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5. Physicians’ misperceived cardiovascular risk and therapeutic inertia as determinants of low LDL-cholesterol targets achievement in diabetes

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Morieri, M. L., Lamacchia, O., Manzato, E., Giaccari, Andrea, Avogardo, A., Amoresano, L., Angotti, S., Bartone, L., Caraffa, F., Carboni, A., Carro, S., Cervone, S., Clerico, A., Console, I., Conti, D. M., D'Addato, S., De Bellis, Andrea, de Meo, F., di Carlo, A., di Cianni, G., di Giovanni, G., di Lembo, S., Diacono, F., Dolcino, M., Elia, G., Elli, P., Fatone, C., Galli, A., Galluzzo, G., Garzaniti, A., Ghelardi, R., Giacchini, A., Giunta, L., Golia, F., Gregorio, F., Ierna, D., Lampitella, A., Luciano, A., Maffettone, A., Mancini, R., Mangone, I., Mantovani, L. E., Marangoni, A., Marelli, G., Marin, N., Marino, G., Mastromatteo, E., Mazziotti, G., Me, E., Memoli, G., Menicatti, L. S. M., Moffa, Simona, Moise', M., Monaco, F., Morgante, S. N., Pellicano, F., Petraroli, E., Piersanti, D., Pipitone, A., Puglisi, S., Rinaldi, M., Rizzo, M., Rosco, Principia Maria, Scollo, G., Simioni, N., Squadrone, M., Sturniolo, G., Tedeschi, Alessandra, Tizio, B., Ugolotti, D., Valente, L., Vinci, C., Zenoni, L., and Zenti, M. G.

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Inertia, Real-world, Adherence, PCSK9i, Self-reported survey, Primary care physicians, Statins, Misperceived risk, Settore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIA, Real-world study, Cardiovascular risk, Ezetimibe
Published
2022

7. Acoustic levitation with optimized reflective metamaterials

Author

Polychronopoulos, S. Memoli, G.

Abstract

The simplest and most commonly used acoustic levitator is comprised of a transmitter and an opposing reflecting surface. This type of device, however, is only able to levitate objects along one direction, at distances multiple of half of a wavelength. In this work, we show how a customised reflective acoustic metamaterial enables the levitation of multiple particles, not necessarily on a line and with arbitrary mutual distances, starting with a generic input wave. We establish a heuristic optimisation technique for the design of the metamaterial, where the local height of the surface is used to introduce delay patterns to the reflected signals. Our method stands for any type and number of sources, spatial resolution of the metamaterial and system’s variables (i.e. source position, phase and amplitude, metamaterial’s geometry, relative position of the levitation points, etc.). Finally, we explore how the strength of multiple levitation points changes with their relative distance, demonstrating sub-wavelength field control over levitating polystyrene beads into various configurations. © 2020, The Author(s).

Published
2020

8. Association of kidney disease measures with risk of renal function worsening in patients with type 1 diabetes 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences

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Mirijello, Antonio, Viazzi, Francesca, Fioretto, Paola, Giorda, C. B., Ceriello, Antonio, Russo, Giuspina T., Guida, Pietro, Pontremoli, Roberto, De Cosmo, S., Cimino, Antonino, Fava, Danila, Meloncelli, Illidio, Nicolucci, Antonio, Pellegrini, Fabio, Rossi, Maria Chiara, Turco, Salvatore, Vespasiani, Giacomo, Graziano, G., Lucisano, G., Memmo, R., Pellicciotta, E., Paciotti, V., Pupillo, M., Armentano, G., Giovannini, C., Armentano, V., Laudato, M., Acquati, S., Ciardullo, A. V., Laffi, G., Felace, G., Taboga, C., Tortul, C., Santantonio, G., Suraci, C., Ghisoni, G., Raffa, M., Genovese, S., Lovagnini-Scher, C. A., Rampini, P., Rocca, A., Ruggeri, P., Tortato, E., Cotti, L., Cristofaro, M. R., Tagliaferri, M., Comoglio, M., Fornengo, R., Gentile, F. M., Gigante, Antonio, Mastinu, F., Di Benedetto, A., Pata, P., Arcangeli, A., Orsini, P., Acler, P., De Blasi, G., Cicioni, G., Pocciati, S., Marangoni, A., Nogara, A., Lanero, M., Bertero, M. G., Damassino, R., Bergonzini, C., Schumtz, L., Seksich, L., Pipitone, A., Boaretto, M., Manfroi, I., Parmesan, L., Conte, B., Soccol, F., Pagano, A., Papini, E., Rinaldi, R., Petrucci, L., Graziano, F., Chianelli, M., Silvagni, S., Rosco, M., Ansaldi, E., Malvicino, F., Battezzati, M., Maresca, P., Palenzona, C., Boemi, M., Rabini, R. A., Brandoni, G., Lanari, L., Gatti, C., Testa, I., Cherubini, V., Doveri, G., Pecorelli, L., Ciccarelli, A., Gallardini, M. B., Courthoud, R., Sara Bredy, S., Ricciardi, G. P., Vitalone, G., Setti, D., Contrini, P., Corsi, A., Ghigliotti, V., Oddone, G., Ponzani, P., Valbonesi, G., Mazzini, V., Di Berardino, P., Colleluori, P., Montani, V., Trosini, V., Velussi, M., Alfidi, P., Verdecchia, B., Baliva, L., Di Pietro, A., Franchi, G., Luce, R. P., Pianta, A., Ferrari, M., Balzano, S., Beltranello, G., Dal Fabbro, S., Aricò, C. N., Cervo, L., Zanon, R., Rossa, S., Di Pace, M. 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Subjects
Albuminuria, Diabetic kidney disease, GFR, Albuminuria, Diabetic kidney disease, GFR, Nephrology
Abstract

