Park C., Soranna D., Zambon A., Parati G., Fedorowski A., Brignole, M, Rivasi, G, Sutton, R, Kenny, R, Morillo, C, Sheldon, R, Raj, S, Ungar, A, Furlan, R, van Dijk, G, Hamdan, M, Hamrefors, V, Engstrom, G, Park, C, Soranna, D, Zambon, A, Parati, G, Fedorowski, A, Brignole M., Rivasi G., Sutton R., Kenny R. A., Morillo C. A., Sheldon R., Raj S. R., Ungar A., Furlan R., van Dijk G., Hamdan M., Hamrefors V., Engstrom G., Park C., Soranna D., Zambon A., Parati G., and Fedorowski A.

Abstract

Background:We hypothesized that cardiovascular physiology differs in reflex syncope patients compared with the general population, predisposing such individuals to vasovagal reflex.Methods:In this multicohort cross-sectional study, we compared aggregate data of resting SBP, DBP, pulse pressure (PP) and heart rate (HR), collected from six community-based cohort studies (64 968 observations) with those from six databases of reflex syncope patients (6516 observations), subdivided by age decades and sex.Results:Overall, in male individuals with reflex syncope, SBP (-3.4 mmHg) and PP (-9.2 mmHg) were lower and DBP (+2.8 mmHg) and HR (+5.1 bpm) were higher than in the general population; the difference in SBP was higher at ages above 60 years. In female individuals, PP (-6.0 mmHg) was lower and DBP (+4.7 mmHg) and HR (+4.5 bpm) were higher than in the general population; differences in SBP were less pronounced, becoming evident only above 60 years. Compared with male individuals, SBP in female individuals exhibited slower increase until age 40 years, and then demonstrated steeper increase that continued throughout remaining life.Conclusion:The patients prone to reflex syncope demonstrate a different resting cardiovascular haemodynamic profile as compared with a general population, characterized by lower SBP and PP, reflecting reduced venous return and lower stroke volume, and a higher HR and DBP, suggesting the activation of compensatory mechanisms. Our data contribute to a better understanding why some individuals with similar demographic characteristics develop reflex syncope and others do not.Video abstract:http://links.lww.com/HJH/B580.

Published
2021

13. Neurofilament light compared to neuron-specific enolase as a predictor of unfavourable outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

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Wihersaari, L., Reinikainen, M., Furlan, R., Mandelli, A., Vaahersalo, J., Kurola, J., Tiainen, M., Pettilä, V., Bendel, S., Varpula, T., Latini, R., Ristagno, G., Skrifvars, M.B., HUS Perioperative, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Anestesiologian yksikkö, HUS Neurocenter, Neurologian yksikkö, Department of Neurosciences, Department of Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Clinicum, University of Helsinki, and HUS Emergency Medicine and Services

Subjects
Adult, Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, Neurofilament light (NfL), Resuscitation, Intermediate Filaments, Settore MED/41 - Anestesiologia, Biomarkers, Cardiac arrest, Neurological outcome, Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE), OHCA, Humans, Phosphopyruvate Hydratase, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, ROC Curve, Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Emergency Nursing, 3126 Surgery, anesthesiology, intensive care, radiology, Emergency Medicine, Ohca, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Aim: We compared the prognostic abilities of neurofilament light (NfL) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) in patients resuscitated from out-ofhospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) of various aetiologies. Methods: We analysed frozen blood samples obtained at 24 and 48 hours from OHCA patients treated in 21 Finnish intensive care units in 2010 and 2011. We defined unfavourable outcome as Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) 3-5 at 12 months after OHCA. We evaluated the prognostic ability of the biomarkers by calculating the area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUROCs [95% confidence intervals]) and compared these with a bootstrap method. Results: Out of 248 adult patients, 12-month outcome was unfavourable in 120 (48.4%). The median (interquartile range) NfL concentrations for patients with unfavourable and those with favourable outcome, respectively, were 689 (146-1804) pg/mL vs. 31 (17-61) pg/mL at 24 h and 1162 (147-4360) pg/mL vs. 36 (21-87) pg/mL at 48 h, p < 0.001 for both. The corresponding NSE concentrations were 13.3 (7.2-27.3) mg/L vs. 8.5 (5.8- 13.2) mg/L at 24 h and 20.4 (8.1-56.6) mg/L vs. 8.2 (5.9-12.1) mg/L at 48 h, p < 0.001 for both. The AUROCs to predict an unfavourable outcome were 0.90 (0.86-0.94) for NfL vs. 0.65 (0.58-0.72) for NSE at 24 h, p < 0.001 and 0.88 (0.83-0.93) for NfL and 0.73 (0.66-0.81) for NSE at 48 h, p < 0.001. Conclusion: Compared to NSE, NfL demonstrated superior accuracy in predicting long-term unfavourable outcome after OHCA.

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2022

15. Neurofilament light compared to neuron-specific enolase as a predictor of unfavourable outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

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Wihersaari, L., primary, Reinikainen, M., additional, Furlan, R., additional, Mandelli, A., additional, Vaahersalo, J., additional, Kurola, J., additional, Tiainen, M., additional, Pettilä, V., additional, Bendel, S., additional, Varpula, T., additional, Latini, R., additional, Ristagno, G., additional, and Skrifvars, MB., additional

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2022
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16. Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in patients with multiple sclerosis

