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2. Acute changes in free and extracellular vesicle-associated circulating miRNAs and myokine profile in professional sky-runners during the Gran Sasso d’Italia vertical run
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Faraldi, M., primary, Sansoni, V., additional, Perego, S., additional, Gomarasca, M., additional, Gerosa, L., additional, Ponzetti, M., additional, Rucci, N., additional, Banfi, G., additional, and Lombardi, G., additional
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- 2022
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3. Introduzione
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Leveratto J, Sansoni V, Saitto V, Leveratto J, Saitto V, Sansoni V, Leveratto, J, Sansoni, V, and Saitto, V
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interni, ricerca, allestimento, museografia, abitare, scenografia - Abstract
La generazione di ricercatori che si è formata nel corso degli ultimi quindici anni nel campo dell’architettura degli interni ha vissuto una stagione molto particolare. Da un lato, a causa del ridimensionamento delle risorse destinate all’università, si è spesso trovata di fronte all’impossibilità di progettare percorsi di ricerca di medio e lungo periodo. Dall’altro, avendo vissuto la crisi del settore universitario come una condizione quasi permanente, ha dovuto continuamente indagare nuove strade e diversi strumenti operativi per farvi fronte. Finendo, così, per individuare percorsi e profili innovativi di ricerca che, pur aderendo maggiormente alle necessità del reale, in molti casi sono ancora in attesa di valorizzazione. Questo volume raccoglie i contributi di giovani studiosi del settore, attivi in Italia o all’estero, e di chi conduce studi sui temi delle discipline degli interni, per provare a mappare gli orientamenti emergenti nel campo, su e attraverso il progetto. Il suo obiettivo è quello di fare emergere convergenze inaspettate, linee di ricerca promettenti e profili ancora poco valorizzati, nonché di restituire all’esterno la vitalità di una comunità che raramente trova occasioni di incontro e di confronto interno.
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- 2021
4. How different normalization strategies affect circulating miRNA quantification? AN explicative study on sedentary and highly-trained subjects
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Faraldi, M., primary, Gomarasca, M., additional, Sansoni, V., additional, Perego, S., additional, Banfi, G., additional, and Lombardi, G., additional
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- 2019
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5. Effects of common pre-analytical variables on detectability and stability of microvesicle-associated and free circulating miRNAs
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Faraldi, M., primary, Sansoni, V., additional, Perego, S., additional, Gomarasca, M., additional, Kortas, J., additional, Ziemann, E., additional, Banfi, G., additional, and Lombardi, G., additional
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- 2019
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6. Identification of two mutations in cis in the SCN1A gene in a family showing genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) and idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE)
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Binini, N., primary, Sancini, G., additional, Villa, C., additional, Dal Magro, R., additional, Sansoni, V., additional, Rusconi, R., additional, Mantegazza, M., additional, Grioni, D., additional, Talpo, F., additional, Toselli, M., additional, and Combi, R., additional
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- 2017
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7. Anti-adalimumab antibodies in psoriasis: lack of clinical utility and laboratory evidence
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Lombardi, G, primary, Perego, S, additional, Sansoni, V, additional, Diani, M, additional, Banfi, G, additional, and Altomare, G, additional
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- 2016
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8. Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy and the acetylcholine receptor
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FERINI STRAMBI , LUIGI, Sansoni V, Combi R., FERINI STRAMBI, Luigi, Sansoni, V, and Combi, R.
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- 2012
9. A de novo mutation in an Italian sporadic patient affected by nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
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Sansoni, V, Nobili, L, Proserpio, P, Ferini-Strambi, L, Combi, R., Sansoni, V, Nobili, L, Proserpio, P, FERINI STRAMBI, Luigi, Combi, R., Ferini Strambi, L, and Combi, R
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Adult ,Epilepsy ,Genotype ,Medicine (all) ,Cognitive Neuroscience ,epilepsy, NFLE, mutation, CHRNA4 ,Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe ,Polysomnography ,BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA ,Mutation, Missense ,Receptors, Nicotinic ,Nicotinic ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Frontal Lobe ,Cohort Studies ,Behavioral Neuroscience ,Female ,Humans ,Mutation ,Receptors ,Missense - Published
- 2011
10. The (pro)renin receptor system in experimental animal models of renal injury
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Menini, Stefano, Iacobini, Carla, Ricci, C, Scipioni, A, Sansoni, V, Pugliese, F, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2009
11. Accelerated atherosclerosis in mice knockout for galectin-3 fed a high fat diet
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Menini, Stefano, Iacobini, Carla, Ricci, Carlo, Scipioni, A, Sansoni, V, Simonelli, Paola, Frasheri, A, Serino, M, Federici, M, Pricci, F, and Pugliese, Giuseppe
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- 2008
12. Aterosclerosi accelerata in topi Knock-out per Galectina-3 mantenuti a dieta iperlipidica
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Menini, Stefano, Iacobini, Carla, Ricci, C, Scipioni, A, Sansoni, V, Simonelli, P, Frascheri, A, Serino, M, Federici, M, Pricci, F, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2008
13. Il deficit di Galectina-3 protegge dalla steatoepatite non alcoolica (NASH) indotta dalla dieta iperlipidica
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Ricci, Carlo, Menini, Stefano, Iacobini, Carla, Scipioni, A, Sansoni, V, Cordone, S, DI PIPPO, C, Pricci, F, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2008
14. Espressione del recettore per prorenina/renina e della ciclossigenasi-2 in un modello animale di suscettibilità al danno renale
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Scipioni, A, Menini, Stefano, Ricci, C, Sansoni, V, Cordone, S, Mzzitelli, G, Pugliese, F, Iacobini, Carla, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2008
15. Ablation of galectin-3 gene accelerates lipid-induced glomerular injury: evidence for a relevant scavenging role of galectin-3
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Pugliese, Giuseppe, Menini, Stefano, Ricci, Carlo, Scipioni, A, Sansoni, V, Pesce, C, Pugliese, Francesco, Pricci, F, and Iacobini, Carla
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- 2007
16. Accelerated glomerular disease in Galectin-3 knockout mice fed a high fat diet: evidence for a role of Galectin-3 in lipoprotein uptake and metabolism
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Iacobini, C, Menini, Stefano, Ricci, C, Sansoni, V, Scipioni, A, Simonelli, P, Alessi, E, Pugliese, F, Oddi, G, Pricci, F, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2007
17. La delezione di p66Shc protegge le cellule mesangiali dal danno ossidativi indotto da elevate concentrazioni di glucosio
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Iacobini, Carla, Oddi, G, Ricci, C, Sansoni, V, Frascheri, A, Simonelli, P, Pugliese, F, Giorgio, M, Migliaccio, E, Pelicci, Pg, Menini, Stefano, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2006
18. L’ablazione di p66Shc protegge dal danno renale indotto dagli AGE e dall’età attraverso l’inibizione dello stress ossidativo
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Menini, Stefano, Oddi, G, Ricci, C, Sansoni, V, Pesce, C, Frascheri, A, Grattarola, M, Pugliese, F, Giorgio, M, Migliaccio, E, Pelicci, Pg, Iacobini, Carla, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2006
19. Aterosclerosi accelerata in topi knockout per galectina-3 sottoposti a dieta ad alto contenuto di lipidi
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Pricci, F, Menini, Stefano, Oddi, G, Ricci, C, Sansoni, V, Frascheri, A, Cordone, S, Pesce, C, Marano, G, Iacobini, Carla, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2006
20. Alterazioni della funzione di barriera glomerulare in ratti Milano resi diabetici: ruolo dell’emodinamica renale
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Ricci, Carlo, Rastaldi, Mp, Iacobini, Carla, Oddi, G, Menini, Stefano, Sansoni, V, Fioretto, P, Pugliese, F, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2006
21. Danno glomerulare accelerato in topi knockout per galectina-3 sottoposti a dieta ad alto contenuto di lipidi
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Oddi, G, Menini, Stefano, Ricci, C, Sansoni, V, Pesce, C, Frascheri, A, Alessi, E, Simonelli, P, Pugliese, F, Pricci, F, Iacobini, Carla, and Pugliese, G.