Background: Albuminuria has been classically considered a marker of kidney damage progression in diabetic patients and it is routinely assessed to monitor kidney function. However, the role of a mild GFR reduction on the development of stage ≥3 CKD has been less explored in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. Aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic role of kidney disease measures, namely albuminuria and reduced GFR, on the development of stage ≥3 CKD in a large cohort of patients affected by T1DM. Methods: A total of 4284 patients affected by T1DM followed-up at 76 diabetes centers participating to the Italian Association of Clinical Diabetologists (Associazione Medici Diabetologi, AMD) initiative constitutes the study population. Urinary albumin excretion (ACR) and estimated GFR (eGFR) were retrieved and analyzed. The incidence of stage ≥3 CKD (eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) or eGFR reduction > 30% from baseline was evaluated. Results: The mean estimated GFR was 98 ± 17 mL/min/1.73m2 and the proportion of patients with albuminuria was 15.3% (n = 654) at baseline. About 8% (n = 337) of patients developed one of the two renal endpoints during the 4-year follow-up period. Age, albuminuria (micro or macro) and baseline eGFR < 90 ml/min/m2 were independent risk factors for stage ≥3 CKD and renal function worsening. When compared to patients with eGFR > 90 ml/min/1.73m2 and normoalbuminuria, those with albuminuria at baseline had a 1.69 greater risk of reaching stage 3 CKD, while patients with mild eGFR reduction (i.e. eGFR between 90 and 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) show a 3.81 greater risk that rose to 8.24 for those patients with albuminuria and mild eGFR reduction at baseline. Conclusions: Albuminuria and eGFR reduction represent independent risk factors for incident stage ≥3 CKD in T1DM patients. The simultaneous occurrence of reduced eGFR and albuminuria have a synergistic effect on renal function worsening.

Published
2018

9. Experimental investigation of the particle oscillation instability in a single-axis acoustic levitator

Author

Andrade, M.A.B. Polychronopoulos, S. Memoli, G. Marzo, A.

Subjects
Physics::Fluid Dynamics, Physics::Popular Physics, Physics::Plasma Physics
Abstract

Single-axis acoustic levitators are employed in biomedicine, chemistry and physics experiments due to their ability to trap in mid-air objects of a wide range of materials and sizes. Although this type of levitator has been studied for decades, there are effects that are not well understood. One of these effects is the particle oscillation instability, in which the levitating particle starts to oscillate with increasing amplitude until it is ejected out of the levitator. Most of the operations performed with acoustic levitation require high accuracy regarding the positioning of the particle, thus a lack of stability severely hinders the experiments. In this paper, we present an experimental setup that consists of a single-axis levitator, a mechanized stage to control the separation between the emitter and the reflector, a scale to measure the radiation force and a high-speed camera. We experimentally investigate the effect of the distance between the emitter and the reflector on the apparatus resonant frequency and on levitation stability. In accordance with previous theoretical studies, three types of levitation behavior were experimentally identified: stable levitation, oscillation of constant amplitude and unstable oscillation. We also show that the type of levitation behavior can be controlled by changing the distance between the emitter and the reflector. © 2019 Author(s).

Published
2019

12. Association of kidney disease measures with risk of renal function worsening in patients with type 1 diabetes

Author

Mirijello, Antonio, Viazzi, Francesca, Fioretto, Paola, Giorda, Carlo, Ceriello, Antonio, Russo, Giuspina T., Guida, Pietro, Pontremoli, Roberto, De Cosmo, Salvatore, Cimino, Antonino, Fava, Danila, Giorda, Carlo Bruno, Meloncelli, Illidio, Nicolucci, Antonio, Pellegrini, Fabio, Rossi, Maria Chiara, Turco, Salvatore, Vespasiani, Giacomo, Pellegrini, F., Graziano, G., Lucisano, G., Memmo, R., Pellicciotta, E., Paciotti, V., Pupillo, M., Armentano, G., Giovannini, C., Armentano, V., Laudato, M., Turco, S., Acquati, S., Ciardullo, A. V., Laffi, G., Felace, G., Taboga, C., Tortul, C., Santantonio, G., Suraci, C., Ghisoni, G., Raffa, M., Genovese, S., Lovagnini-Scher, C. A., Rampini, P., Rocca, A., Ruggeri, P., Tortato, E., Cotti, L., Cristofaro, M. R., Tagliaferri, M., Comoglio, M., Fornengo, R., De Cosmo, S., Gentile, F. M., Gigante, A., Mastinu, F., Di Benedetto, A., Pata, P., Arcangeli, A., Orsini, P., Acler, P., De Blasi, G., Cicioni, G., Pocciati, S., Marangoni, A., Nogara, A., Lanero, M., Bertero, M. G., Damassino, R., Bergonzini, C., Schumtz, L., Seksich, L., Pipitone, A., Boaretto, M., Manfroi, I., Parmesan, L., Conte, B., Soccol, F., Pagano, A., Papini, E., Rinaldi, R., Petrucci, L., Graziano, F., Chianelli, M., Silvagni, S., Rosco, M., Ansaldi, E., Malvicino, F., Battezzati, M., Maresca, P., Palenzona, C., Boemi, M., Rabini, R. A., Brandoni, G., Lanari, L., Gatti, C., Testa, I., Cherubini, V., Doveri, G., Pecorelli, L., Ciccarelli, A., Gallardini, M. B., Courthoud, R., Sara Bredy, S., Ricciardi, G. P., Vitalone, G., Setti, D., Contrini, P., Corsi, A., Ghigliotti, V., Oddone, G., Ponzani, P., Valbonesi, G., Mazzini, V., Di Berardino, P., Colleluori, P., Montani, V., Trosini, V., Velussi, M., Alfidi, P., Verdecchia, B., Baliva, L., Di Pietro, A., Franchi, G., Luce, R. 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Adult, Male, Nephrology, medicine.medical_specialty, endocrine system diseases, Renal function, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, lcsh:RC870-923, Kidney, urologic and male genital diseases, GFR, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Risk Factors, Internal medicine, Diabetes mellitus, medicine, Humans, Albuminuria, Diabetic kidney disease, Type 1 diabetes, urogenital system, business.industry, Incidence (epidemiology), Middle Aged, lcsh:Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, medicine.disease, female genital diseases and pregnancy complications, Albuminuria, Diabetic kidney disease, GFR, Nephrology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, medicine.anatomical_structure, Italy, Disease Progression, Female, medicine.symptom, business, Research Article, Follow-Up Studies, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Kidney disease
Abstract