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Schiavetti, I., Carmisciano, L., Ponzano, M., Cordioli, C., Cocco, E., Marfia, G. A., Inglese, M., Filippi, M., Radaelli, M., Bergamaschi, R., Immovilli, P., Capobianco, M., De Rossi, N., Brichetto, G., Scandellari, C., Cavalla, P., Pesci, I., Confalonieri, P., Perini, P., Trojano, M., Lanzillo, R., Tedeschi, G., Comi, G., Battaglia, M. A., Patti, F., Salvetti, M., Sormani, M. P., Abbadessa, G., Aguglia, U., Allegorico, L., Rossi Allegri, B. M., Alteno, A., Amato, M. P., Annovazzi, P., Antozzi, C., Appendino, L., Arena, S., Baione, V., Balgera, R., Barcella, V., Baroncini, D., Barrila, C., Bellacosa, A., Bellucci, G., Bergamaschi, V., Bezzini, D., Biolzi, B., Bisecco, A., Bonavita, S., Borriello, G., Bosa, C., Bosco, A., Bovis, F., Bozzali, M., Brambilla, L., Brescia Morra, V., Buccafusca, M., Bucciantini, E., Bucello, S., Buscarinu, M. C., Cabboi, M. P., Calabrese, M., Calabria, F., Caleri, F., Camilli, F., Caniatti, L. M., Cantello, R., Capra, R., Capuano, R., Carta, P., Celani, M. G., Cellerino, M., Cerqua, R., Chisari, C., Clerici, R., Clerico, M., Cola, G., Conte, A., Conti, M. Z., Cordano, C., Cordera, S., Corea, F., Correale, C., Cottone, S., Crescenzo, F., Curti, E., D'Ambrosio, A., D'Amico, E., Danni, M. C., D'Arma, A., Dattola, V., de Biase, S., De Luca, G., De Mercanti, S. F., De Mitri, P., De Stefano, N., Della Cava, F. M., Cava, M. D., Di Lemme, S., di Napoli, M., Di Sapio, A., Docimo, R., Dutto, A., Evangelista, L., Fanara, S., Fantozzi, R., Ferraro, D., Ferro, M. T., Fioretti, C., Fratta, M., Frau, J., Fronza, M., Furlan, R., Gajofatto, A., Gallo, A., Gallo, P., Gasperini, C., Ghazaryan, A., Giometto, B., Gobbin, F., Govone, F., Granella, F., Grange, E., Grasso, M. G., Grimaldi, L. M. E., Guareschi, A., Guaschino, C., Guerrieri, S., Guidetti, D., Juergenson, I. B., Iaffaldano, P., Ianniello, A., Iasevoli, L., Imperiale, D., Infante, M. T., Iodice, R., Iovino, A., Konrad, G., Landi, D., Lapucci, C., Lavorgna, L., L'Episcopo, M. R., Leva, S., Liberatore, G., Lo Re, M., Longoni, M., Lopiano, L., Lorefice, L., Lucchini, Matteo, Lus, G., Maimone, D., Malentacchi, M., Mallucci, G., Malucchi, S., Mancinelli, C. R., Mancinelli, L., Manganotti, P., Maniscalco, G. T., Mantero, V., Marangoni, S., Marastoni, D., Marinelli, F., Marti, A., Boneschi Martinelli, F., Masserano, Z. F., Matta, F., Mendozzi, L., Meucci, G., Miante, S., Miele, G., Milano, E., Mirabella, Massimiliano, Missione, R., Moccia, M., Moiola, L., Montepietra, S., Montibragadin, M., Montini, F., Motta, R., Nardone, R., Gabri Nicoletti, C., Nobile-Orazio, E., Nozzolillo, A., Onofrj, M., Orlandi, R., Palmieri, A., Paolicelli, D., Pasquali, L., Pasto, L., Pedrazzoli, E., Petracca, M., Petrone, A., Piantadosi, C., Pietroboni, A. M., Pinardi, F., Portaccio, E., Pozzato, M., Pozzilli, C., Prosperini, L., Protti, A., Ragonese, P., Rasia, S., Realmuto, S., Repice, A., Rigoni, E., Rilla, M. T., Rinaldi, F., Romano, C. M., Ronzoni, M., Rovaris, M., Ruscica, F., Sabattini, L., Salemi, G., Saraceno, L., Sartori, A., Sbragia, E., Scarano, G. I., Scarano, V., Sessa, M., Sgarito, C., Sibilia, G., Siciliano, G., Signori, A., Signoriello, E., Sinisi, L., Sireci, F., Sola, P., Solaro, C., Sotgiu, S., Sparaco, M., Stromillo, M. L., Strumia, S., Susani, E. L., Tabiadon, G., Teatini, F., Tomassini, V., Tonietti, S., Torri, V., Tortorella, C., Toscano, S., Totaro, R., Trotta, M., Turano, G., Ulivelli, M., Valentino, M., Vaula, G., Vecchio, D., Vercellino, M., Verrengia, E. P., Vianello, M., Virgilio, E., Vitetta, F., Vollaro, S., Zaffaroni, M., Zampolini, M., Zarbo, I. R., Zito, A., Zuliani, L., Lucchini M. (ORCID:0000-0002-0447-2297), Mirabella M. (ORCID:0000-0002-7783-114X), Schiavetti, I., Carmisciano, L., Ponzano, M., Cordioli, C., Cocco, E., Marfia, G. A., Inglese, M., Filippi, M., Radaelli, M., Bergamaschi, R., Immovilli, P., Capobianco, M., De Rossi, N., Brichetto, G., Scandellari, C., Cavalla, P., Pesci, I., Confalonieri, P., Perini, P., Trojano, M., Lanzillo, R., Tedeschi, G., Comi, G., Battaglia, M. A., Patti, F., Salvetti, M., Sormani, M. P., Abbadessa, G., Aguglia, U., Allegorico, L., Rossi Allegri, B. M., Alteno, A., Amato, M. P., Annovazzi, P., Antozzi, C., Appendino, L., Arena, S., Baione, V., Balgera, R., Barcella, V., Baroncini, D., Barrila, C., Bellacosa, A., Bellucci, G., Bergamaschi, V., Bezzini, D., Biolzi, B., Bisecco, A., Bonavita, S., Borriello, G., Bosa, C., Bosco, A., Bovis, F., Bozzali, M., Brambilla, L., Brescia Morra, V., Buccafusca, M., Bucciantini, E., Bucello, S., Buscarinu, M. C., Cabboi, M. P., Calabrese, M., Calabria, F., Caleri, F., Camilli, F., Caniatti, L. M., Cantello, R., Capra, R., Capuano, R., Carta, P., Celani, M. G., Cellerino, M., Cerqua, R., Chisari, C., Clerici, R., Clerico, M., Cola, G., Conte, A., Conti, M. Z., Cordano, C., Cordera, S., Corea, F., Correale, C., Cottone, S., Crescenzo, F., Curti, E., D'Ambrosio, A., D'Amico, E., Danni, M. C., D'Arma, A., Dattola, V., de Biase, S., De Luca, G., De Mercanti, S. F., De Mitri, P., De Stefano, N., Della Cava, F. M., Cava, M. D., Di Lemme, S., di Napoli, M., Di Sapio, A., Docimo, R., Dutto, A., Evangelista, L., Fanara, S., Fantozzi, R., Ferraro, D., Ferro, M. T., Fioretti, C., Fratta, M., Frau, J., Fronza, M., Furlan, R., Gajofatto, A., Gallo, A., Gallo, P., Gasperini, C., Ghazaryan, A., Giometto, B., Gobbin, F., Govone, F., Granella, F., Grange, E., Grasso, M. G., Grimaldi, L. M. E., Guareschi, A., Guaschino, C., Guerrieri, S., Guidetti, D., Juergenson, I. B., Iaffaldano, P., Ianniello, A., Iasevoli, L., Imperiale, D., Infante, M. T., Iodice, R., Iovino, A., Konrad, G., Landi, D., Lapucci, C., Lavorgna, L., L'Episcopo, M. R., Leva, S., Liberatore, G., Lo Re, M., Longoni, M., Lopiano, L., Lorefice, L., Lucchini, Matteo, Lus, G., Maimone, D., Malentacchi, M., Mallucci, G., Malucchi, S., Mancinelli, C. R., Mancinelli, L., Manganotti, P., Maniscalco, G. T., Mantero, V., Marangoni, S., Marastoni, D., Marinelli, F., Marti, A., Boneschi Martinelli, F., Masserano, Z. F., Matta, F., Mendozzi, L., Meucci, G., Miante, S., Miele, G., Milano, E., Mirabella, Massimiliano, Missione, R., Moccia, M., Moiola, L., Montepietra, S., Montibragadin, M., Montini, F., Motta, R., Nardone, R., Gabri Nicoletti, C., Nobile-Orazio, E., Nozzolillo, A., Onofrj, M., Orlandi, R., Palmieri, A., Paolicelli, D., Pasquali, L., Pasto, L., Pedrazzoli, E., Petracca, M., Petrone, A., Piantadosi, C., Pietroboni, A. M., Pinardi, F., Portaccio, E., Pozzato, M., Pozzilli, C., Prosperini, L., Protti, A., Ragonese, P., Rasia, S., Realmuto, S., Repice, A., Rigoni, E., Rilla, M. T., Rinaldi, F., Romano, C. M., Ronzoni, M., Rovaris, M., Ruscica, F., Sabattini, L., Salemi, G., Saraceno, L., Sartori, A., Sbragia, E., Scarano, G. I., Scarano, V., Sessa, M., Sgarito, C., Sibilia, G., Siciliano, G., Signori, A., Signoriello, E., Sinisi, L., Sireci, F., Sola, P., Solaro, C., Sotgiu, S., Sparaco, M., Stromillo, M. L., Strumia, S., Susani, E. L., Tabiadon, G., Teatini, F., Tomassini, V., Tonietti, S., Torri, V., Tortorella, C., Toscano, S., Totaro, R., Trotta, M., Turano, G., Ulivelli, M., Valentino, M., Vaula, G., Vecchio, D., Vercellino, M., Verrengia, E. P., Vianello, M., Virgilio, E., Vitetta, F., Vollaro, S., Zaffaroni, M., Zampolini, M., Zarbo, I. R., Zito, A., Zuliani, L., Lucchini M. (ORCID:0000-0002-0447-2297), and Mirabella M. (ORCID:0000-0002-7783-114X)