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- 2006
22. Galectin-3 ablation protects from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis induced by high fat diet
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Iacobini, C., Ricci, C., Scipioni, A., Sansoni, V., Mazzitelli, G., Frasheri, A., Matteo Serino, Federici, M., Pricci, F., Menini, S., and Pugliese, G.
23. Acute changes in free and extracellular vesicle-associated circulating miRNAs and myokine profile in professional sky-runners during the Gran Sasso d'Italia vertical run
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Martina, Faraldi, Veronica, Sansoni, Silvia, Perego, Marta, Gomarasca, Laura, Gerosa, Marco, Ponzetti, Nadia, Rucci, Giuseppe, Banfi, Giovanni, Lombardi, Faraldi, M, Sansoni, V, Perego, S, Gomarasca, M, Gerosa, L, Ponzetti, M, Rucci, N, Banfi, G, and Lombardi, G
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miRNAs target prediction ,physical exercise ,myokines ,circulating microRNAs ,circulating extracellular vesicles ,Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) ,Molecular Biology ,Biochemistry ,physical exercise, circulating extracellular vesicles, circulating microRNAs, myokines - Abstract
Background. Modification of gene expression profile, a first step in adaptation to exercise, leads to changes in the level of those molecules associated with skeletal muscle activity and energy metabolism, e.g., myokines, as well as those involved in their transcriptional regulation, e.g., microRNA. This study was aimed to investigate the influence of strenuous exercise on circulating microRNAs and their possible association with myokines response. Methods. Pre-competition and post-competition plasma samples were collected from 14 male athletes participating in a vertical run (+1000 m gain, 3600 m length). Circulating total (t-miRNA) and extracellular vesicles-associated (EV-miRNA) miRNAs were extracted from pooled plasma. Nanoparticle tracking analysis was performed to investigate pre- and post-competition EV concentration and size distribution. A panel of 179 miRNAs was assayed by qPCR and analyzed by Exiqon GenEx v6. Relative expression was calculated by the 2-ΔΔCT method. t-miRNA and EV-miRNAs whose level was ≥5-fold up- or down-regulated were validated in each single subject. Target prediction on MirWalk 3.0, Gene-Ontology and pathway enrichment analysis on Panther were performed to define the potential biological role of the identified miRNAs. A panel of 14 myokines was assayed in each sample by a multiplex immunoassay. Results. In whole plasma, 5 miRNAs were upregulated and 2 miRNAs were downregulated; in the EV fraction, 5 miRNAs were upregulated and 3 miRNAs were downregulated. Nanoparticle tracking analysis revealed a similar EV size distribution in pre- and post-competition samples and a decreased concentration in post-competition samples related to pre-competition samples. Gene-Ontology and pathway enrichment analysis revealed that the identified t-miRNAs and EV-miRNAs were potentially involved in metabolism regulation in response to exercise. Correlation between fold-change of post-competition relative to pre-competition plasma level of both t-miRNAs and EV-miRNAs and myokines further confirm these results. Conclusion. This study provides an example of the systemic response to acute endurance exercise, in wich circulating miRNAs play a pivotal role. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, (SportMarker NCT03386981), retrospectively registered on 4th January 2018.
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- 2022
24. Senza titolo: Riflessione sul rapporto tra arte e spazio pubblico
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Saitto V, Leveratto J, Saitto V, Sansoni V, and Saitto, V
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arte pubblica, spazio pubblico, site specific, identità collettiva - Published
- 2021
25. Study of the preanalytical variables affecting the measurement of clinically relevant free-circulating microRNAs: focus on sample matrix, platelet depletion, and storage conditions
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Marta Gomarasca, Giuseppe Banfi, Silvia Perego, Giovanni Lombardi, Martina Faraldi, Jakub Kortas, Veronica Sansoni, Ewa Ziemann, Faraldi, M., Sansoni, V., Perego, S., Gomarasca, M., Kortas, J., Ziemann, E., Banfi, G., and Lombardi, G.
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Adult ,Blood Platelets ,Male ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Total rna ,Pre-Analytical Phase ,Andrology ,Matrix (chemical analysis) ,03 medical and health sciences ,Plasma ,0302 clinical medicine ,circulating microRNA ,biomarkers ,plasma ,preanalytical phase ,microRNA ,Humans ,Platelet ,Circulating MicroRNA ,030304 developmental biology ,0303 health sciences ,Blood Specimen Collection ,Preanalytical phase ,Chemistry ,Biochemistry (medical) ,Temperature ,Venous blood ,Original Articles ,Real-time polymerase chain reaction ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Potential biomarkers ,Biomarkers - Abstract
Introduction: Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as potential biomarkers. However, the lack of preanalytical and analytical standardization limits their use. The aim of this study was to determine the expression of different miRNAs in plasma according to different collection and storage conditions. Materials and methods: Venous blood from 10 volunteers was collected in tubes spray-coated with dipotassium salt of ethylendiaminetetraacetic acid, either with (plasma-preparation tube, PPT) or without (K2EDTA) gel separator. Platelet-poor plasma (PPP) was also obtained from K2EDTA plasma. After storage under different conditions, miRNA-enriched total RNA was isolated from plasma and reverse transcribed. A panel of 179 miRNAs was assayed by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and the results were analysed by GenEx software. Detectability and stability of miRNAs were determined. Results: The number of undetected miRNAs was: 18, 24, and 22 in PPT; 83, 43, and 20 in K2EDTA; and 76, 106, and 104 in PPP samples, for plasma immediately frozen at - 80°C and plasma stored for 24h at room temperature or 4°C, respectively. Circulating miRNA expression in PPT samples was not affected by storage delay or temperature, while the percentage of up- and down-regulated miRNA in K2EDTA and PPP samples ranged from 2%, and 1% to 7%, and 5%, respectively. Conclusions: Sample matrix, temperature and delay in storage strongly influence the expression level of plasma miRNAs. Our results indicate PPT tubes as the most suitable matrix to improve total miRNA detectability and stability, independently of temperature.
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- 2020
26. Differences in Osteoimmunological Biomarkers Predictive of Psoriatic Arthritis among a Large Italian Cohort of Psoriatic Patients
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Paolo D. Pigatto, Veronica Sansoni, Marta Gomarasca, Marco Diani, Giovanni Damiani, Giovanni Lombardi, Silvia Perego, Lucrezia Bertino, Giuseppe Banfi, Martina Faraldi, Gianfranco Altomare, Diani, M., Perego, S., Sansoni, V., Bertino, L., Gomarasca, M., Faraldi, M., Pigatto, P. D. M., Damiani, G., Banfi, G., Altomare, G., and Lombardi, G.