Background Albuminuria has been classically considered a marker of kidney damage progression in diabetic patients and it is routinely assessed to monitor kidney function. However, the role of a mild GFR reduction on the development of stage ≥3 CKD has been less explored in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. Aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic role of kidney disease measures, namely albuminuria and reduced GFR, on the development of stage ≥3 CKD in a large cohort of patients affected by T1DM. Methods A total of 4284 patients affected by T1DM followed-up at 76 diabetes centers participating to the Italian Association of Clinical Diabetologists (Associazione Medici Diabetologi, AMD) initiative constitutes the study population. Urinary albumin excretion (ACR) and estimated GFR (eGFR) were retrieved and analyzed. The incidence of stage ≥3 CKD (eGFR 30% from baseline was evaluated. Results The mean estimated GFR was 98 ± 17 mL/min/1.73m2 and the proportion of patients with albuminuria was 15.3% (n = 654) at baseline. About 8% (n = 337) of patients developed one of the two renal endpoints during the 4-year follow-up period. Age, albuminuria (micro or macro) and baseline eGFR 90 ml/min/1.73m2 and normoalbuminuria, those with albuminuria at baseline had a 1.69 greater risk of reaching stage 3 CKD, while patients with mild eGFR reduction (i.e. eGFR between 90 and 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) show a 3.81 greater risk that rose to 8.24 for those patients with albuminuria and mild eGFR reduction at baseline. Conclusions Albuminuria and eGFR reduction represent independent risk factors for incident stage ≥3 CKD in T1DM patients. The simultaneous occurrence of reduced eGFR and albuminuria have a synergistic effect on renal function worsening. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12882-018-1136-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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2018

19. First assessment of covid-19 vaccine response in a population at risk.

Author

Meddis, Davide, Bordino, V., Cornio, A. R., Garlasco, J., Marengo, N., Tommaso, S. Di, Giacomuzzi, M., Memoli, G., Vicentini, C., and Zotti, C. M.

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COVID-19, IMMUNIZATION, COVID-19 vaccines, CONFERENCES & conventions
Abstract

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19), has led to a global pandemic. Currently, the diagnosis of COVID-19 is confirmed by detecting SARS-CoV-2 via RealTime-RT-PCR in rhino-pharyngeal swab. Serological test is required to evaluate a previous exposure to the virus, as well as antibody response. The aim of this multicentric study is to analyse the antibody response following COVID-19 vaccination in healthcare workers and guests of nursing homes, and to determine differences between subjects with or without a confirmed previous infection. Methods: Our study included 657 subjects, recruited from guests and healthcare workers of nursing homes in the Piedmont region. 10 days after the completion of the vaccination cycle, a blood sample was taken from the subjects to measure IgG against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Serological testing was performed using an enzyme immunoassay kit (EUROIMMUN AntiSARS-CoV-2 QuantiVac ELISA). We performed statistical analysis with R software. Results: We recruited 657 subjects aged between 19 to 106. Among them, 404 had a previous infection and 253 didn’t have a known previous infection. The serological examination resulted positive in 655 subjects and negative in 2 (X IgG 1095 RU/ml). Samples with titer> 1200 RU/ml will be further diluted to identify the titer and differences from the baseline situation. Conclusions: This study analyses neutralizing antibodies, which should prevent the virus from binding to target cells via spike protein. According to literature, immunological response to vaccine presents a great variability of antibodies level in the study population. However, no significantly correlations were found between the available variables. Preliminary data show the presence of a very intense antibody response after active vaccine immunization both in subjects with previous infection and in the rest of the study population. Key messages: Covid-19 vaccine response in a population at risk. Differences between subjects with or without a confirmed previous infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021

24. Preliminary assessment of COVID-19 serological situation in a high-risk cohort.

Author

Cornio, A. R., Bordino, V., Meddis, D., Garlasco, J., Marengo, N., Vicentini, C., Tommaso, S. Di, Giacomuzzi, M., Memoli, G., and Zotti, C. M.

