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2. Differential expression of paralog RNA binding proteins establishes a dynamic splicing program required for normal cerebral cortex development.

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Cesari, Eleonora, Farini, D, Medici, V, Ehrmann, I, Guerra, Marika, Testa, Erika, Naro, Chiara, Geloso, Maria Concetta, Pagliarini, Vittoria, La Barbera, L, D'Amelio, M, Orsini, T, Vecchioli, Sf, Tamagnone, Luca, Fort, P, Viscomi, Maria Teresa, Elliott, Dj, Sette, Claudio, Cesari E, Guerra M, Testa E, Naro C (ORCID:0000-0002-3135-3218), Geloso MC (ORCID:0000-0002-0622-9813), Pagliarini V (ORCID:0000-0002-2388-0675), Tamagnone L (ORCID:0000-0002-2884-7946), Viscomi MT (ORCID:0000-0002-9096-4967), Sette C (ORCID:0000-0003-2864-8266), Cesari, Eleonora, Farini, D, Medici, V, Ehrmann, I, Guerra, Marika, Testa, Erika, Naro, Chiara, Geloso, Maria Concetta, Pagliarini, Vittoria, La Barbera, L, D'Amelio, M, Orsini, T, Vecchioli, Sf, Tamagnone, Luca, Fort, P, Viscomi, Maria Teresa, Elliott, Dj, Sette, Claudio, Cesari E, Guerra M, Testa E, Naro C (ORCID:0000-0002-3135-3218), Geloso MC (ORCID:0000-0002-0622-9813), Pagliarini V (ORCID:0000-0002-2388-0675), Tamagnone L (ORCID:0000-0002-2884-7946), Viscomi MT (ORCID:0000-0002-9096-4967), and Sette C (ORCID:0000-0003-2864-8266)

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Sam68 and SLM2 are paralog RNA binding proteins (RBPs) expressed in the cerebral cortex and display similar splicing activities. However, their relative functions during cortical development are unknown. We found that these RBPs exhibit an opposite expression pattern during development. Sam68 expression declines postnatally while SLM2 increases after birth, and this developmental pattern is reinforced by hierarchical control of Sam68 expression by SLM2. Analysis of Sam68:Slm2 double knockout (Sam68:Slm2dko) mice revealed hundreds of exons that respond to joint depletion of these proteins. Moreover, parallel analysis of single and double knockout cortices indicated that exons regulated mainly by SLM2 are characterized by a dynamic splicing pattern during development, whereas Sam68-dependent exons are spliced at relatively constant rates. Dynamic splicing of SLM2-sensitive exons is completely suppressed in the Sam68:Slm2dko developing cortex. Sam68:Slm2dko mice die perinatally with defects in neurogenesis and in neuronal differentiation, and develop a hydrocephalus, consistent with splicing alterations in genes related to these biological processes. Thus, our study reveals that developmental control of separate Sam68 and Slm2 paralog genes encoding homologous RBPs enables the orchestration of a dynamic splicing program needed for brain development and viability, while ensuring a robust redundant mechanism that supports proper cortical development.

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2024

13. The Anti-Diabetic Drug Metformin Rescues Aberrant Mitochondrial Activity and Restrains Oxidative Stress in a Female Mouse Model of Rett Syndrome

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Zuliani I, Urbinati C, Valenti D, Quattrini MC, Medici V, Cosentino L, Pietraforte D, Di Domenico F, Perluigi M, Vacca RA, and De Filippis B.

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congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities, Nrf2, PGC-1?, Rett syndrome, metformin, repurposing
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Metformin is the first-line therapy for diabetes, even in children, and a promising attractive candidate for drug repurposing. Mitochondria are emerging as crucial targets of metformin action both in the periphery and in the brain. The present study evaluated whether treatment with metformin may rescue brain mitochondrial alterations and contrast the increased oxidative stress in a validated mouse model of Rett syndrome (RTT), a rare neurologic disorder of monogenic origin characterized by severe behavioral and physiological symptoms. No cure for RTT is available. In fully symptomatic RTT mice (12 months old MeCP2-308 heterozygous female mice), systemic treatment with metformin (100 mg/kg ip for 10 days) normalized the reduced mitochondrial ATP production and ATP levels in the whole-brain, reduced brain oxidative damage, and rescued the increased production of reactive oxidizing species in blood. A 10-day long treatment with metformin also boosted pathways related to mitochondrial biogenesis and antioxidant defense in the brain of metformin-treated RTT mice. This treatment regimen did not improve general health status and motor dysfunction in RTT mice at an advanced stage of the disease. Present results provide evidence that systemic treatment with metformin may represent a novel, repurposable therapeutic strategy for RTT.

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2020
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17. Association of genomic domains in BRCA1 and BRCA2 with prostate cancer risk and aggressiveness.