Abstract

Background and purpose Clinical outcomes of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been thoroughly investigated, but a further analysis on main signs and symptoms and their risk factors still needs attention. The objective of this study was to group together and describe based on similarity the most common signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in MS patients and identify all factors associated with their manifestation. Method Logistic and linear regression models were run to recognize factors associated with each pooled group of symptoms and their total number. Results From March 2020 to November 2021, data were collected from 1354 MS patients with confirmed infection of COVID-19. Ageusia and anosmia was less frequent in older people (odds ratio [OR] 0.98; p = 0.005) and more in smoker patients (OR 1.39; p = 0.049). Smoke was also associated with an incremental number of symptoms (OR 1.24; p = 0.031), substance abuse (drugs or alcohol), conjunctivitis and rash (OR 5.20; p = 0.042) and the presence of at least one comorbidity with shortness of breath, tachycardia or chest pain (OR 1.24; p = 0.008). Some disease-modifying therapies were associated with greater frequencies of certain COVID-19 symptoms (association between anti-CD20 therapies and increment in the number of concomitant symptoms: OR 1.29; p = 0.05). Differences in frequencies between the three waves were found for flu-like symptoms (G1, p = 0.024), joint or muscle pain (G2, p = 0.013) and ageusia and anosmia (G5, p < 0.001). All cases should be referred to variants up to Delta. Conclusion Several factors along with the choice of specific therapeutic approaches might have a different impact on the occurrence of some COVID-19 symptoms.