Subjects
COVID-19, CONFERENCES & conventions, ANTIBODY formation
Abstract

Introduction: Studies on the duration of immune response in subjects with COVID-19 could facilitate understanding of how immunity develops and persists during the natural course of infection, as well as providing epidemiological information useful in public health decisions on the use of vaccines. The study aims to analyse antibody response in a cohort of subjects with highrisk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 due to the long-term care facility environment. Methods: We recruited 657 subjects between guests and healthcare workers from Piedmontese nursing homes. IgG directed against the S1 domain of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein were assayed on serum. We used EUROIMMUN kit, which exploits ELISA method. Reference values are (RU/mL): positive 11; borderline 8 ] value < 11; negative < 8. Results: Among the 657 subjects, we examined 494 health workers and 163 guests. The average age was 56.2. In relation to COVID-19, 402 subjects had a previous infection, 255 had not. About serology: positive 369; negative 261; borderline 27. The mean of the IgG values was 35.68 RU/mL. Swabs/serology: 77.36% with previous infection were positive to serology, 18.66% negative; of all subjects who were always negative to swabs, 72.94% were negative, 22.74% positive. Moreover, the mean time elapsed from positive swab to serology test was 144.08 days. Conclusions: Preliminary results show that the antibody response is present and persistent in the study population, even a long time after the infection. According to literature, antibody persistence has great variability in our population, as no statistically significant correlations were found between antibody titer and other variables such as time elapsed since infection. The examined sample, belonging to high-risk category (long-term care facilities), is most likely to present repeated exposure to SARS-CoV-2, highlighted by the seropositivity of never infected subjects. These findings might help policy makers better address resources regarding vaccines. Key messages: Antibody response is present and persistent in the study population, even a long time after the infection. Antibody persistence has great variability in our population, as no statistically significant correlations were found between antibody titer and other variables such as time elapsed since infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021

29. Exposure to respirable silica contributes to lower airway inflammation in asthmatic horses.

Author

Romolo A, Costa G, Sica B, Memoli G, Ardit M, Di Benedetto F, Bellis D, Capella S, Belluso E, and Bullone M

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Animals, Horses, Male, Female, Prospective Studies, Horse Diseases etiology, Silicon Dioxide adverse effects, Silicon Dioxide analysis, Asthma veterinary, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid chemistry, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid cytology
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Background: Respirable mineral particles can induce lower airway inflammation, but the role they play in asthma of horses is unknown., Objectives: Respirable mineral particles, particularly respirable silica, are an overlooked determinant of chronic lung inflammation (asthma) in horses., Animals: Twenty-three horses from an equine hospital population: 11 moderately affected (MEA), 7 severely asthmatic (SEA), and 5 control horses free from respiratory clinical signs., Methods: Prospective observational study. The quantity and quality of mineral particles found in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were characterized, with particular attention to silica content. Polarized light microscopy performed on cytospin slides identified intracellular birefringent particles as silica. Spectrometry-based analysis performed on whole BALF determined total mineral and silica percentage and concentration. Group-related differences in BALF mineral and silica load were investigated as well as associations with BALF cytology., Results: Intracellular birefringent particles were increased in SEA vs MEA (median [interquartile range, IQR]), 12 [7] vs 4 [5] particles/30 high power fields [hpf], respectively; P = .01) and vs controls (4 [2] particles/30 hpf; P = .02). Total mineral concentration in BALF was similar between the groups studied, whereas silica concentration and percentage were increased in SEA vs MEA (1758 [887] particles/mL and 20 [10]% vs 867 [662] particles/mL and 8 [6]%; P = .009 and P = .001) and control group (355 [330] particles/mL and 6 [3]%; P = .0003 and P = .002). Silica load in BALF was associated with BALF neutrophilia in MEA and SEA., Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Respirable silica is associated with neutrophilic lower airway inflammation in horses and might contribute to asthma development., (© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.)

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30. Emergence of Mycobacterium gordonae in heater-cooler units: a five-year prospective surveillance of devices frequently subjected to chloramine-T booster disinfection.

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Ditommaso S, Garlasco J, Memoli G, Curtoni A, Bondi A, Ceccarelli A, and Giacomuzzi M

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Background: Worldwide, the detection of Mycobacterium chimaera in LivaNova heater-cooler units (HCUs) has led to their replacement with other HCUs, although non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been reported also for HCUs produced by other manufacturers. In almost all hospitals of our region, LivaNova HCUs have been replaced with Maquet HCU40s, regularly disinfected with chloramine-T., Aim: To report the results of the surveillance over a 63-month operation period of the Maquet devices, and to provide a trend in NTM positivity over time., Methods: Twenty-nine Maquet devices (HCU40 and HU35) were monitored by two culture methods and propidium monoazide polymerase chain reaction (PMA-PCR) method. The trend in NTM positivity rate was evaluated through the Locally Estimated Scatterplot Smoothing regression and then modelled over time through segmented logistic regression., Findings: The data acquired during the study period demonstrate a remarkable increase in the positivity rate, especially after the third year (maximum slope change at 1280 days). Non-tuberculous mycobacteria were isolated in 150 water samples (37.2%); 100% and 62% of HCU40 and HU35 devices, respectively, were colonized with non-tuberculous mycobacteria. The most frequently detected species were Mycobacterium gordonae (73%) followed by Mycobacterium chelonae (41%) and Mycobacterium paragordonae (11%)., Conclusion: Preventive strategies by disinfection with chloramine-T did not effectively reduce non-tuberculous mycobacteria colonization of Maquet devices. Although, to date, no cases of postoperative invasive infections linked to Maquet devices have been reported, our microbiological results emphasize the need for (1) designing changes to increase safety of devices and (2) researching and developing new disinfection protocols including alternative molecules., (Copyright © 2024 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

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2024
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31. Ca 2+ -Dependent Processes of Innate Immunity in IBD.