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Engel C., Schmutzler R.K., Schuster H., Senter L., Seynaeve C.M., Shah P.D., Sharma P., Shin V.Y., Silvestri V., Simard J., Singer C.F., Skytte A.-B., Snape K., Solano A.R., Soucy P., Southey M.C., Spurdle A.B., Steele L., Steinemann D., Stoppa-Lyonnet D., Stradella A., Sunde L., Sutter C., Tan Y.Y., Teixeira M.R., Teo S.H., Thomassen M., Tibiletti M.G., Tischkowitz M., Tognazzo S., Toland A.E., Tommasi S., Torres D., Toss A., Trainer A.H., Tung N., Van Asperen C.J., Van Der Baan F.H., Van Der Kolk L.E., Van Der Luijt R.B., Van Hest L.P., Varesco L., Varon-Mateeva R., Viel A., Vierstrate J., Villa R., Von Wachenfeldt A., Wagner P., Wang-Gohrke S., Wappenschmidt B., Weitzel J.N., Wieme G., Yadav S., Yannoukakos D., Yoon S.-Y., Zanzottera C., Zorn K.K., D'Amico A.V., Freedman M.L., Pomerantz M.M., Chenevix-Trench G., Antoniou A.C., Neuhausen S.L., Ottini L., Nielsen H.R., Rebbeck T.R., Patel V.L., Busch E.L., Friebel T.M., Cronin A., Leslie G., McGuffog L., Adlard J., Agata S., Agnarsson B.A., Ahmed M., Aittom K., Alducci E., Andrulis I.L., Arason A., Arnold N., Artioli G., Arver B., Auber B., Azzollini J., Balmana J., Barkardottir R.B., Barnes D.R., Barroso A., Barrowdale D., Belotti M., Benitez J., Bertelsen B., Blok M.J., Bodrogi I., Bonadona V., Bonanni B., Bondavalli D., Boonen S.E., Borde J., Borg A., Bradbury A.R., Brady A., Brewer C., Brunet J., Buecher B., Buys S.S., Cabezas-Camarero S., Caldes T., Caliebe A., Caligo M.A., Calvello M., Campbell I.G., Carnevali I., Carrasco E., Chan T.L., Chu A.T.W., Chung W.K., Claes K.B.M., Cook J., Cortesi L., Couch F.J., Daly M.B., Damante G., Darder E., Davidson R., De La Hoya M., Della Puppa L., Dennis J., Diez O., Ding Y.C., Ditsch N., Domchek S.M., Donaldson A., Dworniczak B., Easton D.F., Eccles D.M., Eeles R.A., Ehrencrona H., Ejlertsen B., Evans D.G., Faivre L., Faust U., Feliubadalo L., Foretova L., Fostira F., Fountzilas G., Frost D., Garcia-Barberan V., Garre P., Gauthier-Villars M., Geczi L., Gehrig A., Gerdes A.-M., Gesta P., Giannini G., Glendon G., Godwin A.K., Goldgar D.E., Greene M.H., Gutierrez-Barrera A.M., Hahnen E., Hamann U., Hauke J., Herold N., Hogervorst F.B.L., Honisch E., Hopper J.L., Hulick P.J., Izatt L., Jager A., James P., Janavicius R., Jensen U.B., Jensen T.D., Johannsson O.Th., John E.M., Joseph V., Kang E., Kast K., Kiiski J.I., Kim S.-W., Kim Z., Ko K.-P., Konstantopoulou I., Kramer G., Krogh L., Kruse T.A., Kwong A., Larsen M., Lasset C., Lautrup C., Lazaro C., Lee J., Lee J.W., Lee M.H., Lemke J., Lesueur F., Liljegren A., Lindblom A., Llovet P., Lopez-Fernandez A., Lopez-Perolio I., Lorca V., Loud J.T., Ma E.S.K., Mai P.L., Manoukian S., Mari V., Martin L., Matricardi L., Mebirouk N., Medici V., Meijers-Heijboer H.E.J., Meindl A., Mensenkamp A.R., Miller C., Gomes D.M., Montagna M., Mooij T.M., Moserle L., Mouret-Fourme E., Mulligan A.M., Nathanson K.L., Navratilova M., Nevanlinna H., Niederacher D., Cilius Nielsen F.C., Nikitina-Zake L., Offit K., Olah E., Olopade O.I., Ong K.-R., Osorio A., Ott C.-E., Palli D., Park S.K., Parsons M.T., Pedersen I.S., Peissel B., Peixoto A., Perez-Segura P., Peterlongo P., Petersen A.H., Porteous M.E., Pujana M.A., Radice P., Ramser J., Rantala J., Rashid M.U., Rhiem K., Rizzolo P., Robson M.E., Rookus M.A., Rossing C.M., Ruddy K.J., Santos C., Saule C., Scarpitta R., Engel C., Schmutzler R.K., Schuster H., Senter L., Seynaeve C.M., Shah P.D., Sharma P., Shin V.Y., Silvestri V., Simard J., Singer C.F., Skytte A.-B., Snape K., Solano A.R., Soucy P., Southey M.C., Spurdle A.B., Steele L., Steinemann D., Stoppa-Lyonnet D., Stradella A., Sunde L., Sutter C., Tan Y.Y., Teixeira M.R., Teo S.H., Thomassen M., Tibiletti M.G., Tischkowitz M., Tognazzo S., Toland A.E., Tommasi S., Torres D., Toss A., Trainer A.H., Tung N., Van Asperen C.J., Van Der Baan F.H., Van Der Kolk L.E., Van Der Luijt R.B., Van Hest L.P., Varesco L., Varon-Mateeva R., Viel A., Vierstrate J., Villa R., Von Wachenfeldt A., Wagner P., Wang-Gohrke S., Wappenschmidt B., Weitzel J.N., Wieme G., Yadav S., Yannoukakos D., Yoon S.-Y., Zanzottera C., Zorn K.K., D'Amico A.V., Freedman M.L., Pomerantz M.M., Chenevix-Trench G., Antoniou A.C., Neuhausen S.L., Ottini L., Nielsen H.R., Rebbeck T.R., Patel V.L., Busch E.L., Friebel T.M., Cronin A., Leslie G., McGuffog L., Adlard J., Agata S., Agnarsson B.A., Ahmed M., Aittom K., Alducci E., Andrulis I.L., Arason A., Arnold N., Artioli G., Arver B., Auber B., Azzollini J., Balmana J., Barkardottir R.B., Barnes D.R., Barroso A., Barrowdale D., Belotti M., Benitez J., Bertelsen B., Blok M.J., Bodrogi I., Bonadona V., Bonanni B., Bondavalli D., Boonen S.E., Borde J., Borg A., Bradbury A.R., Brady A., Brewer C., Brunet J., Buecher B., Buys S.S., Cabezas-Camarero S., Caldes T., Caliebe A., Caligo M.A., Calvello M., Campbell I.G., Carnevali I., Carrasco E., Chan T.L., Chu A.T.W., Chung W.K., Claes K.B.M., Cook J., Cortesi L., Couch F.J., Daly M.B., Damante G., Darder E., Davidson R., De La Hoya M., Della Puppa L., Dennis J., Diez O., Ding Y.C., Ditsch N., Domchek S.M., Donaldson A., Dworniczak B., Easton D.F., Eccles D.M., Eeles R.A., Ehrencrona H., Ejlertsen B., Evans D.G., Faivre L., Faust U., Feliubadalo L., Foretova L., Fostira F., Fountzilas G., Frost D., Garcia-Barberan V., Garre P., Gauthier-Villars M., Geczi L., Gehrig A., Gerdes A.-M., Gesta P., Giannini G., Glendon G., Godwin A.K., Goldgar D.E., Greene M.H., Gutierrez-Barrera A.M., Hahnen E., Hamann U., Hauke J., Herold N., Hogervorst F.B.L., Honisch E., Hopper J.L., Hulick P.J., Izatt L., Jager A., James P., Janavicius R., Jensen U.B., Jensen T.D., Johannsson O.Th., John E.M., Joseph V., Kang E., Kast K., Kiiski J.I., Kim S.-W., Kim Z., Ko K.-P., Konstantopoulou I., Kramer G., Krogh L., Kruse T.A., Kwong A., Larsen M., Lasset C., Lautrup C., Lazaro C., Lee J., Lee J.W., Lee M.H., Lemke J., Lesueur F., Liljegren A., Lindblom A., Llovet P., Lopez-Fernandez A., Lopez-Perolio I., Lorca V., Loud J.T., Ma E.S.K., Mai P.L., Manoukian S., Mari V., Martin L., Matricardi L., Mebirouk N., Medici V., Meijers-Heijboer H.E.J., Meindl A., Mensenkamp A.R., Miller C., Gomes D.M., Montagna M., Mooij T.M., Moserle L., Mouret-Fourme E., Mulligan A.M., Nathanson K.L., Navratilova M., Nevanlinna H., Niederacher D., Cilius Nielsen F.C., Nikitina-Zake L., Offit K., Olah E., Olopade O.I., Ong K.-R., Osorio A., Ott C.-E., Palli D., Park S.K., Parsons M.T., Pedersen I.S., Peissel B., Peixoto A., Perez-Segura P., Peterlongo P., Petersen A.H., Porteous M.E., Pujana M.A., Radice P., Ramser J., Rantala J., Rashid M.U., Rhiem K., Rizzolo P., Robson M.E., Rookus M.A., Rossing C.M., Ruddy K.J., Santos C., Saule C., and Scarpitta R.

Abstract

Pathogenic sequence variants (PSV) in BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) are associated with increased risk and severity of prostate cancer. We evaluated whether PSVs in BRCA1/2 were associated with risk of overall prostate cancer or high grade (Gleason 8) prostate cancer using an international sample of 65 BRCA1 and 171 BRCA2 male PSV carriers with prostate cancer, and 3,388 BRCA1 and 2,880 BRCA2 male PSV carriers without prostate cancer. PSVs in the 30 region of BRCA2 (c.7914) were significantly associated with elevated risk of prostate cancer compared with reference bin c.1001c.7913 [HR 1/4 1.78; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.25-2.52; P 1/4 0.001], as well as elevated risk of Gleason 8 prostate cancer (HR 1/4 3.11; 95% CI, 1.63-5.95; P 1/4 0.001). c.756-c.1000 was also associated with elevated prostate cancer risk (HR 1/4 2.83; 95% CI, 1.71-4.68; P 1/4 0.00004) and elevated risk of Gleason 8 prostate cancer (HR 1/4 4.95; 95% CI, 2.12-11.54; P 1/4 0.0002). No genotype-phenotype associations were detected for PSVs in BRCA1. These results demonstrate that specific BRCA2 PSVs may be associated with elevated risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer.Copyright © 2020 American Association for Cancer Research.