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2022

17. SARS-CoV-2 serology after COVID-19 in multiple sclerosis: An international cohort study

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Sormani, M. P., Schiavetti, I., Landi, D., Carmisciano, L., De Rossi, N., Cordioli, C., Moiola, L., Radaelli, M., Immovilli, P., Capobianco, M., Brescia Morra, V., Trojano, M., Tedeschi, G., Comi, G., Battaglia, M. A., Patti, F., Fragoso, Y. D., Sen, S., Siva, A., Furlan, R., Salvetti, M., Abbadessa, G., Aguglia, U., Allegorico, L., Allegri, R. B. M., Amato, M. P., Annovazzi, P., Antozzi, C., Appendino, L., Arena, S., Baione, V., Balgera, R., Barcella, V., Baroncini, D., Barrila, C., Bellacosa, A., Bellucci, G., Bergamaschi, R., Bergamaschi, V., Bezzini, D., Biolzi, B., Bisecco, A., Bonavita, S., Borriello, G., Bosa, C., Bosco, A., Bovis, F., Bozzali, M., Brambilla, L., Brescia, M. V., Brichetto, G., Buccafusca, M., Bucciantini, E., Bucello, S., Buscarinu, M. C., Cabboi, M. P., Calabrese, M., Calabria, F., Caleri, F., Camilli, F., Caniatti, L. M., Cantello, R., Capra, R., Capuano, R., Carta, P., Cavalla, P., Celani, M. G., Cellerino, M., Cerqua, R., Chisari, C., Clerici, R., Clerico, M., Cocco, E., Cola, G., Confalonieri, P., Conte, A., Conti, M. Z., Cordano, C., Cordera, S., Corea, F., Correale, C., Cottone, S., Crescenzo, F., Curti, E., D'Ambrosio, A., D'Amico, E., Danni, M. C., D'Arma, A., Dattola, V., de Biase, S., De Luca, G., De Mercanti, S. F., De Mitri, P., De Stefano, N., Della Cava, M., di Napoli, M., Di Sapio, A., Docimo, R., Dutto, A., Evangelista, L., Fanara, S., Ferraro, D., Ferro, M. T., Filippi, M., Fioretti, C., Fratta, M., Frau, J., Fronza, M., Gajofatto, A., Gallo, A., Gallo, P., Gasperini, C., Ghazaryan, A., Giometto, B., Gobbin, F., Govone, F., Granella, F., Grange, E., Grasso, M. G., Guareschi, A., Guaschino, C., Guerrieri, S., Guidetti, D., Iaffaldano, P., Ianniello, A., Iasevoli, L., Imperiale, D., Infante, M. T., Inglese, M., Iodice, R., Iovino, A., Konrad, G., Lanzillo, R., Lapucci, C., Lavorgna, L., L'Episcopo Maria, R., Leva, S., Liberatore, G., Lo Re, M., Longoni, M., Lopiano, L., Lorefice, L., Lucchini, Matteo, Lus, G., Maimone, D., Malentacchi, M., Mallucci, G., Malucchi, S., Mancinelli, C. R., Mancinelli, L., Manganotti, P., Maniscalco, T. G., Mantero, V., Marangoni, S., Marastoni, D., Marfia, A. G., Marinelli, F., Marti, A., Martinelli Boneschi, F., Masserano Zoli, F., Matta, F., Mendozzi, L., Meucci, G., Miante, S., Miele, G., Milano, E., Mirabella, Massimiliano, Missione, R., Moccia, M., Montepietra, S., Monti Bragadin, M., Montini, F., Motta, R., Nardone, R., Nicoletti, C. G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Nozzolillo, A., Onofrj, M., Orlandi, R., Palmieri, A., Paolicelli, D., Pasquali, L., Pasto, L., Pedrazzoli, E., Perini, P., Pesci, I., Petracca, M., Petrone, A., Piantadosi, C., Pietroboni, A. M., Pinardi, F., Ponzano, M., Portaccio, E., Pozzato, M., Pozzilli, C., Prosperini, L., Protti, A., Ragonese, P., Rasia, S., Realmuto, S., Repice, A., Rigoni, E., Rilla, M. T., Rinaldi, F., Romano, C. M., Ronzoni, M., Rovaris, M., Ruscica, F., Sabattini, L., Salemi, G., Saraceno, L., Sartori, A., Sbragia, E., Scandellari, C., Scarano Giuditta, I., Scarano, V., Schillaci, V., Sessa, M., Sgarito, C., Sibilia, G., Siciliano, G., Signori, A., Signoriello, E., Sinisi, L., Sireci, F., Sola, P., Solaro, C., Sotgiu, S., Sparaco, M., Stromillo, M. L., Strumia, S., Susani, L. E., Tabiadon, G., Teatini, F., Tomassini, V., Tonietti, S., Torri, C. V., Tortorella, C., Toscano, S., Totaro, R., Trotta, M., Turano, G., Ulivelli, M., Valentino, M., Vaula, G., Vecchio, D., Vercellino, M., Verrengia, E. P., Vianello, M., Virgilio, E., Vitetta, F., Vollaro, S., Zaffaroni, M., Zampolini, M., Zarbo, I. R., Zito, A., Zuliani, L., Lucchini