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Palestra F, Memoli G, Ventrici A, Trocchia M, Galdiero M, Varricchi G, and Loffredo S

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Humans, Animals, Calcium Signaling, Immunity, Innate, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases immunology, Calcium metabolism
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IBD is an uncontrolled inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, which mainly manifests in two forms: ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). The pathogenesis of IBD appears to be associated with an abnormal response of innate and adaptive immune cells. Innate immunity cells, such as macrophages, mast cells, and granulocytes, can produce proinflammatory (e.g., TNF-α) and oxidative stress (ROS) mediators promoting intestinal damage, and their abnormal responses can induce an imbalance in adaptive immunity, leading to the production of inflammatory cytokines that increase innate immune damage, abate intestinal barrier functions, and aggravate inflammation. Considering that Ca 2+ signalling plays a key role in a plethora of cellular functions, this review has the purpose of deepening the potential Ca 2+ involvement in IBD pathogenesis.

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2024
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32. Confirmation of presumptive Legionella colonies on culture media according to ISO 11731:2017: principles, problems, and practice.

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Garlasco J, and Zotti CM

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Culture Media, Agar, Water Microbiology, Water, Legionella genetics, Legionella pneumophila
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Aims: The ISO 11731 norm, published in 2017, describes a method to identify and enumerate Legionella based exclusively on the confirmation of presumptive colonies by subculturing them on BCYE and BCYE-cys agar (BCYE agar without L-cysteine)., Methods and Results: Despite this recommendation, our laboratory has kept confirming all presumptive Legionella colonies by combining the subculture method with the latex agglutination and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Here, we show that the ISO 11731:2017 method adequately performs in our laboratory according to ISO 13843:2017. We compared the performance of the ISO method in detecting Legionella in typical and atypical colonies (n = 7156) from health care facilities (HCFs) water samples to that of our combined protocol, and we found a 2.1% false positive rate (FPR), underscoring the importance of combining agglutination test and PCR with subculture to achieve optimal confirmation. Lastly, we estimated the water system disinfection cost for HCFs (n = 7), which due to false positive results, would display Legionella values exceeding the threshold of risk acceptance established by the Italian guidelines., Conclusions: Overall, this large-scale study indicates that the ISO 11731:2017 confirmation method is error-prone, leading to significant FPRs, and higher costs for HCFs due to remedial actions on their water systems., (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Applied Microbiology International.)

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2023
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33. Antibody responses to BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine among healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities: A cohort study in Northern Italy.

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Vicentini C, Zotti CM, Cornio AR, Garlasco J, Marengo N, Meddis D, Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Bordino V, and Gianino MM

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Background and Aims: Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have been severely impacted by COVID-19, with a disproportionate amount of SARS-CoV-2 infections and related deaths occurring among residents., Methods: This study is part of an ongoing multicenter, prospective cohort study conducted among healthcare workers (HCWs) and residents of 13 LTCFs in Northern Italy designed to evaluate SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin class G (IgG) titers before and following vaccination with Pfizer/BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine (two doses of vaccine, 21 days apart). Serum samples were obtained from participants (t0) before vaccination, and (t1) 2 weeks after and analyzed to determine anti-S1 IgG antibodies., Results: Five hundred and thirty-four participants were enrolled (404 subjects participated in both blood draws). Seropositivity was 50.19% at t0 and 99% at t1, with a significant difference in IgG titers. A higher proportion of residents were seropositive at t0 compared with HCWs, with significantly higher IgG titers among residents at both t0 and t1. Pre-existing immunity also had a significant effect on postvaccination IgG titers. However, a significant difference in titers at t1 between HCWs and residents considering only participants seropositive at t0 was found, with higher median titers among previously seropositive residents., Conclusion: Findings of this study provide scientific evidence endorsing the policy of universal vaccination in LTCFs., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (© 2023 The Authors. Health Science Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

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34. Serological Responses up to 9 Months following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Residents and Health-Care Workers of Long-Term Care Facilities: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study in Northern Italy.

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Vicentini C, Zotti CM, Cornio AR, Garlasco J, Marengo N, Meddis D, Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Bordino V, Gianino MM, and On Behalf Of The Collaborating Group

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Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) were severely affected by COVID-19, in particular in Northern Italy. We aimed to assess antibody responses among residents and healthcare workers (HCWs) of 13 LTCFs through serum samples collected at three time points: prior to, two weeks, and 9 months after receiving Pfizer/BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine (respectively t0, t1, and t2). IgG antibodies targeted towards the S1 domain of the spike protein were measured, and results were expressed in binding antibody units (BAU/mL). Friedman's average rank test was performed to compare antibody titres between the three time points. Two logistic regression models were built to identify independent predictors of (1) developing and (2) maintaining a significant antibody response to vaccination, using a previously identified threshold. In total, 534 subjects were enrolled (371 HCWs and 163 residents). The antibody titres at t1 were the highest; at t2, the IgG titres significantly decreased, remaining however 10 times higher compared to titres at t0. Previous infection was the only significant predictor of developing and maintaining a response over threshold in both models. Results of this study provided further insights on the humoral response elicited by vaccination, and on host factors determining variations in its magnitude and kinetics.