Published
2020

18. Association of Genomic Domains in BRCA1 and BRCA2 with Prostate Cancer Risk and Aggressiveness

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Patel, VL, Busch, EL, Friebel, TM, Cronin, A, Leslie, G, McGuffog, L, Adlard, J, Agata, S, Agnarsson, BA, Ahmed, M, Aittomaki, K, Alducci, E, Andrulis, IL, Arason, A, Arnold, N, Artioli, G, Arver, B, Auber, B, Azzollini, J, Balmana, J, Barkardottir, RB, Barnes, DR, Barroso, A, Barrowdale, D, Belotti, M, Benitez, J, Bertelsen, B, Blok, MJ, Bodrogi, I, Bonadona, V, Bonanni, B, Bondavalli, D, Boonen, SE, Borde, J, Borg, A, Bradbury, AR, Brady, A, Brewer, C, Brunet, J, Buecher, B, Buys, SS, Cabezas-Camarero, S, Caldes, T, Caliebe, A, Caligo, MA, Calvello, M, Campbell, IG, Carnevali, I, Carrasco, E, Chan, TL, Chu, ATW, Chung, WK, Claes, KBM, Cook, J, Cortesi, L, Couch, FJ, Daly, MB, Damante, G, Darder, E, Davidson, R, de la Hoya, M, Della Puppa, L, Dennis, J, Diez, O, Ding, YC, Ditsch, N, Domchek, SM, Donaldson, A, Dworniczak, B, Easton, DF, Eccles, DM, Eeles, RA, Ehrencrona, H, Ejlertsen, B, Engel, C, Evans, DG, Faivre, L, Faust, U, Feliubadalo, L, Foretova, L, Fostira, F, Fountzilas, G, Frost, D, Garcia-Barberan, V, Garre, P, Gauthier-Villars, M, Geczi, L, Gehrig, A, Gerdes, A-M, Gesta, P, Giannini, G, Glendon, G, Godwin, AK, Goldgar, DE, Greene, MH, Gutierrez-Barrera, AM, Hahnen, E, Hamann, U, Hauke, J, Herold, N, Hogervorst, FBL, Honisch, E, Hopper, JL, Hulick, PJ, Izatt, L, Jager, A, James, P, Janavicius, R, Jensen, UB, Jensen, TD, Johannsson, OT, John, EM, Joseph, V, Kang, E, Kast, K, Kiiski, J, Kim, S-W, Kim, Z, Ko, K-P, Konstantopoulou, I, Kramer, G, Krogh, L, Kruse, TA, Kwong, A, Larsen, M, Lasset, C, Lautrup, C, Lazaro, C, Lee, J, Lee, JW, Lee, MH, Lemke, J, Lesueur, F, Liljegren, A, Lindblom, A, Llovet, P, Lopez-Fernandez, A, Lopez-Perolio, I, Lorca, V, Loud, JT, Ma, ESK, Mai, PL, Manoukian, S, Mari, V, Martin, L, Matricardi, L, Mebirouk, N, Medici, V, Meijers-Heijboer, HEJ, Meindl, A, Mensenkamp, AR, Miller, C, Gomes, DM, Montagna, M, Mooij, TM, Moserle, L, Mouret-Fourme, E, Mulligan, AM, Nathanson, KL, Navratilova, M, Nevanlinna, H, Niederacher, D, Nielsen, FCC, Nikitina-Zake, L, Offit, K, Olah, E, Olopade, O, Ong, K-R, Osorio, A, Ott, C-E, Palli, D, Park, SK, Parsons, MT, Pedersen, IS, Peissel, B, Peixoto, A, Perez-Segura, P, Peterlongo, P, Petersen, AH, Porteous, ME, Angel Pujana, M, Radice, P, Ramser, J, Rantala, J, Rashid, MU, Rhiem, K, Rizzolo, P, Robson, ME, Rookus, MA, Rossing, CM, Ruddy, KJ, Santos, C, Saule, C, Scarpitta, R, Schmutzler, RK, Schuster, H, Senter, L, Seynaeve, CM, Shah, PD, Sharma, P, Shin, VY, Silvestri, V, Simard, J, Singer, CF, Skytte, A-B, Snape, K, Solano, AR, Soucy, P, Southey, MC, Spurdle, AB, Steele, L, Steinemann, D, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Stradella, A, Sunde, L, Sutter, C, Tan, YY, Teixeira, MR, Teo, SH, Thomassen, M, Tibiletti, MG, Tischkowitz, M, Tognazzo, S, Toland, AE, Tommasi, S, Torres, D, Toss, A, Trainer, AH, Tung, N, van Asperen, CJ, van der Baan, FH, van der Kolk, LE, van der Luijt, RB, van Hest, LP, Varesco, L, Varon-Mateeva, R, Viel, A, Vierstraete, J, Villa, R, von Wachenfeldt, A, Wagner, P, Wang-Gohrke, S, Wappenschmidt, B, Weitzel, JN, Wieme, G, Yadav, S, Yannoukakos, D, Yoon, S-Y, Zanzottera, C, Zorn, KK, D'Amico, A, Freedman, ML, Pomerantz, MM, Chenevix-Trench, G, Antoniou, AC, Neuhausen, SL, Ottini, L, Nielsen, HR, Rebbeck, TR, Patel, VL, Busch, EL, Friebel, TM, Cronin, A, Leslie, G, McGuffog, L, Adlard, J, Agata, S, Agnarsson, BA, Ahmed, M, Aittomaki, K, Alducci, E, Andrulis, IL, Arason, A, Arnold, N, Artioli, G, Arver, B, Auber, B, Azzollini, J, Balmana, J, Barkardottir, RB, Barnes, DR, Barroso, A, Barrowdale, D, Belotti, M, Benitez, J, Bertelsen, B, Blok, MJ, Bodrogi, I, Bonadona, V, Bonanni, B, Bondavalli, D, Boonen, SE, Borde, J, Borg, A, Bradbury, AR, Brady, A, Brewer, C, Brunet, J, Buecher, B, Buys, SS, Cabezas-Camarero, S, Caldes, T, Caliebe, A, Caligo, MA, Calvello, M, Campbell, IG, Carnevali, I, Carrasco, E, Chan, TL, Chu, ATW, Chung, WK, Claes, KBM, Cook, J, Cortesi, L, Couch, FJ, Daly, MB, Damante, G, Darder, E, Davidson, R, de la Hoya, M, Della Puppa, L, Dennis, J, Diez, O, Ding, YC, Ditsch, N, Domchek, SM, Donaldson, A, Dworniczak, B, Easton, DF, Eccles, DM, Eeles, RA, Ehrencrona, H, Ejlertsen, B, Engel, C, Evans, DG, Faivre, L, Faust, U, Feliubadalo, L, Foretova, L, Fostira, F, Fountzilas, G, Frost, D, Garcia-Barberan, V, Garre, P, Gauthier-Villars, M, Geczi, L, Gehrig, A, Gerdes, A-M, Gesta, P, Giannini, G, Glendon, G, Godwin, AK, Goldgar, DE, Greene, MH, Gutierrez-Barrera, AM, Hahnen, E, Hamann, U, Hauke, J, Herold, N, Hogervorst, FBL, Honisch, E, Hopper, JL, Hulick, PJ, Izatt, L, Jager, A, James, P, Janavicius, R, Jensen, UB, Jensen, TD, Johannsson, OT, John, EM, Joseph, V, Kang, E, Kast, K, Kiiski, J, Kim, S-W, Kim, Z, Ko, K-P, Konstantopoulou, I, Kramer, G, Krogh, L, Kruse, TA, Kwong, A, Larsen, M, Lasset, C, Lautrup, C, Lazaro, C, Lee, J, Lee, JW, Lee, MH, Lemke, J, Lesueur, F, Liljegren, A, Lindblom, A, Llovet, P, Lopez-Fernandez, A, Lopez-Perolio, I, Lorca, V, Loud, JT, Ma, ESK, Mai, PL, Manoukian, S, Mari, V, Martin, L, Matricardi, L, Mebirouk, N, Medici, V, Meijers-Heijboer, HEJ, Meindl, A, Mensenkamp, AR, Miller, C, Gomes, DM, Montagna, M, Mooij, TM, Moserle, L, Mouret-Fourme, E, Mulligan, AM, Nathanson, KL, Navratilova, M, Nevanlinna, H, Niederacher, D, Nielsen, FCC, Nikitina-Zake, L, Offit, K, Olah, E, Olopade, O, Ong, K-R, Osorio, A, Ott, C-E, Palli, D, Park, SK, Parsons, MT, Pedersen, IS, Peissel, B, Peixoto, A, Perez-Segura, P, Peterlongo, P, Petersen, AH, Porteous, ME, Angel Pujana, M, Radice, P, Ramser, J, Rantala, J, Rashid, MU, Rhiem, K, Rizzolo, P, Robson, ME, Rookus, MA, Rossing, CM, Ruddy, KJ, Santos, C, Saule, C, Scarpitta, R, Schmutzler, RK, Schuster, H, Senter, L, Seynaeve, CM, Shah, PD, Sharma, P, Shin, VY, Silvestri, V, Simard, J, Singer, CF, Skytte, A-B, Snape, K, Solano, AR, Soucy, P, Southey, MC, Spurdle, AB, Steele, L, Steinemann, D, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Stradella, A, Sunde, L, Sutter, C, Tan, YY, Teixeira, MR, Teo, SH, Thomassen, M, Tibiletti, MG, Tischkowitz, M, Tognazzo, S, Toland, AE, Tommasi, S, Torres, D, Toss, A, Trainer, AH, Tung, N, van Asperen, CJ, van der Baan, FH, van der Kolk, LE, van der Luijt, RB, van Hest, LP, Varesco, L, Varon-Mateeva, R, Viel, A, Vierstraete, J, Villa, R, von Wachenfeldt, A, Wagner, P, Wang-Gohrke, S, Wappenschmidt, B, Weitzel, JN, Wieme, G, Yadav, S, Yannoukakos, D, Yoon, S-Y, Zanzottera, C, Zorn, KK, D'Amico, A, Freedman, ML, Pomerantz, MM, Chenevix-Trench, G, Antoniou, AC, Neuhausen, SL, Ottini, L, Nielsen, HR, and Rebbeck, TR