M. (ORCID:0000-0002-0447-2297), Mirabella M. (ORCID:0000-0002-7783-114X), Sormani, M. P., Schiavetti, I., Landi, D., Carmisciano, L., De Rossi, N., Cordioli, C., Moiola, L., Radaelli, M., Immovilli, P., Capobianco, M., Brescia Morra, V., Trojano, M., Tedeschi, G., Comi, G., Battaglia, M. A., Patti, F., Fragoso, Y. D., Sen, S., Siva, A., Furlan, R., Salvetti, M., Abbadessa, G., Aguglia, U., Allegorico, L., Allegri, R. B. M., Amato, M. P., Annovazzi, P., Antozzi, C., Appendino, L., Arena, S., Baione, V., Balgera, R., Barcella, V., Baroncini, D., Barrila, C., Bellacosa, A., Bellucci, G., Bergamaschi, R., Bergamaschi, V., Bezzini, D., Biolzi, B., Bisecco, A., Bonavita, S., Borriello, G., Bosa, C., Bosco, A., Bovis, F., Bozzali, M., Brambilla, L., Brescia, M. V., Brichetto, G., Buccafusca, M., Bucciantini, E., Bucello, S., Buscarinu, M. C., Cabboi, M. P., Calabrese, M., Calabria, F., Caleri, F., Camilli, F., Caniatti, L. M., Cantello, R., Capra, R., Capuano, R., Carta, P., Cavalla, P., Celani, M. G., Cellerino, M., Cerqua, R., Chisari, C., Clerici, R., Clerico, M., Cocco, E., Cola, G., Confalonieri, P., Conte, A., Conti, M. Z., Cordano, C., Cordera, S., Corea, F., Correale, C., Cottone, S., Crescenzo, F., Curti, E., D'Ambrosio, A., D'Amico, E., Danni, M. C., D'Arma, A., Dattola, V., de Biase, S., De Luca, G., De Mercanti, S. F., De Mitri, P., De Stefano, N., Della Cava, M., di Napoli, M., Di Sapio, A., Docimo, R., Dutto, A., Evangelista, L., Fanara, S., Ferraro, D., Ferro, M. T., Filippi, M., Fioretti, C., Fratta, M., Frau, J., Fronza, M., Gajofatto, A., Gallo, A., Gallo, P., Gasperini, C., Ghazaryan, A., Giometto, B., Gobbin, F., Govone, F., Granella, F., Grange, E., Grasso, M. G., Guareschi, A., Guaschino, C., Guerrieri, S., Guidetti, D., Iaffaldano, P., Ianniello, A., Iasevoli, L., Imperiale, D., Infante, M. T., Inglese, M., Iodice, R., Iovino, A., Konrad, G., Lanzillo, R., Lapucci, C., Lavorgna, L., L'Episcopo Maria, R., Leva, S., Liberatore, G., Lo Re, M., Longoni, M., Lopiano, L., Lorefice, L., Lucchini, Matteo, Lus, G., Maimone, D., Malentacchi, M., Mallucci, G., Malucchi, S., Mancinelli, C. R., Mancinelli, L., Manganotti, P., Maniscalco, T. G., Mantero, V., Marangoni, S., Marastoni, D., Marfia, A. G., Marinelli, F., Marti, A., Martinelli Boneschi, F., Masserano Zoli, F., Matta, F., Mendozzi, L., Meucci, G., Miante, S., Miele, G., Milano, E., Mirabella, Massimiliano, Missione, R., Moccia, M., Montepietra, S., Monti Bragadin, M., Montini, F., Motta, R., Nardone, R., Nicoletti, C. G., Nobile-Orazio, E., Nozzolillo, A., Onofrj, M., Orlandi, R., Palmieri, A., Paolicelli, D., Pasquali, L., Pasto, L., Pedrazzoli, E., Perini, P., Pesci, I., Petracca, M., Petrone, A., Piantadosi, C., Pietroboni, A. M., Pinardi, F., Ponzano, M., Portaccio, E., Pozzato, M., Pozzilli, C., Prosperini, L., Protti, A., Ragonese, P., Rasia, S., Realmuto, S., Repice, A., Rigoni, E., Rilla, M. T., Rinaldi, F., Romano, C. M., Ronzoni, M., Rovaris, M., Ruscica, F., Sabattini, L., Salemi, G., Saraceno, L., Sartori, A., Sbragia, E., Scandellari, C., Scarano Giuditta, I., Scarano, V., Schillaci, V., Sessa, M., Sgarito, C., Sibilia, G., Siciliano, G., Signori, A., Signoriello, E., Sinisi, L., Sireci, F., Sola, P., Solaro, C., Sotgiu, S., Sparaco, M., Stromillo, M. L., Strumia, S., Susani, L. E., Tabiadon, G., Teatini, F., Tomassini, V., Tonietti, S., Torri, C. V., Tortorella, C., Toscano, S., Totaro, R., Trotta, M., Turano, G., Ulivelli, M., Valentino, M., Vaula, G., Vecchio, D., Vercellino, M., Verrengia, E. P., Vianello, M., Virgilio, E., Vitetta, F., Vollaro, S., Zaffaroni, M., Zampolini, M., Zarbo, I. R., Zito, A., Zuliani, L., Lucchini M. (ORCID:0000-0002-0447-2297), and Mirabella M. (ORCID:0000-0002-7783-114X)