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2022
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35. Seroprevalence of infection-induced SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among health care users of Northern Italy: results from two serosurveys (October-November 2019 and September-October 2021).

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Vicentini C, Bordino V, Cornio AR, Meddis D, Marengo N, Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Furfaro G, Mengozzi G, Ricucci V, Icardi G, and Zotti CM

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Humans, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Antibodies, Viral, Immunoglobulin G, Delivery of Health Care, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 epidemiology
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Objectives: The objective was to estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in autumn 2019 (before case zero was identified in Italy) and 2021 among residual sera samples from health care users in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy., Methods: Two serosurveys were conducted. Using a semiquantitative method, samples were tested for the presence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against the S1 domain of the spike protein. Samples with positive test results from the 2019 survey were independently retested using a multiplex panel to detect IgG antibodies against the receptor binding domain, S1 and S2 domains, and nucleocapsid. Samples with positive test results from the 2021 survey underwent repeat testing with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect anti-nucleocapsid IgG antibodies. Prevalence rates according to gender and age groups, together with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs), were calculated., Results: Overall, the proportion of samples with positive test results was 2/353 in 2019 and 22/363 in 2021, with an estimated seroprevalence of 0.27% (95% CI 0-1.86) and 6.21% (95% CI 3.9-9.31) in 2019 and 2021 respectively., Conclusion: Results of this study support the hypothesis that the virus was circulating in Italy as early as autumn 2019. The role of these early cases in broader transmission dynamics remains to be determined., Competing Interests: Declarations of competing interest The authors have no competing interests to declare., (Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)

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2022
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36. A New Culture Method for the Detection of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria in Water Samples from Heater-Cooler Units and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Machines.

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Garlasco J, Curtoni A, Iannaccone M, and Zotti CM

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Agar, Water, Water Microbiology, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
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The isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) from cultures is particularly laborious due to the potential overgrowth of coexisting non-acid fast bacilli. To reduce the overgrowth of these non-mycobacterial organisms, a decontamination step with NaOH or cetylpyridinium chloride is highly recommended before plating the samples on the culture medium. However, due to their toxicity, decontamination solutions tend to decrease NTM recovery from clinical and environmental samples. Here, we tested an alternative method for NTM recovery based on the use of NTM Elite agar, a selective medium that does not require a decontamination step. Using NTM Elite agar, we were able to detect non-tuberculous mycobacteria in 27.7% (30/108) of water samples analyzed. The average time to NTM detection was 18 days, but some strains required longer to grow, perhaps due to the stressful environmental conditions (periodical disinfection of devices). NTM Elite agar's effectiveness in inhibiting background flora was proven by the isolation of NTM from samples with and without background flora, showing no statistically significant differences in detection rates for different total viable counts of background flora ( p = 0.4989). In conclusion, our findings indicate that effective NTM recovery from HCU- and ECMO-derived water samples can be achieved via filtration and direct culture of the filters on NTM Elite agar. This simple procedure can speed up laboratory work and provide an improved method, successfully resulting in low contamination and high detection rate, in addition to being less time-consuming. Its sensitivity and lack of a decontamination step make this protocol particularly useful for monitoring the effectiveness of device disinfection in hospital settings, even in the presence of low NTM loads. Reading timeframes should probably be extended to 7 weeks (i.e., well beyond the standard 4 weeks advised by the manufacturer), in order to isolate even the slow-growing mycobacteria. However, an extended incubation period is not necessary for exclusion of M. chimaera contamination of the devices, as M. chimaera isolation times do not generally exceed 3 weeks.

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2022
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37. Sound localization in web-based 3D environments.

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Rajguru C, Brianza G, and Memoli G

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Cues, Humans, Internet, Noise, Sound, Sound Localization
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Sound delivery is a key aspect of immersivity in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), with studies hinting at a correlation between users' ability to locate sounds around them and the 'feeling of being there'. This is particularly true for WebVR, a method of delivering immersive experiences through a local web browser that has recently captured attention in multiple industries. In WebVR, audio is the main spatial cue. Designers need to select the correct number of sound sources so that users perceive the location of incoming sound correctly. Information on how users localize sound is essential. Sound localization experiments, so far, have been run only in empty spaces or closed rooms, without clear indications for designers in WebVR. Thus, in this study, we investigate sound localization directly through WebVR. To do so, we designed a traditional empty room for training and a city-like virtual environment for testing purposes. In our paper, we also discuss key design parameters, differences in perception for vertical and horizontal directions, the impact of training, and the role of changing virtual environments. In addition, we introduce and test a new sound cue along with the traditional pink noise sound to measure and explore the impact of different sound cues in different environments. The results demonstrate the potential of exploring sound localization using WebVR, and our study will support the development of virtual experiences in human-computer interaction that may be able to reach a large number of participants using a local web browser., (© 2022. The Author(s).)

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2022
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38. A cross-sectional study of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among healthcare workers and residents of long-term facilities in Italy, January 2021.