Abstract

Pathogenic sequence variants (PSV) in BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) are associated with increased risk and severity of prostate cancer. We evaluated whether PSVs in BRCA1/2 were associated with risk of overall prostate cancer or high grade (Gleason 8+) prostate cancer using an international sample of 65 BRCA1 and 171 BRCA2 male PSV carriers with prostate cancer, and 3,388 BRCA1 and 2,880 BRCA2 male PSV carriers without prostate cancer. PSVs in the 3' region of BRCA2 (c.7914+) were significantly associated with elevated risk of prostate cancer compared with reference bin c.1001-c.7913 [HR = 1.78; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.25-2.52; P = 0.001], as well as elevated risk of Gleason 8+ prostate cancer (HR = 3.11; 95% CI, 1.63-5.95; P = 0.001). c.756-c.1000 was also associated with elevated prostate cancer risk (HR = 2.83; 95% CI, 1.71-4.68; P = 0.00004) and elevated risk of Gleason 8+ prostate cancer (HR = 4.95; 95% CI, 2.12-11.54; P = 0.0002). No genotype-phenotype associations were detected for PSVs in BRCA1. These results demonstrate that specific BRCA2 PSVs may be associated with elevated risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer. SIGNIFICANCE: Aggressive prostate cancer risk in BRCA2 mutation carriers may vary according to the specific BRCA2 mutation inherited by the at-risk individual.

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2020

19. A Dynamic Splicing Program Ensures Proper Synaptic Connections in the Developing Cerebellum

Author

Farini, D., Cesari, Eleonora, Weatheritt, R. J., La Sala, G., Naro, Chiara, Pagliarini, Vittoria, Bonvissuto, Davide, Medici, V., Guerra, Marika, Di Pietro, C., Rizzo, F. R., Musella, A., Carola, V., Centonze, D., Blencowe, B. J., Marazziti, D., Sette, Claudio, Cesari E., Naro C. (ORCID:0000-0002-3135-3218), Pagliarini V. (ORCID:0000-0002-2388-0675), Bonvissuto D., Guerra M., Sette C. (ORCID:0000-0003-2864-8266), Farini, D., Cesari, Eleonora, Weatheritt, R. J., La Sala, G., Naro, Chiara, Pagliarini, Vittoria, Bonvissuto, Davide, Medici, V., Guerra, Marika, Di Pietro, C., Rizzo, F. R., Musella, A., Carola, V., Centonze, D., Blencowe, B. J., Marazziti, D., Sette, Claudio, Cesari E., Naro C. (ORCID:0000-0002-3135-3218), Pagliarini V. (ORCID:0000-0002-2388-0675), Bonvissuto D., Guerra M., and Sette C. (ORCID:0000-0003-2864-8266)

Abstract

Tight coordination of gene expression in the developing cerebellum is crucial for establishment of neuronal circuits governing motor and cognitive function. However, transcriptional changes alone do not explain all of the switches underlying neuronal differentiation. Here we unveiled a widespread and highly dynamic splicing program that affects synaptic genes in cerebellar neurons. The motifs enriched in modulated exons implicated the splicing factor Sam68 as a regulator of this program. Sam68 controls splicing of exons with weak branchpoints by directly binding near the 3′ splice site and competing with U2AF recruitment. Ablation of Sam68 disrupts splicing regulation of synaptic genes associated with neurodevelopmental diseases and impairs synaptic connections and firing of Purkinje cells, resulting in motor coordination defects, ataxia, and abnormal social behavior. These findings uncover an unexpectedly dynamic splicing regulatory network that shapes the synapse in early life and establishes motor and cognitive circuitry in the developing cerebellum.

Published
2020

24. Prediction of Breast and Prostate Cancer Risks in Male BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers Using Polygenic Risk Scores

Author

Lecarpentier, J., Silvestri, V., Kuchenbaecker, K.B., Barrowdale, D., Dennis, J., McGuffog, L., Soucy, P., Leslie, G., Rizzolo, P., Navazio, A.S., Valentini, V., Zelli, V., Lee, A., Olama, A.A. al, Tyrer, J.P., Southey, M., John, E.M., Conner, T.A., Goldgar, D.E., Buys, S.S., Janavicius, R., Steele, L., Ding, Y.C., Neuhausen, S.L., Hansen, T.V.O., Osorio, A., Weitzel, J.N., Toss, A., Medici, V., Cortesi, L., Zanna, I., Palli, D., Radice, P., Manoukian, S., Peissel, B., Azzollini, J., Viel, A., Cini, G., Damante, G., Tommasi, S., Peterlongo, P., Fostira, F., Hamann, U., Evans, D.G., Henderson, A., Brewer, C., Eccles, D., Cook, J., Ong, K.R., Walker, L., Side, L.E., Porteous, M.E., Davidson, R., Hodgson, S., Frost, D., Adlard, J., Izatt, L., Eeles, R., Ellis, S., Tischkowitz, M., Godwin, A.K., Meindl, A., Gehrig, A., Dworniczak, B., Sutter, C., Engel, C., Niederacher, D., Steinemann, D., Hahnen, E., Hauke, J., Rhiem, K., Kast, K., Arnold, N., Ditsch, N., Wang-Gohrke, S., Wappenschmidt, B., Wand, D., Lasset, C., Stoppa-Lyonnet, D., Belotti, M., Damiola, F., Barjhoux, L., Mazoyer, S., Heetvelde, M. van, Poppe, B., Leeneer, K. de, Claes, K.B.M., Hoya, M. de la, Garcia-Barberan, V., Caldes, T., Perez Segura, P., Kiiski, J.I., Aittomaki, K., Khan, S., Nevanlinna, H., Asperen, C.J. van, Vaszko, T., Kasler, M., Olah, E., Balmana, J., Gutierrez-Enriquez, S., Diez, O., Teule, A., Izquierdo, A., Darder, E., Brunet, J., Valle, J. del, Feliubadalo, L., Pujana, M.A., Lazaro, C., Arason, A., Agnarsson, B.A., Johannsson, O.T., Barkardottir, R.B., Alducci, E., Tognazzo, S., Montagna, M., Teixeira, M.R., Pinto, P., Spurdle, A.B., Holland, H., Lee, J.W., Lee, M.H., Lee, J., Kim, S.W., Kang, E., Kim, Z., Sharma, P., Rebbeck, T.R., Vijai, J., Robson, M., Lincoln, A., Musinsky, J., Gaddam, P., Tan, Y.Y., Berger, A., Singer, C.F., Loud, J.T., Greene, M.H., Mulligan, A.M., Glendon, G., Andrulis, I.L., Toland, A.E., Senter, L., Bojesen, A., Nielsen, H.R., Skytte, A.B., Sunde, L., Jensen, U.B., Pedersen, I.S., Krogh, L., Kruse, T.A., Caligo, M.A., Yoon, S.Y., Teo, S.H., Wachenfeldt, A. von, Huo, D., Nielsen, S.M., Olopade, O.I., Nathanson, K.L., Domchek, S.M., Lorenchick, C., Jankowitz, R.C., Campbell, I., James, P., Mitchell, G., Orr, N., Park, S.K., Thomassen, M., Offit, K., Couch, F.J., Simard, J., Easton, D.F., Chenevix-Trench, G., Schmutzler, R.K., Antoniou, A.C., Ottini, L., EMBRACE, GEMO Study Collaborators, HEBON, KConFab Investigators, Dennis, Joe [0000-0003-4591-1214], Leslie, Goska [0000-0001-5756-6222], Lee, Andrew [0000-0003-0677-0252], Amin Al Olama, Ali [0000-0002-7178-3431], Tyrer, Jonathan [0000-0003-3724-4757], Tischkowitz, Marc [0000-0002-7880-0628], Easton, Douglas [0000-0003-2444-3247], Antoniou, Antonis [0000-0001-9223-3116], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository

Subjects
Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Male, Heterozygote, Multifactorial Inheritance, Genes, BRCA2, Age Factors, Genes, BRCA1, Prostatic Neoplasms, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Risk Assessment, Breast Neoplasms, Male, Case-Control Studies, Mutation, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genetic Testing, skin and connective tissue diseases, Aged, Genome-Wide Association Study
Abstract

$\textbf{Purpose}$ $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ mutations increase the risk of breast and prostate cancer in men. Common genetic variants modify cancer risks for female carriers of $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ mutations. We investigated-for the first time to our knowledge-associations of common genetic variants with breast and prostate cancer risks for male carriers of $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ mutations and implications for cancer risk prediction. $\textbf{Materials and Methods}$ We genotyped 1,802 male carriers of $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ mutations from the Consortium of Investigators of Modifiers of $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ by using the custom Illumina OncoArray. We investigated the combined effects of established breast and prostate cancer susceptibility variants on cancer risks for male carriers of $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ mutations by constructing weighted polygenic risk scores (PRSs) using published effect estimates as weights. $\textbf{Results}$ In male carriers of $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ mutations, PRS that was based on 88 female breast cancer susceptibility variants was associated with breast cancer risk (odds ratio per standard deviation of PRS, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.19 to 1.56; $P$ = 8.6 × 10$^{-6}$)). Similarly, PRS that was based on 103 prostate cancer susceptibility variants was associated with prostate cancer risk (odds ratio per SD of PRS, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.35 to 1.81; $P$ = 3.2 × 10$^{-9}$)). Large differences in absolute cancer risks were observed at the extremes of the PRS distribution. For example, prostate cancer risk by age 80 years at the 5th and 95th percentiles of the PRS varies from 7% to 26% for carriers of $\textit{BRCA1}$ mutations and from 19% to 61% for carriers of $\textit{BRCA2}$ mutations, respectively. $\textbf{Conclusion}$ PRSs may provide informative cancer risk stratification for male carriers of $\textit{BRCA1/2}$ mutations that might enable these men and their physicians to make informed decisions on the type and timing of breast and prostate cancer risk management.

Published
2017

25. Family history of pancreatic cancer in BRCA1/2 testing criteria

Author

Toss, A., primary, Venturelli, M., additional, Pipitone, S., additional, Marchi, I., additional, Tenedini, E., additional, Medici, V., additional, Tagliafico, E., additional, Razzaboni, E., additional, Spaggiari, F., additional, De Matteis, E., additional, Cascinu, S., additional, and Cortesi, L., additional

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2017
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26. Should pancreatic cancer be included in BRCA1/2 testing criteria?

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Venturelli, M., primary, Toss, A., additional, Pipitone, S., additional, Marchi, I., additional, Tenedini, E., additional, Medici, V., additional, Tagliafico, E., additional, Razzaboni, E., additional, Spaggiari, F., additional, De Matteis, E., additional, Cascinu, S., additional, and Cortesi, L., additional

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2017
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27. Prediction of Breast and Prostate Cancer Risks in Male BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers Using Polygenic Risk Scores

Author

Lecarpentier, J, Silvestri, V, Kuchenbaecker, KB, Barrowdale, D, Dennis, J, McGuffog, L, Soucy, P, Leslie, G, Rizzolo, P, Navazio, AS, Valentini, V, Zelli, V, Lee, A, Al Olama, AA, Tyrer, JP, Southey, M, John, EM, Conner, TA, Goldgar, DE, Buys, SS, Janavicius, R, Steele, L, Ding, YC, Neuhausen, SL, Hansen, TVO, Osorio, A, Weitzel, JN, Toss, A, Medici, V, Cortesi, L, Zanna, I, Palli, D, Radice, P, Manoukian, S, Peissel, B, Azzollini, J, Viel, A, Cini, G, Damante, G, Tommasi, S, Peterlongo, P, Fostira, F, Hamann, U, Evans, DG, Henderson, A, Brewer, C, Eccles, D, Cook, J, Ong, K-R, Walker, L, Side, LE, Porteous, ME, Davidson, R, Hodgson, S, Frost, D, Adlard, J, Izatt, L, Eeles, R, Ellis, S, Tischkowitz, M, Godwin, AK, Meindl, A, Gehrig, A, Dworniczak, B, Sutter, C, Engel, C, Niederacher, D, Steinemann, D, Hahnen, E, Hauke, J, Rhiem, K, Kast, K, Arnold, N, Ditsch, N, Wang-Gohrke, S, Wappenschmidt, B, Wand, D, Lasset, C, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Belotti, M, Damiola, F, Barjhoux, L, Mazoyer, S, Van Heetvelde, M, Poppe, B, De Leeneer, K, Claes, KBM, de la Hoya, M, Garcia-Barberan, V, Caldes, T, Perez Segura, P, Kiiski, JI, Aittomaeki, K, Khan, S, Nevanlinna, H, van Asperen, CJ, Vaszko, T, Kasler, M, Olah, E, Balmana, J, Gutierrez-Enriquez, S, Diez, O, Teule, A, Izquierdo, A, Darder, E, Brunet, J, Del Valle, J, Feliubadalo, L, Pujana, MA, Lazaro, C, Arason, A, Agnarsson, BA, Johannsson, OT, Barkardottir, RB, Alducci, E, Tognazzo, S, Montagna, M, Teixeira, MR, Pinto, P, Spurdle, AB, Holland, H, Lee, JW, Lee, MH, Lee, J, Kim, S-W, Kang, E, Kim, Z, Sharma, P, Rebbeck, TR, Vijai, J, Robson, M, Lincoln, A, Musinsky, J, Gaddam, P, Tan, YY, Berger, A, Singer, CF, Loud, JT, Greene, MH, Mulligan, AM, Glendon, G, Andrulis, IL, Toland, AE, Senter, L, Bojesen, A, Nielsen, HR, Skytte, A-B, Sunde, L, Jensen, UB, Pedersen, IS, Krogh, L, Kruse, TA, Caligo, MA, Yoon, S-Y, Teo, S-H, von Wachenfeldt, A, Huo, D, Nielsen, SM, Olopade, OI, Nathanson, KL, Domchek, SM, Lorenchick, C, Jankowitz, RC, Campbell, I, James, P, Mitchell, G, Orr, N, Park, SK, Thomassen, M, Offit, K, Couch, FJ, Simard, J, Easton, DF, Chenevix-Trench, G, Schmutzler, RK, Antoniou, AC, Ottini, L, Lecarpentier, J, Silvestri, V, Kuchenbaecker, KB, Barrowdale, D, Dennis, J, McGuffog, L, Soucy, P, Leslie, G, Rizzolo, P, Navazio, AS, Valentini, V, Zelli, V, Lee, A, Al Olama, AA, Tyrer, JP, Southey, M, John, EM, Conner, TA, Goldgar, DE, Buys, SS, Janavicius, R, Steele, L, Ding, YC, Neuhausen, SL, Hansen, TVO, Osorio, A, Weitzel, JN, Toss, A, Medici, V, Cortesi, L, Zanna, I, Palli, D, Radice, P, Manoukian, S, Peissel, B, Azzollini, J, Viel, A, Cini, G, Damante, G, Tommasi, S, Peterlongo, P, Fostira, F, Hamann, U, Evans, DG, Henderson, A, Brewer, C, Eccles, D, Cook, J, Ong, K-R, Walker, L, Side, LE, Porteous, ME, Davidson, R, Hodgson, S, Frost, D, Adlard, J, Izatt, L, Eeles, R, Ellis, S, Tischkowitz, M, Godwin, AK, Meindl, A, Gehrig, A, Dworniczak, B, Sutter, C, Engel, C, Niederacher, D, Steinemann, D, Hahnen, E, Hauke, J, Rhiem, K, Kast, K, Arnold, N, Ditsch, N, Wang-Gohrke, S, Wappenschmidt, B, Wand, D, Lasset, C, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Belotti, M, Damiola, F, Barjhoux, L, Mazoyer, S, Van Heetvelde, M, Poppe, B, De Leeneer, K, Claes, KBM, de la Hoya, M, Garcia-Barberan, V, Caldes, T, Perez Segura, P, Kiiski, JI, Aittomaeki, K, Khan, S, Nevanlinna, H, van Asperen, CJ, Vaszko, T, Kasler, M, Olah, E, Balmana, J, Gutierrez-Enriquez, S, Diez, O, Teule, A, Izquierdo, A, Darder, E, Brunet, J, Del Valle, J, Feliubadalo, L, Pujana, MA, Lazaro, C, Arason, A, Agnarsson, BA, Johannsson, OT, Barkardottir, RB, Alducci, E, Tognazzo, S, Montagna, M, Teixeira, MR, Pinto, P, Spurdle, AB, Holland, H, Lee, JW, Lee, MH, Lee, J, Kim, S-W, Kang, E, Kim, Z, Sharma, P, Rebbeck, TR, Vijai, J, Robson, M, Lincoln, A, Musinsky, J, Gaddam, P, Tan, YY, Berger, A, Singer, CF, Loud, JT, Greene, MH, Mulligan, AM, Glendon, G, Andrulis, IL, Toland, AE, Senter, L, Bojesen, A, Nielsen, HR, Skytte, A-B, Sunde, L, Jensen, UB, Pedersen, IS, Krogh, L, Kruse, TA, Caligo, MA, Yoon, S-Y, Teo, S-H, von Wachenfeldt, A, Huo, D, Nielsen, SM, Olopade, OI, Nathanson, KL, Domchek, SM, Lorenchick, C, Jankowitz, RC, Campbell, I, James, P, Mitchell, G, Orr, N, Park, SK, Thomassen, M, Offit, K, Couch, FJ, Simard, J, Easton, DF, Chenevix-Trench, G, Schmutzler, RK, Antoniou, AC, and Ottini, L