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Background: The MuSC-19 project is an Italian cohort study open to international partners that collects data on multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with COVID-19. During the second wave of the pandemic, serological tests became routinely available. Objective: To evaluate the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies according to the use of disease-modifying therapy (DMT) in a subset of patients included in the MuSC-19 data set who had undergone a serological test. Methods: We evaluated the association between positive serological test results and time elapsed since infection onset, age, sex, Expanded Disability Status Scale score, comorbidities and DMT exposure using a multivariable logistic model. Results: Data were collected from 423 patients (345 from Italy, 61 from Turkey and 17 from Brazil) with a serological test performed during follow-up. Overall, 325 out of 423 tested patients (76.8%) had a positive serological test. At multivariate analysis, therapy with anti-CD20 was significantly associated with a reduced probability of developing antibodies after COVID-19 (odds ratio (OR) = 0.20, p = 0.002). Conclusion: Patients with MS maintain the capacity to develop humoral immune response against SARS-COV-2, although to a lesser extent when treated with anti-CD20 drugs. Overall, our results are reassuring with respect to the possibility to achieve sufficient immunization with vaccination.

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2022

20. Novel Cell-Based Assay for Alpha-3 Nicotinic Receptor Antibodies Detects Antibodies Exclusively in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy

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Karagiorgou, K. Dandoulaki, M. Mantegazza, R. Andreetta, F. Furlan, R. Lindstrom, J. Zisimopoulou, P. Chroni, E. Kokotis, P. Anagnostou, E. Tzanetakos, D. Breza, M. Katsarou, Z. Amoiridis, G. Mastorodemos, V. Bregianni, M. Bonakis, A. Tsivgoulis, G. Voumvourakis, K. Tzartos, S. Tzartos, J.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Autoantibodies against α3-subunit-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α3-nAChRs), usually measured by radioimmunoprecipitation assay (RIPA), are detected in patients with autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG). However, low α3-nAChR antibody levels are frequently detected in other neurologic diseases with questionable significance. Our objective was to develop a method for the selective detection of the potentially pathogenic α3-nAChR antibodies, seemingly present only in patients with AAG. METHODS: The study involved sera from 55 patients from Greece, suspected for autonomic failure, and 13 patients from Italy diagnosed with autonomic failure, positive for α3-nAChR antibodies by RIPA. In addition, sera from 52 patients with Ca2+ channel or Hu antibodies and from 2,628 controls with various neuroimmune diseases were included. A sensitive live cell-based assay (CBA) with α3-nAChR-transfected cells was developed to detect antibodies against the cell-exposed α3-nAChR domain. RESULTS: Twenty-five patients were found α3-nAChR antibody positive by RIPA. Fifteen of 25 patients were also CBA positive. Of interest, all 15 CBA-positive patients had AAG, whereas all 10 CBA-negative patients had other neurologic diseases. RIPA antibody levels of the CBA-negative sera were low, although our CBA could detect dilutions of AAG sera corresponding to equally low RIPA antibody levels. No serum bound to control-transfected cells, and none of the 2,628 controls was α3-CBA positive. DISCUSSION: This study showed that in contrast to the established RIPA for α3-nAChR antibodies, which at low levels is of moderate disease specificity, our CBA seems AAG specific, while at least equally sensitive with the RIPA. This study provides Class II evidence that α3-nAChR CBA is a specific assay for AAG. CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE: This study provides Class II evidence that an α3-nAChR cell-based assay is a more specific assay for AAG than the standard RIPA. Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology.

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2022

21. Identification of an inflammation-associated psychosis onset subgroup by applying unsupervised machine learning to whole-blood expression levels of immune gene transcripts

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Enrico, P., Delvecchio, G., Turtulici, N., Aronica, R., Pigoni, A., Squarcina, L., Villa, F.M., Perlini, C., Rossetti, M.G., Lasalvia, A., Bonetto, C., Scocco, P., D'Agostino, A., Torresani, S., Imbesi, M., Bellini, F., Veronese, A., Bocchio-Chiavetto, L., Gennarelli, M., Balestrieri, M., Colombo, G.I., Finardi, A., Ruggeri, M., Furlan, R., and Brambilla, P.

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2022
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28. Monocyte mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammaging, and inflammatory pyroptosis in major depression.

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Simon, MS, Schiweck, C, Arteaga-Henríquez, G, Poletti, S, Haarman, BCM, Dik, WA, Schwarz, M, Vrieze, E, Mikova, O, Joergens, S, Musil, R, Claes, S, Baune, BT, Leboyer, M, Benedetti, F, Furlan, R, Berghmans, R, de Wit, H, Wijkhuijs, A, Arolt, V, Müller, N, Drexhage, HA, Simon, MS, Schiweck, C, Arteaga-Henríquez, G, Poletti, S, Haarman, BCM, Dik, WA, Schwarz, M, Vrieze, E, Mikova, O, Joergens, S, Musil, R, Claes, S, Baune, BT, Leboyer, M, Benedetti, F, Furlan, R, Berghmans, R, de Wit, H, Wijkhuijs, A, Arolt, V, Müller, N, and Drexhage, HA

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BACKGROUND: The macrophage theory of depression states that macrophages play an important role in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). METHODS: MDD patients (N = 140) and healthy controls (N = 120) participated in a cross-sectional study investigating the expression of apoptosis/growth and lipid/cholesterol pathway genes (BAX, BCL10, EGR1, EGR2, HB-EGF, NR1H3, ABCA1, ABCG1, MVK, CD163, HMOX1) in monocytes (macrophage/microglia precursors). Gene expressions were correlated to a set of previously determined and reported inflammation-regulating genes and analyzed with respect to various clinical parameters. RESULTS: MDD monocytes showed an overexpression of the apoptosis/growth/cholesterol and the TNF genes forming an inter-correlating gene cluster (cluster 3) separate from the previously described inflammation-related gene clusters (containing IL1 and IL6). While upregulation of monocyte gene cluster 3 was a hallmark of monocytes of all MDD patients, upregulation of the inflammation-related clusters was confirmed to be found only in the monocytes of patients with childhood adversity. The latter group also showed a downregulation of the cholesterol metabolism gene MVK, which is known to play an important role in trained immunity and proneness to inflammation. CONCLUSIONS: The upregulation of cluster 3 genes in monocytes of all MDD patients suggests a premature aging of the cells, i.e. mitochondrial apoptotic dysfunction and TNF "inflammaging", as a general feature of MDD. The overexpression of the IL-1/IL-6 containing inflammation clusters and the downregulation of MVK in monocytes of patients with childhood adversity indicates a shift in this condition to a more severe inflammation form (pyroptosis) of the cells, additional to the signs of premature aging and inflammaging.