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Male ,0301 basic medicine ,Bone resorption ,MMP8 ,Gastroenterology ,lcsh:Chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Spectroscopy ,Aged, 80 and over ,psoriatic arthritis ,Osteoimmunological markers ,General Medicine ,psoriasis ,Middle Aged ,Computer Science Applications ,osteoimmunological markers ,Psoriatic arthritis ,Female ,bone resorption ,Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Article ,Catalysis ,CHI3L1 ,Diagnosis, Differential ,Inorganic Chemistry ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,N-terminal telopeptide ,Predictive Value of Tests ,Internal medicine ,Psoriasis ,medicine ,Humans ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Pathological ,Aged ,030203 arthritis & rheumatology ,business.industry ,Arthritis, Psoriatic ,Organic Chemistry ,medicine.disease ,030104 developmental biology ,ROC Curve ,chemistry ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,Case-Control Studies ,Sclerostin ,business ,Biomarkers ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
(1) Background: In literature it is reported that 20&ndash, 30% of psoriatic patients evolve to psoriatic arthritis over time. Currently, no specific biochemical markers can either predict progression to psoriatic arthritis or response to therapies. This study aimed to identify osteoimmunological markers applicable to clinical practice, giving a quantitative tool for evaluating pathological status and, eventually, to provide prognostic support in diagnosis. (2) Methods: Soluble (serum) bone and cartilage markers were quantified in 50 patients with only psoriasis, 50 psoriatic patients with psoriatic arthritis, and 20 healthy controls by means of multiplex and enzyme-linked immunoassays. (3) Results: Differences in the concentrations of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B- ligand (RANK-L), procollagen type I N propeptide (PINP), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx-I), dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1), and sclerostin (SOST) distinguished healthy controls from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients. We found that MMP2, MMP12, MMP13, TIMP2, and TIMP4 distinguished psoriasis from psoriatic arthritis patients undergoing a systemic treatment, with a good diagnostic accuracy (Area under the ROC Curve (AUC) >, 0.7). Then, chitinase-3-like protein 1 (CHI3L1) and MMP10 distinguished psoriasis from psoriatic arthritis not undergoing systemic therapy and, in the presence of onychopathy, MMP8 levels were higher in psoriasis than in psoriatic arthritis. However, in these latter cases, the diagnostic accuracy of the identified biomarkers was low (0.5 <, AUC <, 0.7). (4) Conclusions. By highlighting never exploited differences, the wide osteoimmunological biomarkers panel provides a novel clue to the development of diagnostic paths in psoriasis and psoriasis-associated arthropathic disease.
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- 2019
27. Engineering an Environment for the Study of Fibrosis: A 3D Human Muscle Model with Endothelium Specificity and Endomysium
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Mara Gilardi, Simone Bersini, Giovanni Lombardi, Monica Soncini, Matteo Moretti, Marina Mora, Marco Vanoni, Giuseppe Talò, Paola Ostano, Veronica Sansoni, Giovanni Stefano Ugolini, Silvia Perego, Simona Zanotti, Bersini, S, Gilardi, M, Ugolini, G, Sansoni, V, Talò, G, Perego, S, Zanotti, S, Ostano, P, Mora, M, Soncini, M, Vanoni, M, Lombardi, G, and Moretti, M
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Genetics and Molecular Biology (all) ,0301 basic medicine ,Adult ,Male ,Endothelium ,Swine ,Muscle Fibers, Skeletal ,Neovascularization, Physiologic ,Biology ,Biochemistry ,Models, Biological ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,03 medical and health sciences ,Human muscle ,Fibrosis ,medicine ,3D vascularized muscle model ,endothelial specificity ,fibrosis ,muscle environment ,Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all) ,Animals ,Humans ,Muscle, Skeletal ,lcsh:QH301-705.5 ,Tissue Engineering ,Skeletal muscle ,Endothelial Cells ,Fibroblasts ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Endomysium ,Cell biology ,Extracellular Matrix ,Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne ,030104 developmental biology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Phenotype ,lcsh:Biology (General) ,Vascular network ,Organ Specificity ,Environmental complexity ,Microvessels ,Female ,fibrosi ,Muscle physiology - Abstract
Summary: The integration of vascular structures into in vitro cultured tissues provides realistic models of complex tissue-vascular interactions. Despite the incidence and impact of muscle-wasting disorders, advanced in vitro systems are still far from recapitulating the environmental complexity of skeletal muscle. Our model comprises differentiated human muscle fibers enveloped by a sheath of human muscle-derived fibroblasts and supported by a vascular network with mural-like cells. Here, we demonstrate the induction of muscle-specific endothelium and the self-organization of endomysial muscle fibroblasts mediated by endothelial cells. We use this model to mimic the fibrotic environment characterizing muscular dystrophies and to highlight key signatures of fibrosis that are neglected or underestimated in traditional 2D monocultures. Overall, this vascularized meso-scale cellular construct finely recapitulates the human skeletal muscle environment and provides an advanced solution for in vitro studies of muscle physiology and pathology. : Bersini et al. demonstrate the generation of a mesoscale model of the human muscle environment and prove its application for the study of fibrosis. This engineered muscle environment promotes the organ-specific differentiation of endothelial cells and the self-assembly of myofibers spontaneously wrapped by a continuous endomysium-like structure. Keywords: endothelial specificity, 3D vascularized muscle model, fibrosis, muscle environment
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- 2018
28. Identification of two mutations in cis in the SCN1A gene in a family showing genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) and idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE)
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Giulio Sancini, Mauro Toselli, R. Rusconi, Chiara Villa, Daniele Grioni, Veronica Sansoni, Francesca Talpo, Massimo Mantegazza, N. Binini, R Dal Magro, Romina Combi, Binini, N, Sancini, G, Villa, C, DAL MAGRO, R, Sansoni, V, Rusconi, R, Mantegazza, M, Grioni, D, Talpo, F, Toselli, M, and Combi, R
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0301 basic medicine ,Male ,Patch-Clamp Techniques ,Immunoglobulin E ,medicine.disease_cause ,Gene ,Membrane Potentials ,Epilepsy ,0302 clinical medicine ,BIO/09 - FISIOLOGIA ,GEFS+, SCN1A, mutation, epilepsy, gene ,Missense mutation ,SCN1A ,genetics [Epilepsy, Generalized] ,SCN1A protein, human ,Genetics ,Mutation ,physiopathology [Seizures, Febrile] ,biology ,General Neuroscience ,metabolism [NAV1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel] ,physiology [Membrane Potentials] ,Epilepsy, Generalized ,Female ,GEFS+ ,Mutation, Missense ,genetics [NAV1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel] ,Seizures, Febrile ,Idiopathic generalized epilepsy ,03 medical and health sciences ,Dravet syndrome ,medicine ,Humans ,Family ,ddc:610 ,Molecular Biology ,BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA ,medicine.disease ,NAV1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel ,030104 developmental biology ,HEK293 Cells ,physiopathology [Epilepsy, Generalized] ,genetics [Seizures, Febrile] ,biology.protein ,Myoclonic epilepsy ,Neurology (clinical) ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Developmental Biology - Abstract
Mutations in the SCN1A gene causing either loss or gain of function have been frequently found in patients affected by genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) or Dravet syndrome (also named severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy SMEI). By mutation screening of the SCN1A gene, we identified for the first time a case of two missense mutations in cis (p.[Arg1525Gln;Thr297Ile]) in all affected individuals of an Italian family showing GEFS+ and idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE). The p.Arg1525Gln mutation was not previously reported yet and was predicted to be pathological by prediction tools, whereas the p.Thr297Ile was already identified in patients showing SMEI. Functional studies revealed that the Nav1.1 channels harboring both mutations were characterized by a significant shift in the activation curve towards more positive potentials. Our data demonstrate that the p.Arg1525Gln represents a novel mutation in the SCN1A gene altering the channel properties in the co-presence of the p.Thr297Ile.