Abstract

Purpose BRCA1/2 mutations increase the risk of breast and prostate cancer in men. Common genetic variants modify cancer risks for female carriers of BRCA1/2 mutations. We investigated-for the first time to our knowledge-associations of common genetic variants with breast and prostate cancer risks for male carriers of BRCA1/ 2 mutations and implications for cancer risk prediction. Materials and Methods We genotyped 1,802 male carriers of BRCA1/2 mutations from the Consortium of Investigators of Modifiers of BRCA1/2 by using the custom Illumina OncoArray. We investigated the combined effects of established breast and prostate cancer susceptibility variants on cancer risks for male carriers of BRCA1/2 mutations by constructing weighted polygenic risk scores (PRSs) using published effect estimates as weights. Results In male carriers of BRCA1/2 mutations, PRS that was based on 88 female breast cancer susceptibility variants was associated with breast cancer risk (odds ratio per standard deviation of PRS, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.19 to 1.56; P = 8.6 × 10-6). Similarly, PRS that was based on 103 prostate cancer susceptibility variants was associated with prostate cancer risk (odds ratio per SD of PRS, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.35 to 1.81; P = 3.2 × 10-9). Large differences in absolute cancer risks were observed at the extremes of the PRS distribution. For example, prostate cancer risk by age 80 years at the 5th and 95th percentiles of the PRS varies from 7% to 26% for carriers of BRCA1 mutations and from 19% to 61% for carriers of BRCA2 mutations, respectively. Conclusion PRSs may provide informative cancer risk stratification for male carriers of BRCA1/2 mutations that might enable these men and their physicians to make informed decisions on the type and timing of breast and prostate cancer risk management.

Published
2017

28. Embodied linearity of speed control in Drosophila melanogaster

Author

Medici, V, Fry, S N, University of Zurich, and Medici, V

Subjects
1303 Biochemistry, 1502 Bioengineering, 2502 Biomaterials, 1305 Biotechnology, 570 Life sciences, biology, 2204 Biomedical Engineering, 10194 Institute of Neuroinformatics, 1304 Biophysics
Published
2012

29. Diagnosis and management of Wilson's disease: results of a single center experience

Author

Medici, V, Trevisan, C, D'Incà, R, Barollo, M, Zancan, L, Fagiuoli, S, Martines, D, Irato, P, Sturniolo, G, Medici V, Trevisan CP, D'Incà R, Barollo M, Zancan L, Fagiuoli S, Martines D, Irato P, Sturniolo GC., Medici, V, Trevisan, C, D'Incà, R, Barollo, M, Zancan, L, Fagiuoli, S, Martines, D, Irato, P, Sturniolo, G, Medici V, Trevisan CP, D'Incà R, Barollo M, Zancan L, Fagiuoli S, Martines D, Irato P, and Sturniolo GC.

Abstract

AIMS: To report on the diagnostic features, management, and clinical outcome after different treatments of Wilson's disease patients followed over a mean period of 15 years. PATIENTS: Thirty-five patients with Wilson's disease referred to the University of Padova's Department of Gastroenterology for diagnosis or treatment were observed for a mean 15 years. The diagnosis was based on clinical symptoms, laboratory tests (ceruloplasmin, urinary, and hepatic copper concentrations), and uptake of the radiostable isotope Cu into the plasma protein pool. Hepatic Cu content was measured by regular follow-up biopsies. Neurologic outcome after therapy was assessed using a newly developed scoring system. RESULTS: Twenty-three (65.7%) patients presented with liver disease; 12 (34.3%) had mixed neurologic and hepatic involvement. All patients had been initially treated with either penicillamine (23) or zinc sulfate (12). The neurologic symptoms became worse or remained stationary in 75% of those treated with penicillamine, whereas zinc treatment improved these symptoms in 90% of treated cases. Both treatments were effective in improving the hepatic symptoms. No differences in hepatic Cu content emerged between follow-up biopsies in either treatment group. Six patients (26%) had to abandon the penicillamine treatment due to side effects. In all, 4 patients underwent liver transplantation, which was successful in 3, with a mean survival after transplantation of 4.6 years; the fourth, who had a severe neurologic impairment, died of central pontine myelinolysis. CONCLUSIONS: Penicillamine and zinc can effectively treat Wilson's disease, though the side effects of penicillamine may be severe enough to prompt its suspension. Liver transplantation remains the treatment of choice for end-stage liver disease.

Published
2006

30. Field Performance Assessment and Comparison of Mono & Bifacial PV Modules

Author

Marzoli, M., Medici, V., Corbellini, G., Caccivio, M., and Friesen, G.

Subjects
OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF PHOTOVOLTAICS (FROM CELLS TO SYSTEMS), PV Modules
Abstract

31st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition; 2042-2046, In order to evaluate the performances of bifacial PV modules, 3 HJT high efficiency bifacial modules and 9 monofacial, from different producer, have been installed in a standard test facility for modules evaluation. The modules were fully indoor characterized (measurement of Pm, temperature and irradiance coefficients). The on-field electrical parameters of the modules and the irradiance of the front and back sides of the modules were measured with high accuracy equipment for 6 months from June to December 2014. The contribution of the back face radiation was 8.5% of the front face radiation. The gain in performance ratio for bifacial modules was from 4.7% to 13.7% (considering all the technologies) and average 10% considering monofacial modules of the same technology. With respect to the effect of the position of the sun, as expected the bifacial always outperformed the monofacial: the gain is proportional to the sun elevation (reflection of the beam component) and take advantage of the reflection of the diffuse component when the beam component is lower (early and later hours of the day). We also show that for the same inverter size, bifacial modules produce slightly more energy, as they take more advantage of the diffuse component of radiation and of the direct reflections when the sun is low on the horizon.

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2015
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31. Liver transplantation for Wilson's disease: The burden of neurological and psychiatric disorders

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Medici V, Mirante VG, Fassati LR, Pompili M, Forti D, Trevisan CP, Cillo U, Sturniolo GC, Fagiuoli S, Andriulli A, Angelico M, Aresu G, Burra P, Caccamo L, Castagneto M, D'Amico DF, Dardano G, Filla A, Gasbarrini A, Gasbarrini G, Gianni S, Grazi GL, Martines D, Marzano A, Melada E, Nardo B, Pevere S, Rapaccini GL, Rizzetto M, Rondinara GF, Salizzoni M, Slim AO, Strazzabosco M, Tisone G, Valente U, Zanus G, Monotematica AISF 2000 OLT Study Group, DEL GAUDIO, MASSIMO, Medici V, Mirante VG, Fassati LR, Pompili M, Forti D, Del Gaudio M, Trevisan CP, Cillo U, Sturniolo GC, Fagiuoli S, Andriulli A, Angelico M, Aresu G, Burra P, Caccamo L, Castagneto M, D'Amico DF, Dardano G, Filla A, Gasbarrini A, Gasbarrini G, Gianni S, Grazi GL, Martines D, Marzano A, Melada E, Nardo B, Pevere S, Rapaccini GL, Rizzetto M, Rondinara GF, Salizzoni M, Slim AO, Strazzabosco M, Tisone G, Valente U, Zanus G, and Monotematica AISF 2000 OLT Study Group.