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2021

29. Early and late outcome of treated patients referred for syncope to emergency department: the EGSYS 2 follow-up study

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Ungar, Andrea, Del Rosso, Attilio, Giada, Franco, Bartoletti, Angelo, Furlan, Raffaello, Quartieri, Fabio, Lagi, Alfonso, Morrione, Alessandro, Mussi, Chiara, Lunati, Maurizio, De Marchi, Giuseppe, De Santo, Tiziana, Marchionni, Niccolò, Brignole, Michele, Ammirati, F, Brignole, M, Casagranda, I, Cortelli, P, Disertori, M, Furlan, R, Giada, F, Iori, I, Lagi, A, Lunati, M, Mathieu, G, Menozzi, C, Miceli, G, Mussi, C, Ponzi, P, Raviele, A, Re, G, Ribani, MA, Sandrone, G, Scivales, A, Ungar, A, Alessandria, SS., De Marchi, PG, Casagranda, I, Bologna, Marenco M., Orsola Malpigli e Belluria, Policlinico S., Re, G, Como, Ribani MA., Crema, Foglia Manzillo, Cuneo, Durin O., Croce, S., Vado, A, Firenze, Poggi A., Bartoletti, A, Bagnoli, L, Firenze, Fabiani P., Maria, S., Firenze, Lagi A, Ungar, A, Fucecchio, Masotti G., Pietro Del, S., Garbagnate, Rosso A., Genova, Dassi S., Martino, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ponassi, I, Lavagna, Baldi G., del Tigullio, Ospedali, Brignole, M, Maggi, R, Mestre, Saggese PM., Umberto, I, Giada, F, Milano, Raviele A., Sacco, Azienda Ospedaliera, Furlan, R, Milano, Borella M., Lunati, M, Vecchi, R, Modena, Vicari F., Mussi, C, Reggio Emilia, Salvioli G., Maria Nuova, Arcispedale S., Menozzi, C, Rho, Quartieri F., Rovelli, G, Trento, Ferrari F., Tava, G, and Del Greco, M.

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2010
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30. High or increasing serum NfL is predictive of impending multiple sclerosis relapses

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Thebault, S., Reaume, M., Marrie, R. A., Marriott, J. J., Furlan, R., Laroni, A., Booth, R. A., Uccelli, A., and Freedman, M. S.

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Canada, Cross-Sectional Studies, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology, Recurrence, biomarkers, multiple sclerosis, Neurofilament light chain, Biomarkers, Humans, Neurology (clinical), General Medicine
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One-off serum levels of neurofilament light chain (sNfL) is an established predictor of emerging disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the importance of longitudinal increases in sNfL is yet to be enumerated, an important consideration as this test is translated for serial monitoring. Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (sGFAP) is another biomarker of predictive interest. Our objective was to assess the association between longitudinal changes sNfL and prediction of future relapses, as well as a possible role for sGFAP.Participants with active MS were prospectively monitored for one year as part of a clinical trial testing mesenchymal stem cells. Visits every three months or less included clinical assessments, MRI scans and serum draws. sNfL and sGFAP concentrations were quantified with Single Molecule Array immunoassay. We used Kaplan-Meier estimates and Anderson-Gill Cox regression models with and without adjustment for age, sex, disease subtype, disease duration and expanded disability status score (EDSS) to estimate the rate of relapse predicted by baseline and longitudinal changes in biomarker.58 Canadian and Italian participants with MS were enrolled in this study. Higher baseline sNfL was future relapse (Log-rank p = 0.0068), MRI lesions (p=0.0096), composite-relapse associated worsening (p=0.01) and progression independent of relapse activity (p=0.0096). Conversely, baseline sGFAP was only weakly associated with MRI lesions (0.044). Cross-sectional analyses of baseline sNfL revealed that a two-fold difference in baseline sNfL, e.g. from 10 to 20 pg/mL, was associated with a 2.3-fold increased risk of relapse during follow-up (95% confidence interval 1.65-3.17). Longitudinally, a two-fold increase in sNfL level from the first measurement was associated with an additional 1.46 times increased risk of relapse (1.07-2.00). The impact of longitudinal increases in sNfL on the risk of relapse were most pronounced for patients with lower baseline values of sNfL (10 pg/mL: HR = 1.54, 1.06-2.24). These associations remained significant after adjustment for potential confounders.We enumerate the risk of relapse associated with dynamic changes in sNfL. Both baseline and longitudinal change in sNfL may help identify patients who would benefit from early treatment optimisation.Canada:NCT02239393, Italy:NCT01854957EudraCT, 2011-001295-19 CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE: This study provides class 1 evidence that high baseline and longitudinal increases in sNfL are predictive of impending relapses in patients with active MS.

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2022

31. Platelet glutamate uptake and Th1 cells inversely correlate in relapsing/remitting and in progressive multiple sclerosis

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Chiara Zoia, Maura Frigo, Gironi M, Guido Cavaletti, Mario Clerici, Carlo Ferrarese, M. Saresella, Marco Rovaris, Dalla-Costa G, Bazzini C, G. Comi, Simona Andreoni, Furlan R, Gironi, M, D. -C., G, Frigo., M, M, R, Clerici, M, Bazzini, C, S, A, Comi., G, Furlan., R, Ferrarese, C, Cavaletti, G, Saresella, M, Zoia, C, Dalla Costa, G, Frigo, M., Rovaris, M., Clerici, M., Andreoni, S, Comi, G, Furlan, R, Sarasella, M, and Zoia, Cp.