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- 2017
29. Changes in urinary amino acids excretion in relationship with muscle activity markers over a professional cycling stage race: in search of fatigue markers
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Silvia Perego, Giuseppe Banfi, C.A.L. Damele, Veronica Sansoni, Alessandra Rossi, Giovanni Lombardi, Roberto Corsetti, Gianlodovico Melzi d'Eril, Alessandra Barassi, Corsetti, R, Barassi, A, Perego, S, Sansoni, V, Rossi, A, Damele, Ca, Melzi D'Eril, G, Banfi, Giuseppe, and Lombardi, G.
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Adult ,Male ,0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Taurine ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Carnosine ,Renal function ,Urine ,Kidney ,Kidney Function Tests ,Biochemistry ,Excretion ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Amino Acids ,Blood urea nitrogen ,Fatigue ,Creatinine ,biology ,Muscles ,Organic Chemistry ,030229 sport sciences ,Bicycling ,030104 developmental biology ,Endocrinology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,chemistry ,Athletes ,Physical Endurance ,biology.protein ,Female ,Creatine kinase ,Energy Metabolism ,Biomarkers - Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between metabolic effort, muscular damage/activity indices, and urinary amino acids profile over the course of a strenuous prolonged endurance activity, as a cycling stage race is, in order to identify possible fatigue markers. Nine professional cyclists belonging to a single team, competing in the Giro d'Italia cycling stage race, were anthropometrically characterized and sampled for blood and urine the day before the race started, and on days 12 and 23 of the race. Diet was kept the same over the race, and power output and energy expenditure were recorded. Sera were assayed for muscle markers (lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, and creatine kinase activities, and blood urea nitrogen), and creatinine, all corrected for plasma volume changes. Urines were profiled for amino acid concentrations, normalized on creatinine excretion. Renal function, in terms of glomerular filtration rate, was monitored by MDRD equation corrected on body surface area. Creatine kinase activity and blood urea were increased during the race as did serum creatinine while kidney function remained stable. Among the amino acids, taurine, glycine, cysteine, leucine, carnosine, 1-methyl histidine, and 3-methyl histidine showed a net decreased, while homocysteine was increased. Taurine and the dipeptide carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) were significantly correlated with the muscle activity markers and the indices of effort. In conclusion, the metabolic profile is modified strikingly due to the effort. Urinary taurine and carnosine seem useful tools to evaluate the muscle damage and possibly the fatigue status on a long-term basis.KEYWORDS:Cycling stage race; Endurance; Fatigue; Muscular activity; Urinary amino acids
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- 2016
30. Interplay between low plasma RANKL and VDR-FokI polymorphism in lumbar disc herniation independently from age, body mass, and environmental factors: a case-control study in the Italian population
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Giovanni Lombardi, Marco Brayda-Bruno, Giuseppe Banfi, Alessandra Colombini, Silvia Perego, Veronica Sansoni, Sansoni, V, Perego, S, Colombini, A, Banfi, Giuseppe, Brayda Bruno, M, and Lombardi, G.
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musculoskeletal diseases ,0301 basic medicine ,Adult ,Genetic Markers ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Genotype ,Lumbar vertebrae ,Environment ,Calcitriol receptor ,Body Mass Index ,03 medical and health sciences ,Osteoprotegerin ,Risk Factors ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine ,Lumbar Vertebrae ,Polymorphism, Genetic ,biology ,business.industry ,RANK Ligand ,Case-control study ,Age Factors ,Intervertebral disc ,Middle Aged ,Exact test ,030104 developmental biology ,Endocrinology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Italy ,RANKL ,Intervertebral Disc Displacement ,Case-Control Studies ,biology.protein ,Receptors, Calcitriol ,Surgery ,Female ,business ,Biomarkers - Abstract
PURPOSE: Aim of this study was to investigate RANKL and osteoprotegerin plasma concentrations in patients affected by disc herniation, the most common epiphenomenon of disc degenerative diseases, and in a matched cohort of healthy subjects and whether the expression of these markers was associated to a polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene. METHODS: For this case-control study, 110 consecutive cases affected by lumbar disc herniation (confirmed by MRI) and 110 healthy age- and sex-matched controls were enrolled. Subjects affected by any other pathology were excluded. RANKL and osteoprotegerin were measured in plasma by immunoassays. The difference in these markers between cases and controls was assessed by t test. The correlation between osteoimmunological markers concentrations, anthropometrical variables, and the expression of the pathology was statistically assessed (Pearson's test) along with the association (Fisher's exact test) with the vitamin D receptor gene genotype, determined elsewhere. RESULTS: Despite comparable osteoprotegerin concentrations, cases, altogether or grouped for gender, express lower RANKL and, consequently, RANKL-to-osteoprotegerin ratio. While in cases RANKL and osteoprotegerin concentrations were independent from age and BMI, in controls they increased with age. Disc herniation was strongly associated with RANKL and the presence of the F allele of the VDR gene. CONCLUSIONS: Whether vertebral bone changes precede or follow cartilage deterioration in intervertebral disc degeneration is not known. Our results suggest a reduced bone turnover rate, associated to a specific genetic background, in patients affected by lumbar disc herniation which could be one of the favoring factors for disc degeneration. KEYWORDS: Disc herniation; OPG; RANKL; VDR polymorphisms
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- 2015
31. Osteocartilaginous metabolic markers change over a 3-week stage race in pro-cyclists
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Jincheng Xu, Silvia Perego, Alessandra Barassi, Giuseppe Banfi, Giovanni Lombardi, Veronica Sansoni, Roberto Corsetti, Corsetti, R, Perego, S, Sansoni, V, Xu, Jc, Barassi, A, Banfi, Giuseppe, and Lombardi, G.
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Urinary system ,Physical Exertion ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ,Urine ,Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein ,Collagen Type I ,Bone resorption ,Bone remodeling ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,Longitudinal Studies ,Prospective Studies ,Whole blood ,Creatinine ,business.industry ,Cartilage ,General Medicine ,Peptide Fragments ,Bicycling ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Endocrinology ,chemistry ,Athletes ,Biomarker (medicine) ,Bone Remodeling ,Peptides ,business ,Biomarkers ,Procollagen - Abstract
Evidence suggests that endurance and even recreational cycling may stimulate bone resorption; however, little is known about cartilage response to endurance cycling exercise. We investigated effort-dependent changes in bone turnover and cartilage biomarkers in blood and urine samples from elite cyclists during a 3-week stage race. Whole blood and urine samples were collected the day before the start of the race, at mid and end-race for serum and urinary CTx-I, NTx-I, PINP, COMP (only in serum), and CTx-II analysis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The values were corrected for plasma volume or creatinine excretion, respectively, and correlated with power output (corrected for body weight) and net energy expenditure. Bone marker concentrations in both serum and urine were slightly but significantly decreased. Among the cartilage degradation markers, only CTx-II was decreased, while COMP remained unchanged. The changes in bone and cartilage turnover indexes were correlated with the indexes of physical effort and energy consumption. Strenuous physical effort, in the absence of mechanical loading, slows bone metabolism and only minimally affects cartilage turnover. Since changes in plasma and urine volume, which normally occur in exercising athletes, can mask these effects, biomarker concentrations need to be corrected for shifts in plasma volume and urinary creatinine for correct interpretation of the data.