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Bordino V, Marengo N, Garlasco J, Cornio AR, Meddis D, Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Gianino MM, Vicentini C, and Zotti CM

Subjects
Antibodies, Viral, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Personnel, Humans, COVID-19 epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2
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Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are high-risk settings for SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study aimed to describe SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among residents of LTCFs and health-care workers (HCWs). Subjects were recruited in January 2021 among unvaccinated HCWs of LTCFs and hospitals and residents of LTCFs in Northern Italy. Information concerning previous SARS-CoV-2 infections and a sample of peripheral blood were collected. Anti-S SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies were measured using the EUROIMMUN Anti-SARS-CoV-2 QuantiVac ELISA kit (EUROIMMUN Medizinische Labordiagnostika AG). For subjects with previous COVID-19 infection, gender, age, type of subject (HCW or resident), and time between last positive swab and blood draw were considered as possible determinants of two outcomes: the probability to obtain a positive serological result and antibody titer. Six hundred and fifty-eight subjects were enrolled. 56.1% of all subjects and 65% of residents presented positive results (overall median antibody titer: 31.0 RU/ml). Multivariable models identified a statistically significant 4% decrease in the estimated antibody level for each 30-day increase from the last positive swab. HCWs were associated with significant odds for seroreversion over time (OR: 0.926 for every 30 days, 95% CI: 0.860-0.998), contrary to residents (OR: 1.059, 95% CI: 0.919-1.22). Age and gender were not factors predicting seropositivity over time. Residents could have a higher probability of maintaining a seropositive status over time compared to HCWs., (© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Medical Virology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

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2022
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40. Giant Multinucleated Cells Are Associated with Mastocytic Inflammatory Signature Equine Asthma.

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Basano I, Romolo A, Iamone G, Memoli G, Riccio B, Lavoie JP, Miniscalco B, and Bullone M

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Equine asthma is currently diagnosed by the presence of increased neutrophil (>5%), mast cell (>2%), and/or eosinophil (>1%) differential cell count. Macrophages are normal resident cells within the alveoli. Their presence in BALF is considered normal, but the clinical implication of the presence of activated or fused macrophages (giant multinucleated cells, GMC) is currently overlooked. We aimed to assess the prevalence, cytological determinants, and clinical significance of increased GMC counts in BALF of 34 asthmatic horses compared to 10 controls. Counts were performed on 15 randomly selected high magnification fields per cytospin slide (40×), and expressed as GMC:single macrophage (GMC:M) ratio. Regression models were used for statistical analysis. GMC was frequently observed in both asthmatic and control horses, with an increased prevalence of equine asthma (p = 0.01). GMC:M ratio was significantly higher in severe vs. mild to moderate equine asthmatic and control horses. In asthmatic horses, an increased GMC:M ratio was significantly associated with BALF mastocytosis (p = 0.01), once adjusting for age and the presence and severity of clinical signs of the horses. Tachypnea was the only clinical sign that tended to be positively associated with GMC:M ratio after adjustment (p = 0.08). In conclusion, our data suggest that a relationship might exist between molecular mechanisms regulating GMC formation and mast cell recruitment in the equine lung. The same mechanisms could lead to tachypnea even in the absence of respiratory effort at rest. We suggest including GMC count in the basic cytological assessment of BALF samples to gain more insights into their role in equine asthma.

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2022
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41. The use of BCYE medium for the detection of Legionella in environmental water samples: an appropriate update to ISO 11731:2017 standard?

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Garlasco J, and Zotti CM

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Humans, Bacteriological Techniques standards, Culture Media standards, Environmental Monitoring standards, Guidelines as Topic, Legionella isolation & purification, Water Microbiology standards
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We evaluated the diagnostic performances of 2 media (BCYE, MWY) on 951 Legionella-positive hospital water samples. MWY allowed detecting Legionella in 89.2% of samples, but in 10.8% (103/951) Legionella was found on BCYE plates only. In samples where Legionella was isolated with other microorganisms (663/951), MWY was essential to detect the majority of positive samples (349/663, 52.6%), as fewer plates resulted unreadable; however, in those containing Legionella only, a higher frequency of positive samples was recorded with BCYE (94.8%, 273/288) compared to MWY (85.1%, 245/288). Considering the 484 concordant positive samples, overall Legionella counts were significantly higher on BCYE (P = 0.0029), with 47% of samples showing higher counts on BCYE compared to MWY plates. Furthermore, discordant samples (positive on only one medium) showed different relative proportions between Legionella pneumophila and non-pneumophila, the latter being found more frequently on BCYE only (P = 0.0296).Our findings confirm the appropriateness of the ISO 11731:2017 update., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interests The authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

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2022
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42. A transfer matrix method for calculating the transmission and reflection coefficient of labyrinthine metamaterials.

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Azbaid El Ouahabi A and Memoli G

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Labyrinthine unit cells have existed for many years and have been central to the design of numerous metamaterial solutions. However, the literature does not present a reproducible analytical model to predict their behaviour both in transmission and reflection, thus limiting design optimization in terms of bandwidth of operation and space occupied. In this work, we present an analytical model based on the transfer matrix method for phase shift and intensity of transmission/reflection-based labyrinthine unit cells. We benchmark our analytical model by finding agreement with finite element method simulations - using commercial software - within 1 dB in amplitude and a 1° in phase. Finally, we compare our predictions with measurements on transmissive/reflective units with 4 and 6 horizontal baffles ("bars"), using different experimental methods. We found that some of the measurement methods lead to an agreement within 2 dB, while others are completely out of range, thus pointing out the challenges in characterizing this type of acoustic metamaterial.