Subjects
surgical procedures, operative, wilson's disease, LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
Abstract

A retrospective data analysis on liver transplantation for Wilson's disease (WD) was performed among Italian Liver Transplant Centers. Thirty-seven cases were identified. The main indication for liver transplantation was chronic advanced liver disease in 78% of patients. Mixed hepatic and neuropsychiatric symptoms were recorded in 32.3%. Eight patients presented with fulminant liver failure; 44.8% were on medical treatment. Patient and graft survival at 3 months, 12 months, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years after transplantation were, respectively, 91.8%, 89.1%, 82.9%, 75.6%, and 58.8%, and 85.3%, 83.0%, 77.1%, 70.3%, and 47.2%. Neurological symptoms significantly improved after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), but the survival of patients with mixed hepatic and neuropsychiatric involvement was significantly lower than in patients with liver disease alone (P = 0.04). WD characterized by hepatic involvement alone is a rare but good indication for liver transplantation when specific medical therapy fails. Patients with neuropsychiatric signs have a significantly shorter survival even though liver transplantation has a positive impact on neurological symptoms. In conclusion, a combination of hepatic and neuropsychiatric conditions deserves careful neurological evaluation, which should contraindicate OLT in case of severe neurological impairment.

Published
2005

33. FANCM c.5791C>T nonsense mutation (rs144567652) induces exon skipping, affects DNA repair activity and is a familial breast cancer risk factor

Author

Peterlongo, P, Catucci, I, Colombo, M, Caleca, L, Mucaki, E, Bogliolo, M, Marin, M, Damiola, F, Bernard, L, Pensotti, V, Volorio, S, Dall'Olio, V, Meindl, A, Bartram, C, Sutter, C, Surowy, H, Sornin, V, Dondon, M, Eon-Marchais, S, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Andrieu, N, Sinilnikova, O, Mitchell, G, James, P, Thompson, E, Kconfab, Marchetti, M, Verzeroli, C, Tartari, C, Capone, G, Putignano, A, Genuardi, M, Medici, V, Marchi, I, Federico, M, Tognazzo, S, Matricardi, L, Agata, S, Dolcetti, R, Della Puppa, L, Cini, G, Gismondi, V, Viassolo, V, Perfumo, C, Mencarelli, M, Baldassarri, M, Peissel, B, Roversi, G, Silvestri, V, Rizzolo, P, Spina, F, Vivanet, C, Tibiletti, M, Caligo, M, Gambino, G, Tommasi, S, Pilato, B, Tondini, C, Corna, C, Bonanni, B, Barile, M, Osorio, A, Benitez, J, Balestrino, L, Ottini, L, Manoukian, S, Pierotti, M, Renieri, A, Varesco, L, Couch, F, Wang, X, Devilee, P, Hilbers, F, van Asperen, C, Viel, A, Montagna, M, Cortesi, L, Diez, O, Balmaña, J, Hauke, J, Schmutzler, R, Papi, L, Pujana, M, Lázaro, C, Falanga, A, Offit, K, Vijai, J, Campbell, I, Burwinkel, B, Kvist, A, Ehrencrona, H, Mazoyer, S, Pizzamiglio, S, Verderio, P, Surralles, J, Rogan, P, Radice, P, Dondon, MG, Sinilnikova, OM, James, PA, kConFab, Putignano, AL, Mencarelli, MA, Tibiletti, MG, Caligo, MA, Pierotti, MA, Couch, FJ, Hilbers, FS, van Asperen, CJ, Schmutzler, RK, Pujana, MA, Rogan, PK, Peterlongo, P, Catucci, I, Colombo, M, Caleca, L, Mucaki, E, Bogliolo, M, Marin, M, Damiola, F, Bernard, L, Pensotti, V, Volorio, S, Dall'Olio, V, Meindl, A, Bartram, C, Sutter, C, Surowy, H, Sornin, V, Dondon, M, Eon-Marchais, S, Stoppa-Lyonnet, D, Andrieu, N, Sinilnikova, O, Mitchell, G, James, P, Thompson, E, Kconfab, Marchetti, M, Verzeroli, C, Tartari, C, Capone, G, Putignano, A, Genuardi, M, Medici, V, Marchi, I, Federico, M, Tognazzo, S, Matricardi, L, Agata, S, Dolcetti, R, Della Puppa, L, Cini, G, Gismondi, V, Viassolo, V, Perfumo, C, Mencarelli, M, Baldassarri, M, Peissel, B, Roversi, G, Silvestri, V, Rizzolo, P, Spina, F, Vivanet, C, Tibiletti, M, Caligo, M, Gambino, G, Tommasi, S, Pilato, B, Tondini, C, Corna, C, Bonanni, B, Barile, M, Osorio, A, Benitez, J, Balestrino, L, Ottini, L, Manoukian, S, Pierotti, M, Renieri, A, Varesco, L, Couch, F, Wang, X, Devilee, P, Hilbers, F, van Asperen, C, Viel, A, Montagna, M, Cortesi, L, Diez, O, Balmaña, J, Hauke, J, Schmutzler, R, Papi, L, Pujana, M, Lázaro, C, Falanga, A, Offit, K, Vijai, J, Campbell, I, Burwinkel, B, Kvist, A, Ehrencrona, H, Mazoyer, S, Pizzamiglio, S, Verderio, P, Surralles, J, Rogan, P, Radice, P, Dondon, MG, Sinilnikova, OM, James, PA, kConFab, Putignano, AL, Mencarelli, MA, Tibiletti, MG, Caligo, MA, Pierotti, MA, Couch, FJ, Hilbers, FS, van Asperen, CJ, Schmutzler, RK, Pujana, MA, and Rogan, PK

Abstract

Numerous genetic factors that influence breast cancer risk are known. However, approximately two-thirds of the overall familial risk remain unexplained. To determine whether some of the missing heritability is due to rare variants conferring high to moderate risk, we tested for an association between the c.5791C>T nonsense mutation (p. Arg1931*; rs144567652) in exon 22 of FANCM gene and breast cancer. An analysis of genotyping data from 8635 familial breast cancer cases and 6625 controls from different countries yielded an association between the c.5791C>T mutation and breast cancer risk [odds ratio (OR) = 3.93 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.28-12.11; P = 0.017)]. Moreover, we performed two meta-analyses of studies from countries with carriers in both cases and controls and of all available data. These analyses showed breast cancer associations with OR = 3.67 (95% CI = 1.04-12.87; P = 0.043) and OR = 3.33 (95% CI = 1.09-13.62; P = 0.032), respectively. Based on information theory-based prediction, we established that the mutation caused an out-of-frame deletion of exon 22, due to the creation of a binding site for the pre-mRNA processing protein hnRNP A1. Furthermore, genetic complementation analyses showed that the mutation influenced the DNA repair activity of the FANCM protein. In summary, we provide evidence for the first time showing that the common p. Arg1931* loss-of-function variant in FANCM is a risk factor for familial breast cancer.

Published
2015

34. The Cyborg Fly: A biorobotic platform to investigate dynamic coupling effects between a fruit fly and a robot

Author

Graetzel, C F, Medici, V, Rohrseitz, N, Nelson, B J, Fry, S N, University of Zurich, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and et al

Subjects
1707 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, 2208 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 570 Life sciences, biology, 2207 Control and Systems Engineering, 1702 Artificial Intelligence, 10194 Institute of Neuroinformatics
Published
2008

37. Differential modulation of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase and STAT3 signalling pathways by infliximab and etanercept in intestinal T cells from patients with Crohn’s disease

Author

Rosenstiel P, Jørgen Agnholt, Kelsen J, Medici V, Gh, Waetzig, Seegert D, and Schreiber S

Subjects
Adult, Male, Letter, Caspase 3, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Apoptosis, Middle Aged, Infliximab, Treatment Outcome, Crohn Disease, Gastrointestinal Agents, T-Lymphocyte Subsets, Caspases, Humans, Female, Intestinal Mucosa, Immunity, Mucosal, Cells, Cultured, Signal Transduction
Abstract