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32. Anti-adalimumab antibodies in psoriasis: lack of clinical utility and laboratory evidence
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Silvia Perego, Gianfranco Altomare, Marco Diani, Giovanna Lombardi, Giuseppe Banfi, Veronica Sansoni, Lombardi, G., Perego, S., Sansoni, V., Diani, M., Banfi, G., and Altomare, G.
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Adult ,Male ,musculoskeletal diseases ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Group ii ,Anti-Inflammatory Agents ,Dermatology ,Severity of Illness Index ,Antibodies ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,Psoriasis ,medicine ,Adalimumab ,Humans ,In patient ,Treatment Failure ,skin and connective tissue diseases ,030203 arthritis & rheumatology ,High prevalence ,biology ,Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ,business.industry ,Research ,Immunogenicity ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,humanities ,anti-drug antibodies ,Case-Control Studies ,Immunology ,biology.protein ,Female ,ELISA ,Tumor necrosis factor alpha ,Antibody ,business ,Biomarkers ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Objective Adalimumab has proven effective in psoriasis; however, secondary failure may result from the drug9s immunogenicity. Prevalence data on the immunogenicity of biologicals, and of adalimumab in particular, are highly variable. We investigated the prevalence of anti-adalimumab antibodies and the association with clinical indexes and tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) serum levels in psoriatic patients. Design Case–control, longitudinal. Setting Single centre. Participants Patient groups: I (n=20) receiving biological therapies after switching from adalimumab; II (n=30) ongoing adalimumab therapy; III (n=30) novel adalimumab therapy; IV (n=15) biological therapies other than adalimumab. Healthy subjects : (group V; n=15) never treated with immunosuppressants or biologicals. Interventions All groups were tested at enrolment. Group II was also tested at 12 months, and group III at 1, 3, and 6 months. Primary and secondary outcome measures Standard clinical evaluations (Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI)), blood samples and two-site ELISA-based measurement of serum adalimumab trough levels, anti-adalimumab antibodies and TNFα. Results The false-positive rate was 23% for adalimumab detection and 22% for anti-adalimumab antibodies in patients naive to adalimumab. Spurious positivity for anti-adalimumab antibodies (one-time-point positivity in group III during follow-up) accounted for 33% of the total. The prevalence of anti-drug antibodies was highest (87%) in group I patients. No correlations were found between the presence of anti-adalimumab antibodies or adalimumab levels and changes in PASI scores. Conclusions High variability of results, high prevalence of false-positives and lack of association between anti-adalimumab antibodies and TNFα level/PASI score limit this assay9s usefulness. Accurate clinical evaluation is key to early identification of treatment failures.
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33. Functional Characterization of a CRH Missense Mutation Identified in an ADNFLE Family
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Luigi Ferini-Strambi, Roberto Ambrosini, Veronica Sansoni, Paola Fusi, Alessandra Mozzi, Romina Combi, Matilde Forcella, Sansoni, V, Forcella, M, Mozzi, A, Fusi, P, Ambrosini, R, Ferini Strambi, L, Combi, R, FERINI STRAMBI, Luigi, and Combi, R.
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Levetiracetam ,Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone ,Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe ,lcsh:Medicine ,Loss of heterozygosity ,Corticotropin-releasing hormone ,Pathology ,Missense mutation ,lcsh:Science ,Neuropathology ,Genes, Dominant ,Genetics ,Multidisciplinary ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Pedigree ,Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ,Neurology ,Italy ,CRH ,Autosomal Dominant ,ADNFLE ,Medicine ,Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel ,Research Article ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Heterozygote ,Blotting, Western ,Genetic Vectors ,Molecular Sequence Data ,Mutation, Missense ,Locus (genetics) ,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ,Biology ,Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ,Channelopathy ,Genetic Mutation ,Diagnostic Medicine ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,gene ,Gene ,DNA Primers ,Analysis of Variance ,Epilepsy ,Base Sequence ,lcsh:R ,BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA ,Heterozygote advantage ,Human Genetics ,Sequence Analysis, DNA ,medicine.disease ,Piracetam ,Endocrinology ,Microscopy, Fluorescence ,Mutagenesis ,Anatomical Pathology ,Mutational Hypotheses ,Genetics of Disease ,lcsh:Q ,mutation ,Sleep Disorders - Abstract
Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy has been historically considered a channelopathy caused by mutations in subunits of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor or in a recently reported potassium channel. However, these mutations account for only a minority of patients, and the existence of at least a new locus for the disease has been demonstrated. In 2005, we detected two nucleotide variations in the promoter of the CRH gene coding for the corticotropin releasing hormone in 7 patients. These variations cosegregated with the disease and were demonstrated to alter the cellular levels of this hormone. Here, we report the identification in an Italian affected family of a novel missense mutation (hpreproCRH p.Pro30Arg) located in the region of the CRH coding for the protein pro-sequence. The mutation was detected in heterozygosity in the two affected individuals. In vitro assays demonstrated that this mutation results in reduced levels of protein secretion in the short time thus suggesting that mutated people could present an altered capability to respond immediately to stress agents.
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34. Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy and febrile seizures: genetic and molecular aspects
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SANSONI, VERONICA, Sansoni, V, and COMBI, ROMINA
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Idiopathic epilepsies are common and devastating neurological disorders in which genetic background and physiopathological mechanisms underlying the clinical phenotype are not fully characterized yet. These diseases are assumed to have a strong genetic component, being monogenic or oligo/polygenic with different recurrence risks in the same family. However, even in monogenic epilepsy, additional genes and environmental factors may modulate its expression, thus resulting in incomplete penetrance and variable phenotype. Ethiology, phenotypic manifestations and prognosis are indeed highly heterogeneous. Idiopathic epilepsies represent about 30-40% of all epilepsies in childhood and 20% in adults. Most of them are complex diseases: patients may shift from one phenotype to another during their lifetime and parents affected by one form may have children suffering from another epileptic syndrome. The identification of genes responsible for distinct epilepsy syndromes or influencing the risk for epilepsy has important implications, for both research and clinical purposes. In this work we studied the genetic bases of two different epilepsies: nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (NFLE/ADNFLE) and febrile seizures (FS/GEFS+). In the case of the NFLE/ADNFLE phenotype, we performed a mutational screening of known genes, including CRH and its promoter, in a sample of both sporadic and familial patients. The study allowed the identification of: an already known mutation in the CHRNA4 gene (p.Ser284Leu) originated de novo in one NFLE patient; three unknown variants in the CRH promoter in both sporadic and familial patients which we demonstrated to not cosegregate with the disease; one unknown missense mutation in the coding portion of the CRH gene in one ADNFLE patient. By functional in vitro analysis we demonstrated that the missense mutation causes impairment in the production and release of the CRH hormone. This impairment could be related to an altered capability of patients to respond quickly to stress agents. Finally, by analyzing candidate genes encoding the orexin system we demonstrated an unlikely role of this system in the pathogenesis of ADNFLE: none of the patients has mutations in the three genes. In the study of FS/GEFS+ phenotype, the role of the SCN1A gene was evaluated. Several intronic and exonic polymorphisms were detected. In the case of unknown intronic variants, an in silico analysis revealed that these variations do not introduce or remove any splicing sites. Interestingly, we found in a patient two missense mutations. These two variants co-segregated with the pathology being present in all affected individuals and in two obligate carriers. Owing to the location of both mutations in important regions of the sodium channel, we are now testing the hypothesis of their causative role in the pathogenesis of this family’s disease. The study will allow the evaluation of the effect of these mutations (considered either singly or in conjunction with the other) on the activation/inactivation properties of the sodium channel in the presence/absence of the β-1 accessory subunit.