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Adult, Blood Platelets, Male, lympho-monocytes, medicine.medical_specialty, Synaptic cleft, Glutamic Acid, Inflammation, Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Glutamate Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins, 03 medical and health sciences, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, 0302 clinical medicine, Internal medicine, Humans, Medicine, Excitotoxicity, glutamate EAAT, Platelet, 030212 general & internal medicine, Benign multiple sclerosi, business.industry, Multiple sclerosis, Glutamate receptor, General Medicine, Glutamic acid, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive, Th1 Cells, medicine.disease, medicine.anatomical_structure, Endocrinology, Neurology, Platelets &amp, Female, Neurology (clinical), Neuron, medicine.symptom, business, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Background : High affinity sodium-dependent Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters (EAAT), present in glial and neuron cells, clear around 90% of the synaptic cleft released glutamate, and their impaired activity seem to be critical for many neurodegenerative disorders, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS). These transporters are also present in human platelets, and they show molecular and biochemical characteristics similar to those in the CNS. Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate whether EAAT-dependent uptake is present also at the peripheral level in blood of MS patients. Moreover, since platelets (plt) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) share the same intra-corporeal fluid, they might be reciprocally influenced, and the glutamate uptake modulation might be useful as a peripheral “trait-marker” to characterize different clinical courses of MS Results : Reduced uptake values were found in MS patients compared to healthy controls (HC), as well as significant differences were found across MS clinical courses. Representative saturation curves showed that Vmax was significantly decreased for patients compared to HC. Conversely, dissociation constant of the two reactions appeared similar for MS and HC subjects. Furthermore, clinical forms of MS with mild (benign) prognosis was not affected as fa as concern EAAT uptake. Gender, age, and drug treatments did not impact glutamate uptake efficiency. Interestingly, a negative correlation between EAAT activity and percentage of Th1 cells (CD4+IFNγ+ and CD4+TBET+IFNγ+ cells) was observed, suggesting a relationship between EAAT impairment and a pro-inflammatory environment. Conclusions : Interestingly, as shown in the CNS, a relationship between clinical, inflammatory MS features and glutamate clearance can be also assessed in platelets. Moreover, glutamate uptake activity might be an useful biomarker to characterize patients with benign prognosis.

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2020

40. Neuromyotonia in thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis: a clinico-serological study

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Gastaldi, M, de Rosa, A, Maestri, M, Zardini, E, Scaranzin, S, Guida, M, Borrelli, P, Ferraro, OE, Lampasona, V, Furlan, R, Irani, S, Waters, P, Lang, B, Marchioni, E, Ricciardi, R, and Franciotta, D

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Background and aims: Acquired Neuromyotonia (NMT) is an autoimmune condition frequently associated with anti-contactin-associated-protein-like-2 (Caspr2) antibodies. NMT can occur as a paraneoplastic disorder in patients with thymoma, alone or in combination with Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Recently, antibodies against netrin-1-receptors (DCC and UNC5A) have been reported as predictors of thymoma in 6/9 patients with concomitant NMT and MG. We aimed to clinically characterize a large cohort of patients with thymoma-associated MG, and to explore serological correlation of NMT symptoms. Methods: 268 consecutive patients with thymoma-associated MG were retrospectively collected. NMT was defined as muscle twitching/cramps in at least 2 skeletal districts. Patients with NMT(23) were screened for anti-neuronal antibodies by immunohistochemistry on rat brain and cell based assay. Results: 23/268 patients developed NMT symptoms (muscle twitching, 3; cramps, 3, or both, 17). Overall, 33/268 patients with thymoma had a tumor recurrence, which was more frequent in those with (8/23) vs those without NMT (25/245, p=0.003). NMT onset preceded the tumor recurrence in 5/6 patients. In univariate analysis predictors of thymoma recurrence were younger age at thymectomy (odds ratio-OR:0.95, confidence interval-CI:0.93-0.97), Masaoka staging (OR:10.73, CI:2.38-48.36) and NMT (OR:4.69, CI:1.76-12.46). 6 patients with NMT had anti-neuronal antibodies (patient#1: Caspr2; patient#2: AMPAR; patient#3: DCC; patient#4: LGI1; patient#5: Caspr2+LGI1+DCC+UNC5A; patient#6: Caspr2+LGI1+DCC). Thymoma recurrence was found less frequently in negative (3/17) vs positive patients with NMT (4/6, #1, #2, #5 and #6; p=0.045). Conclusion: The occurrence of NMT symptoms in patients with thymoma-associated MG can predict tumor recurrence, and warrants a closer oncologic follow-up. Anti-neuronal surface autoantibodies may be useful to further stratify the recurrence risk. Disclosure: This work was funded by the ‘Ricerca finalizzata ministeriale 2015-2017’ provided by the Italian ministry of health

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2020

42. Work ability assessment and its relationship with cardiovascular autonomic profile in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

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Barbic, F., Minonzio, M., Cairo, B., Shiffer, D., Zamuner, A. R., Cavalieri, Silvia, Dipaola, F., Magnavita, Nicola, Porta, A., Furlan, R., Cavalieri S., Magnavita N. (ORCID:0000-0002-0988-7344), Barbic, F., Minonzio, M., Cairo, B., Shiffer, D., Zamuner, A. R., Cavalieri, Silvia, Dipaola, F., Magnavita, Nicola, Porta, A., Furlan, R., Cavalieri S., and Magnavita N. (ORCID:0000-0002-0988-7344)

Abstract

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) negatively impacts quality of life. The excessive increase in cardiac sympathetic modulation during standing, which characterizes POTS patients, leads to many symptoms and signs of orthostatic intolerance. Little is known about the consequences of the disease on work performance and its relationship with individual autonomic profiles. Twenty-two POTS patients regularly engaged in working activity (20 females, age 36 ± 12 years) and 18 gender-and age-matched controls underwent a clinical evaluation and filled out the Work Ability Index (WAI) questionnaire. POTS patients completed the Composite Autonomic Symptom Score (COMPASS31) questionnaire, underwent continuous electrocardiogram, blood pressure and respiratory activity recordings while supine and during a 75° head-up tilt (HUT). A power spectrum analysis provided the index of cardiac sympatho-vagal balance (LF/HF). WAI scores were significantly reduced in POTS patients (29.84 ± 1.40) compared to controls (45.63 ± 0.53, p < 0.01). A significant inverse correlation was found between individual WAI and COMPASS31 scores (r = −0.46; p = 0.03), HUT increase in heart rate (r = −0.57; p = 0.01) and LF/HF (r = −0.55; p = 0.01). In POTS patients, the WAI scores were inversely correlated to the intensity of autonomic symptoms and to the excessive cardiac sympathetic activation induced by the gravitational stimulus.

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2020

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