To verify whether targeting defective mucosal T cell death underlies the sustained therapeutic benefit of infliximab in Crohn's disease, we explored its in vivo proapoptotic effect after 10 weeks of treatment, and its in vitro killing activity on lamina propria T cells (LPT) and peripheral blood T cells (PBT), both isolated from Crohn's disease patients.Endoscopic intestinal biopsies were collected from 10 Crohn's disease patients (six steroid refractory and four fistulising) before and after three consecutive infusions of infliximab, administered at week 0, 2, and 6 in a single intravenous dose (5 mg/kg), and from 10 subjects who proved to have functional diarrhoea. Apoptosis was determined in vivo by TUNEL assay, and in vitro by fluorescein isothiocyanate-annexin V/propidium iodide staining on LPT and PBT from Crohn's disease patients cultured with infliximab. The effect of the broad caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK and the neutralising anti-Fas antibody ZB4 was tested in vitro on LPT and PBT treated with infliximab. Caspase-3 activity was determined by immunoblotting.In Crohn's disease patients, infliximab treatment induced a sustained LPT apoptosis, still evident four weeks after the last infusion. In vitro infliximab induced death of LPT from Crohn's disease patients occurred via apoptosis rather than necrosis. LPT showed a higher susceptibility to infliximab induced apoptosis than PBT in Crohn's disease patients. The signalling pathway underlying the restoration of infliximab induced LPT apoptosis occurred via the caspase pathway but not Fas-Fas ligand interaction in Crohn's disease.These findings demonstrate that apoptosis is the major mechanism by which infliximab exerts its killing activity on LPT in Crohn's disease. The sustained LPT proapoptotic action of infliximab, which extends far beyond its circulating half life, may be responsible for the sustained remission induced in Crohn's disease patients by infliximab retreatment.

Published
2005

39. Pratical Approaches to Grid Workload and Resource Management in the EGEE Project

Author

Andreetto, P., Borgia, S., Dorigo, A., Gianelle, A., Mordacchini, M., Sgaravatto, M., Zangrando, L., Andreozzi, S., Ciaschini, V., Di Giusto, C., Giacomini, F., Medici, V., Ronchieri, E., Venturi, V., Avellino, G., Beco, S., Maraschini, A., Pacini, F., Guarise, A., Patania, G., Kouril, D., Krenek, A., Matyska, L., Mulac, M., Pospisil, J., Ruda, M., Salvet, Z., Sitera, J., Skrabal, J., Vocu, M., Martelli, V., Mezzadri, M., Prelz, F., Rebatto, D., Monforte, S., and Pappalardo, M.

Subjects
Grid Computing, Resource Management, Workload Management System, JDL, Resource Management, Grid Computing, Datagrid, Workload Management System, JDL, Datagrid
Published
2004

40. Distributed Tracking, Storage, and Re-use of Job State Information on the Grid

Author

Kouril, D., Krenek, A., Matyska, L., Mulac, M., Pospíšil, J., Ruda, M., Salvet, Z., Sitera, J., Škrabal, J., Vocu, M., Andreetto, P., Borgia, S., Dorigo, A., Gianelle, A., Mordacchini, M., Sgaravatto, M., Zangrando, L., Andreozzi, S., Ciaschini, V., Di Giusto, C., Giacomini, F., Medici, V., Ronchieri, E., Avellino, G., Beco, S., Maraschini, A., Pacini, F., Terracina, A., Guarise, A., Patania, G., Marchi, M., Mezzadri, M., Prelz, F., Rebatto, D., Monforte, S., and Pappalardo, M.

Subjects
gLite, Grid Computing, Job Provenance, Tracking, datagrid, Logging and Bookkeeping, Grid Computing, Logging and Bookkeeping, Tracking, Job Provenance, datagrid, gLite
Published
2004

44. Blurring in temporal lobe epilepsy patients: clinical, radiological and ultrastructural study

Author

Deleo, F, Garbelli, R, Milesi, G, Medici, V, Villani, F, Didato, G, D'Incerti, L, Morbin, M, Mazzoleni, G, Giovagnoli, AR, Parente, A, Zucca, I, Mastropietro, A, Spreafico, R, Deleo, F, Garbelli, R, Milesi, G, Medici, V, Villani, F, Didato, G, D'Incerti, L, Morbin, M, Mazzoleni, G, Giovagnoli, AR, Parente, A, Zucca, I, Mastropietro, A, and Spreafico, R

Published
2012

45. The Cyborg Fly: A biorobotic platform to investigate dynamic coupling effects between a fruit fly and a robot

Author

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, et al, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, ( ), et al, ( ), Graetzel, C F, Medici, V, Rohrseitz, N, Nelson, B J, Fry, S N, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, et al, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, ( ), et al, ( ), Graetzel, C F, Medici, V, Rohrseitz, N, Nelson, B J, and Fry, S N

Abstract

The robust and efficient flight control of insects provide a powerful model system for autonomous microrobots. Conversely, robots offer a robust experimental platform on which to test biological hypotheses. This interaction of biology and robotics is an exciting but challenging task, because the vast disparities between both can lead to inaccurate or even misleading conclusions. In this paper, we present a biorobotic platform that can arbitrarily define the dynamic couplings between a fruit fly and a robot. The platform is used to explore the stability and emergent properties of the biorobotic couple. The fruit flypsilas wing kinematics are measured in real time and used to drive an autonomous robot. In turn, the robotpsilas sensory information is transformed back into visual feedback to the fly. Using different case studies, we explore how the choice of feedback influences the success of the biorobotic device. We discuss the meaning of such feedback in view of biomimetic implementations.

Published
2008

47. Alcohol Clin Exp Res: S-aflenosyl-L-methionine treatment for alcoholic liver disease: a double- blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Author

Medici, V., Virata, M.C., and Peerson, J.M.

Subjects
Drug therapy, Research, Health aspects, Alcoholic liver diseases -- Drug therapy -- Research, Liver biopsy -- Health aspects, Methionine -- Health aspects -- Research, Liver -- Biopsy
Abstract

BACKGROUND: S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) is the methyl donor for all methylation reactions and regulates the synthesis of glutathione, the main cellular antioxidant. Previous experimental studies suggested that SAM may benefit patients [...]

Published
2011

48. Liver transplantation for Wilson's disease: The burden of neurological and psychiatric disorders

Author

Medici, V, Mirante, V, Fassati, L, Pompili, M, Forti, D, Del Gaudio, M, Trevisan, C, Cillo, U, Sturniolo, G, Fagiuoli, S, Andriulli, A, Angelico, M, Mirante, VG, Fassati, LR, Trevisan, CP, Sturniolo, GC, Medici, V, Mirante, V, Fassati, L, Pompili, M, Forti, D, Del Gaudio, M, Trevisan, C, Cillo, U, Sturniolo, G, Fagiuoli, S, Andriulli, A, Angelico, M, Mirante, VG, Fassati, LR, Trevisan, CP, and Sturniolo, GC

Abstract

A retrospective data analysis on liver transplantation for Wilson's disease (WD) was performed among Italian Liver Transplant Centers. Thirty-seven cases were identified. The main indication for liver transplantation was chronic advanced liver disease in 78% of patients. Mixed hepatic and neuropsychiatric symptoms were recorded in 32.3%. Eight patients presented with fulminant liver failure; 44.8% were on medical treatment. Patient and graft survival at 3 months, 12 months, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years after transplantation were, respectively, 91.8%, 89.1%, 82.9%, 75.6%, and 58.8%, and 85.3%, 83.0%, 77.1%, 70.3%, and 47.2%. Neurological symptoms significantly improved after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), but the survival of patients with mixed hepatic and neuropsychiatric involvement was significantly lower than in patients with liver disease alone (P = 0.04). WD characterized by hepatic involvement alone is a rare but good indication for liver transplantation when specific medical therapy fails. Patients with neuropsychiatric signs have a significantly shorter survival even though liver transplantation has a positive impact on neurological symptoms. In conclusion, a combination of hepatic and neuropsychiatric conditions deserves careful neurological evaluation, which should contraindicate OLT in case of severe neurological impairment.

Published
2005

50. Blurring in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy: clinical, high-field imaging and ultrastructural study

Author

Garbelli, R., primary, Milesi, G., additional, Medici, V., additional, Villani, F., additional, Didato, G., additional, Deleo, F., additional, D'Incerti, L., additional, Morbin, M., additional, Mazzoleni, G., additional, Giovagnoli, A. R., additional, Parente, A., additional, Zucca, I., additional, Mastropietro, A., additional, and Spreafico, R., additional

Published
2012
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