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35. Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy and the acetylcholine receptor
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Romina Combi, Veronica Sansoni, Luigi Ferini-Strambi, Ferini Strambi, L, Sansoni, V, and Combi, R
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Neurologic Examination ,Sleep Wake Disorders ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe ,BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA ,Autosomal dominant trait ,Videotape Recording ,Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy ,Neurological examination ,nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, mutation, genetics, corticotrophin-releasing hormone, partial epilepsy, brain ,General Medicine ,Disease ,medicine.disease ,Epilepsy ,Nicotinic agonist ,Mutation ,medicine ,Humans ,Receptors, Cholinergic ,Neurology (clinical) ,Family history ,business ,Neuroscience ,Acetylcholine receptor - Abstract
BACKGROUND:: Nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (NFLE) is an idiopathic partial epilepsy characterized by a wide spectrum of stereotyped motor manifestations, mostly occurring during non rapid eye movements sleep. NFLE is underdiagnosed since semiological similarities make it difficult to distinguish NFLE from parasomnias. In 1994, authors reported families with NFLE inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and they introduced the term of autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE). A family history of possible NFLE is found in about 25% of cases. The genetic bases of the disease have been detected in a minority of cases. Mutations causing a gain of function of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors were reported in 3 different subunits. REVIEW SUMMARY:: This review discusses the clinical aspects of NFLE and the diagnostic procedures. Furthermore, the genetic aspects are outlined. The main differentiating features characterizing NFLE are: (a) several attacks per night at any time during the night; (b) brief duration of the attacks; (c) stereotyped motor pattern. Nocturnal video-polysomnography is crucial for the diagnosis. Neurological examination in NFLE/ADNFLE is normal. About 30% of NFLE cases are resistant to antiepileptic drugs. Concerning the genetics, putative susceptibility nucleotide variations affecting the promoter of the CRH gene and altering the corticotrophin-releasing hormone levels have been reported in some NFLE patients. CONCLUSIONS:: Distinguishing NFLE seizures from paroxysmal nonepileptic sleep disorders is often difficult and sometimes impossible on clinical grounds alone. Nocturnal video-polysomnography is mandatory. Further genetic studies could help the diagnosis and treatment in NFLE patients.
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36. Ricerca di mutazioni in una famiglia ADNFLE
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SANSONI, VERONICA, COMBI, ROMINA, Ferini Strambi, L, Sansoni, V, Ferini Strambi, L, and Combi, R
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mutazioni, ADNFLE ,BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA - Published
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37. Familiar Febrile Seizures and Mutations in the Nav1.1 Sodium Channel
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SANSONI, VERONICA, DALPRA', LEDA, COMBI, ROMINA, Grioni, D, Sansoni, V, Grioni, D, Dalpra', L, and Combi, R
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38. Role of the SCN1A gene in the pathogenesis of familial febrile seizures and GEFS+
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SANSONI, VERONICA, REDAELLI, SERENA, DALPRA', LEDA, COMBI, ROMINA, Grioni, D, Sansoni, V, Grioni, D, Redaelli, S, Dalpra', L, and Combi, R
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39. Ricerca di mutazioni in pazienti affetti da NFLE
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SANSONI, VERONICA, COMBI, ROMINA, Nobili, L, Proserpio, P, Ferini Strambi, L, Sansoni, V, Nobili, L, Proserpio, P, Ferini Strambi, L, and Combi, R
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BIO/13 - BIOLOGIA APPLICATA ,NFLE, mutazioni - Published
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40. aCGH analysis of two families showing both autism and epilepsy
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COMBI, ROMINA, REDAELLI, SERENA, SANSONI, VERONICA, CORNAGGIA, CESARE MARIA, DALPRA', LEDA, Combi, R, Redaelli, S, Sansoni, V, Cornaggia, C, and Dalpra', L
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41. Study of the genetic basis of autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
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SANSONI, VERONICA, COMBI, ROMINA, Bouchardy, I, Picard, F, Sansoni, V, Bouchardy, I, Picard, F, and Combi, R
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42. Downhill running increases markers of muscle damage and impairs the maximal voluntary force production as well as the late phase of the rate of voluntary force development.
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Coratella G, Varesco G, Rozand V, Cuinet B, Sansoni V, Lombardi G, Vernillo G, and Mourot L
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- Humans, Male, Adult, Muscle, Skeletal injuries, Muscle, Skeletal physiology, Muscle, Skeletal physiopathology, Isometric Contraction physiology, Biomarkers blood, Muscle Strength physiology, Quadriceps Muscle physiopathology, Quadriceps Muscle metabolism, Quadriceps Muscle physiology, Running physiology, Myalgia physiopathology, Creatine Kinase blood
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Purpose: To examined the time-course of the early and late phase of the rate of voluntary force development (RVFD) and muscle damage markers after downhill running., Methods: Ten recreational runners performed a 30-min downhill run at 10 km h
-1 and -20% (-11.3°) on a motorized treadmill. At baseline and each day up to 4 days RVFD, knee extensors maximum voluntary isometric force (MVIC), serum creatine kinase (CK) concentration, quadriceps swelling, and soreness were assessed. The early (0-50 ms) and late (100-200 ms) phase of the RVFD, as well as the force developed at 50 and 200 ms, were also determined., Results: MVIC showed moderate decrements (p < 0.05) and recovered after 4 days (p > 0.05). Force at 50 ms and the early phase were not impaired (p > 0.05). Conversely, force at 200 ms and the late phase showed moderate decrements (p < 0.05) and recovered after 3 and 4 days, respectively (p > 0.05). CK concentration, quadriceps swelling, and soreness increased (p < 0.05) were overall fully resolved after 4 days (p > 0.05)., Conclusion: Downhill running affected the knee extensors RVFD late but not early phase. The RVFD late phase may be used as an additional marker of muscle damage in trail running., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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43. Plasma microRNA signature associated with skeletal muscle wasting in post-menopausal osteoporotic women.
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Faraldi M, Sansoni V, Vitale J, Perego S, Gomarasca M, Verdelli C, Messina C, Sconfienza LM, Banfi G, Corbetta S, and Lombardi G
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- Humans, Female, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Postmenopause, Biomarkers, Muscle, Skeletal metabolism, MicroRNAs metabolism, Circulating MicroRNA
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Background: Skeletal muscle mass wasting almost invariably accompanies bone loss in elderly, and the coexistence of these two conditions depends on the tight endocrine crosstalk existing between the two organs, other than the biomechanical coupling. Since the current diagnostics limitation in this field, and given the progressive population aging, more effective tools are needed. The aim of this study was to identify circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential biomarkers for muscle mass wasting in post-menopausal osteoporotic women., Methods: One hundred seventy-nine miRNAs were assayed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction in plasma samples from 28 otherwise healthy post-menopausal osteoporotic women (73.4 ± 6.6 years old). The cohort was divided in tertiles based on appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMMI) to better highlight the differences on skeletal muscle mass (first tertile: n = 9, ASMMI = 4.88 ± 0.40 kg·m
-2 ; second tertile: n = 10, ASMMI = 5.73 ± 0.23 kg·m-2 ; third tertile: n = 9, ASMMI = 6.40 ± 0.22 kg·m-2 ). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were calculated to estimate the diagnostic potential of miRNAs. miRNAs displaying a statistically significant fold change ≥ ±1.5 and area under the curve (AUC) > 0.800 (P < 0.05) between the first and third tertiles were considered. A linear regression model was applied to estimate the association between miRNA expression and ASMMI in the whole population, adjusting for body mass index, age, total fat (measured by total-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DXA]) and bone mineral density (measured by femur DXA). Circulating levels of adipo-myokines were evaluated by bead-based immunofluorescent assays and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays., Results: Five miRNAs (hsa-miR-221-3p, hsa-miR-374b-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p, hsa-miR-126-5p and hsa-miR-425-5p) resulted down-regulated and two miRNAs (hsa-miR-145-5p and hsa-miR-25-3p) were up-regulated in the first tertile (relative-low ASMMI) compared with the third tertile (relative-high ASMMI) (fold change ≥ ±1.5; P-value < 0.05). All the corresponding ROC curves had AUC > 0.8 (P < 0.05). Two signatures hsa-miR-126-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p and hsa-miR-425-5p; and hsa-miR-126-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p, hsa-miR-145-5p and hsa-miR-25-3p showed the highest AUC, 0.914 (sensitivity = 77.78%; specificity = 100.00%) and 0.901 (sensitivity = 88.89%; specificity = 100.00%), respectively., Conclusions: In this study, we identified, for the first time, two miRNA signatures, hsa-miR-126-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p and hsa-miR-425-5p; and hsa-miR-126-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p, hsa-miR-145-5p and hsa-miR-25-3p, specifically associated with muscle mass wasting in post-menopausal osteoporotic women., (© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)- Published
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44. Murine Myoblasts Exposed to SYUIQ-5 Acquire Senescence Phenotype and Differentiate into Sarcopenic-Like Myotubes, an In Vitro Study.
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Gerosa L, Malvandi AM, Gomarasca M, Verdelli C, Sansoni V, Faraldi M, Ziemann E, Olivieri F, Banfi G, and Lombardi G
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- Mice, Animals, Muscle Fibers, Skeletal metabolism, Cellular Senescence physiology, Cell Differentiation genetics, Phenotype, Myoblasts metabolism, Sarcopenia metabolism, Diamines, Quinolines
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The musculoskeletal system is one of the most affected organs by aging that correlates well with an accumulation of senescent cells as for other multiple age-related pathologies. The molecular mechanisms underpinning muscle impairment because of senescent cells are still elusive. The availability of in vitro model of skeletal muscle senescence is limited and restricted to a small panel of phenotypic features of these senescent cells in vivo. Here, we developed a new in vitro model of senescent C2C12 mouse myoblasts that, when subjected to differentiation, the resulting myotubes showed sarcopenic features. To induce senescence, we used SYUIQ-5, a quindoline derivative molecule inhibitor of telomerase activity, leading to the expression of several senescent hallmarks in treated myoblasts. They had increased levels of p21 protein accordingly with the observed cell cycle arrest. Furthermore, they had enhanced SA-βgalactosidase enzyme activity and phosphorylation of p53 and histone H2AX. SYUIQ-5 senescent myoblasts had impaired differentiation potential and the resulting myotubes showed increased levels of ATROGIN-1 and MURF1, ubiquitin ligases components responsible for protein degradation, and decreased mitochondria content, typical features of sarcopenic muscles. Myotubes differentiated from senescent myoblasts cultures release increased levels of MYOSTATIN that could affect skeletal muscle cell growth. Overall, our data suggest that a greater burden of senescent muscle cells could contribute to sarcopenia. This study presents a well-defined in vitro model of muscle cell senescence useful for deeper investigation in the aging research field to discover new putative therapeutic targets and senescence biomarkers associated with the aged musculoskeletal system., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America.)
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45. Long non-coding and circular RNAs in osteoporosis: Translation to clinical practice.
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Faraldi M, Maroni P, Gomarasca M, Sansoni V, Banfi G, and Lombardi G
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- Humans, Biomarkers metabolism, Biomarkers analysis, RNA, Circular genetics, Osteoporosis genetics, Osteoporosis metabolism, Osteoporosis diagnosis, RNA, Long Noncoding genetics
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) belong to a class of untranslated nucleic acids involved in regulation of gene expression. ncRNAs are categorized as small (<200 ribonucleotides in length), i.e., microRNAs (miRNAs), and long ncRNAs (lncRNAs) (200 to thousands of ribonucleotides in length) and circular RNAs (circRNAs). In contrast to miRNAs, the roles of lncRNAs in general and circRNAs in bone metabolism specifically are not well understood. As such, a comprehensive understanding of these RNA species in bone turnover could be of great value in the development of new diagnostic tools and therapeutic targets. Unfortunately, measurement of these unique RNAs lacks standardization, a component critical to clinical translation. This review examines the potential role of lncRNA and circRNA as bone biomarkers, the need for validated and standardized measurement and challenges thereof., (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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46. Short and long-term effects of high-intensity interval training applied alone or with whole-body cryostimulation on glucose homeostasis and myokine levels in overweight to obese subjects.
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Kozłowska-Flis M, Rodziewicz-Flis E, Micielska K, Kortas J, Jaworska J, Borkowska A, Sansoni V, Perego S, Lombardi G, and Ziemann E
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- Humans, Obesity metabolism, Overweight metabolism, Adipokines metabolism, Cryotherapy, Cytokines metabolism, Glucose metabolism, High-Intensity Interval Training, Homeostasis, Obesity physiopathology, Overweight physiopathology
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Background : COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem of physical inactivity and weight gain. Consequently, new strategies to counteract weight gain are being sought. Because of their accessibility, interval training and cold therapy are the most popular such strategies. We here aimed to examine the effect of 6 units of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), applied alone or in combination with 10 sessions of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC; 3 min at -110 ∘C per session) on incretins, myokines, and adipokines levels. Materials and methods : The study involved 65 subjects (body mass index of approximately 30 kg•m
-2 ). The subjects were randomly divided into training group (TR; n = 27) and training supported by WBC group (TR-WBC; n = 38). Blood samples were collected before, immediately following, and 4 weeks after the intervention. Results : Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) levels significantly increased ( p = 0.03) and adiponectin levels increased in the TR group ( p = 0.05) compared with those recorded in TR-WBC group 24 h after the end of experimental protocol. Beneficial changes in the lipid profile ( p = 0.07), a significant drop in visfatin levels ( p < 0.05), and the improvement in β-cell function (HOMA-B; p = 0.02) were also observed in the TR group in the same time point of study. While TR-WBC did not induce similar changes, it ameliorated blood glucose levels ( p = 0.03). Changes induced by both interventions were only sustained for 4 weeks after treatment. Conclusion : Collectively, HIIT, alone and in combination with WBC, positively affects metabolic indicators, albeit, most likely, different mechanisms drive the beneficial effects of different treatments., (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by BRI.)- Published
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47. Peri-Surgical Inflammatory Profile Associated with Mini-Invasive or Standard Open Lumbar Interbody Fusion Approaches.
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Lombardi G, Berjano P, Cecchinato R, Langella F, Perego S, Sansoni V, Tartara F, Regazzoni P, and Lamartina C
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Background: Different surgical approaches are available for lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) to treat disc degeneration. However, a quantification of their invasiveness is lacking, and the definition of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has not been biochemically detailed. We aimed at characterizing the inflammatory, hematological, and clinical peri-surgical responses to different LIF techniques., Methods: 68 healthy subjects affected by single-level discopathy (L3 to S1) were addressed to MIS, anterior (ALIF, n = 21) or lateral (LLIF, n = 23), and conventional approaches, transforaminal (TLIF, n = 24), based on the preoperative clinical assessment. Venous blood samples were taken 24 h before the surgery and 24 and 72 h after surgery to assess a wide panel of inflammatory and hematological markers., Results: martial (serum iron and transferrin) and pro-angiogenic profiles (MMP-2, TWEAK) were improved in ALIF and LLIF compared to TLIF, while the acute phase response (C-reactive protein, sCD163) was enhanced in LLIF., Conclusions: MIS procedures (ALIF and LLIF) associated with a reduced incidence of post-operative anemic status, faster recovery, and enhanced pro-angiogenic stimuli compared with TLIF. LLIF associated with an earlier activation of innate immune mechanisms than ALIF and TLIF. The trend of the inflammation markers confirms that the theoretically defined mini-invasive procedures behave as such.
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48. Circulating Carboxylated Osteocalcin Correlates With Skeletal Muscle Mass and Risk of Fall in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women.
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Vitale JA, Sansoni V, Faraldi M, Messina C, Verdelli C, Lombardi G, and Corbetta S
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Case-Control Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Middle Aged, Muscular Diseases blood, Muscular Diseases etiology, Osteocalcin chemistry, Prognosis, Protein Processing, Post-Translational, Risk Factors, Accidental Falls statistics & numerical data, Biomarkers blood, Carboxylic Acids chemistry, Muscle, Skeletal pathology, Muscular Diseases diagnosis, Osteocalcin blood, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal complications
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Background: Bone and skeletal muscle represent a single functional unit. We cross-sectionally investigated body composition, risk of fall and circulating osteocalcin (OC) isoforms in osteoporotic postmenopausal women to test the hypothesis of an involvement of OC in the bone-muscle crosstalk., Materials and Methods: Twenty-nine non-diabetic, non-obese, postmenopausal osteoporotic women (age 72.4 ± 6.8 years; BMI 23.0 ± 3.3 kg/m
2 ) underwent to: 1) fasting blood sampling for biochemical and hormone assays, including carboxylated (cOC) and uncarboxylated (uOC) osteocalcin; 2) whole-body dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess total and regional body composition; 3) magnetic resonance imaging to determine cross-sectional muscle area (CSA) and intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) of thigh muscles; 4) risk of fall assessment through the OAK system., Results: Appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMMI) was low in 45% of patients. Forty percent got a low OAK score, consistent with moderate-severe risk of fall, which was predicted by low legs lean mass and increased total fat mass. Circulating cOC levels showed significantly correlated with βCTx-I, lean mass parameters including IMAT, and OAK score. Fractured and unfractured women did not differ for any of the analyzed parameters, though cOC and uOC positively correlated with legs lean mass, OAK score and bone markers only in fractured women., Conclusions: Data supported the relationship between OC and skeletal muscle mass and function in postmenopausal osteoporotic women. Serum cOC, but not uOC, emerges as mediator in the bone-muscle crosstalk. Circulating cOC and uOC levels may be differentially regulated in fractured and unfractured osteoporotic women, suggesting underlying differences in bone metabolism., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Vitale, Sansoni, Faraldi, Messina, Verdelli, Lombardi and Corbetta.)- Published
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49. A Physically Active Status Affects the Circulating Profile of Cancer-Associated miRNAs.
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Faraldi M, Gerosa L, Gomarasca M, Sansoni V, Perego S, Ziemann E, Banfi G, and Lombardi G
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Circulating miRNAs are ideal diagnostics and prognostics biomarkers in cancer since altered levels of specific miRNAs have been associated to development/progression of several cancers. Physical activity is a recognized preventive strategy against several cancers, but it may also modify the baseline levels of cancer-associated miRNAs and, hence, may act as a confounding pre-analytical variable. This study aimed at understanding whether physical activity-dependent changes in cancer-associated circulating miRNAs profile could act as a confounding variable. A panel comprising 179 miRNAs was assayed in plasma from 20 highly trained and 10 sedentary men. RT-qPCR data were analyzed with the 2
-2ΔΔCT methods and normalized on hsa-miR-320d, as determined by bioinformatics analysis. miRNAs associated with the diagnosis of the most prevalent cancers were considered. Only those miRNAs, relevantly associated with cancers, found ≥2-fold up- or downregulated in highly trained subjects compared to sedentary were disclosed. The results reveal that chronic physical activity determined modifications altering the baseline level of several cancer-associated miRNAs and, hence, their diagnostic and prognostic potential. In conclusion, based on our results, a physically active status emerges as an important pre-analytical variable able to alter the basal level of circulating miRNAs, and these alterations might be considered as potentially misleading the analytical output.- Published
- 2021
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50. Engineering the early bone metastatic niche through human vascularized immuno bone minitissues.
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Colombo MV, Bersini S, Arrigoni C, Gilardi M, Sansoni V, Ragni E, Candiani G, Lombardi G, and Moretti M
- Subjects
- Animals, Bone and Bones, Cell Line, Tumor, Humans, Bone Neoplasms, Endothelial Cells, Tissue Engineering, Tumor Microenvironment
- Abstract
Bone metastases occur in 65%-80% advanced breast cancer patients. Although significant progresses have been made in understanding the biological mechanisms driving the bone metastatic cascade, traditional 2D in vitro models and animal studies are not effectively reproducing breast cancer cells (CCs) interactions with the bone microenvironment and suffer from species-specific differences, respectively. Moreover, simplified in vitro models cannot realistically estimate drug anti-tumoral properties and side effects, hence leading to pre-clinical testing frequent failures. To solve this issue, a 3D metastatic bone minitissue (MBm) is designed with embedded human osteoblasts, osteoclasts, bone-resident macrophages, endothelial cells and breast CCs. This minitissue recapitulates key features of the bone metastatic niche, including the alteration of macrophage polarization and microvascular architecture, along with the induction of CC micrometastases and osteomimicry. The minitissue reflects breast CC organ-specific metastatization to bone compared to a muscle minitissue. Finally, two FDA approved drugs, doxorubicin and rapamycin, have been tested showing that the dose required to impair CC growth is significantly higher in the MBm compared to a simpler CC monoculture minitissue. The MBm allows the investigation of metastasis key biological features and represents a reliable tool to better predict drug effects on the metastatic bone microenvironment., (Creative Commons Attribution license.)
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- 2021
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