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2022
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43. Chemical susceptibility testing of non-tuberculous mycobacterium strains and other aquatic bacteria: Results of a study for the development of a more sensitive and simple method for the detection of NTM in environmental samples.

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Garlasco J, Curtoni A, Iannaccone M, and Zotti CM

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Acetylcysteine pharmacology, Agar pharmacology, Culture Media pharmacology, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetylpyridinium pharmacology, Mycobacterium
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The methods employed to detect non-tuberculous mycobacteria on environmental samples are essentially those classically used in clinical microbiology, which envisage a decontamination step to reduce the overgrowth of non-mycobacterial organisms before plating them on the culture medium. The aim of this study was to propose alternative culture techniques to improve non-tuberculous mycobacteria detection in environmental samples. We used artificially contaminated samples to compare the membrane filter washing procedure against direct plating of membrane filters on culture media in relation to M.chimaera and M.chelonae recovery efficiency. Moreover, we compared the efficacy of NTM Elite agar in inhibiting the growth of aquatic bacteria with that of cetylpyridinium chloride and N-acetyl-L-cysteine sodium hydroxide decontamination treatments. The washing procedure yielded a low release of both mycobacterium strains (6.6% for Mycobacterium chimaera and 7.5% for Mycobacterium chelonae) from the membrane filters; on the contrary, direct plating of membrane filters led to a 100% cell recovery. Water sample pretreatment with N-acetyl-L-cysteine sodium hydroxide (1%), despite achieving complete suppression of non-acid fast bacilli, caused a reduction in mycobacteria growth. Decontamination with cetylpyridinium chloride (0.005%) was found to be ineffective against Methylobacterium spp. and Burkholderia multivorans. NTM Elite agar was ineffective against B. multivorans, but it inhibited the growth of all other aquatic bacteria. Our results indicate that NTM Elite agar provides a valid alternative method of recovering non-tuberculous mycobacteria from environmental samples. It does not involve a decontamination step and provides greater recovery efficiency by skipping the washing step and directly plating the filters on the media., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

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2022
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45. Real-time PCR, the best approaches for rapid testing for Mycobacterium chimaera detection in heater cooler units and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, and Zotti CM

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Equipment Contamination, Humans, Mycobacterium, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Water Microbiology, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Mycobacterium Infections
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According to recent investigations, the risk of M. chimaera contamination of heater-cooler units (HCUs) has reached global proportions. Our aim was to field evaluate a protocol for early detection of M. chimaera contamination. We assessed the presence of viable M. chimaera in 395 water samples obtained from 48 devices (HCUs and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) by Real Time PCR. Thirty devices were NTM positive, of which 14 were contaminated with M. chimaera . The most frequently contaminated devices were the Stockert 3T. Noteworthy, Stockert 3T devices were positive for M. chimaera. In conclusion, this study introduces novel PMA-PCR designed to specifically detect M. chimaera in HCUs and ECMO devices; this method can replace the culture method for continuous microbiological surveillance. The timely detection of M. chimaera contamination can then be used to improve effective management of the devices.

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2021
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46. Management of patients with chronic heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus: the SCODIAC-II study.

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De Luca M, Bosso G, Valvano A, Guardasole V, Botta A, Carbone V, Carella G, Del Buono A, Di Giovanni G, Fimiani B, Guarnaccia F, Lapice E, Martedì E, Memoli G, Oliva D, Romano G, Cittadini A, Zito GB, and Oliviero U

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Aged, Biomarkers blood, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications, Drug Combinations, Echocardiography, Female, Heart Failure complications, Heart Failure diagnostic imaging, Humans, Italy, Male, Aminobutyrates therapeutic use, Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists therapeutic use, Biphenyl Compounds therapeutic use, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 drug therapy, Heart Failure drug therapy, Valsartan therapeutic use
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SCODIAC was a pilot study which revealed an increasing use of SGLT2i in 123 outpatients affected with Heart Failure (HF) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. SCODIAC-II study, the second phase of the program, has been carried out to determine diagnostic and therapeutic pathways in a larger group of patients and to verify whether the use of innovative antidiabetic therapies could modify echocardiographic parameters and cardiovascular therapies. 406 HF-diabetic patients, referred to Cardiologists and Diabetologists of pertaining healthcare districts in Campania, were enrolled in this retrospective study and divided in Group A, composed of 136 patients with preserved Ejection Fraction (HF-pEF)(> 45%) and Group B, formed of 270 patients with reduced EF (HF-rEF)(≤ 45%). All patients had performed periodic clinical and echocardiographic evaluations. The antidiabetic therapies resulted modified after 1 year with a greater use of GLP1-AR, gliptins and SGLT2i. Cardiovascular therapies resulted also modified with a greater use of sacubitril/valsartan and a reduction of ACEi and ARBs in HF-rEF patients. Echocardiography E velocity, A velocity and E/e' ratio resulted markedly reduced in 25 HF-pEF and in 60 HF-rEF patients treated with SGLT2i, in respect to both the whole sample of subjects at beginning and the other diabetic patients. LAVi resulted reduced only in HF-pEF patients and EF increased only in HF-rEF patients. The approach to the patients with HF and diabetes must necessarily take place in the healthcare districts, be multidisciplinary and integrated. SGLT2i could improve left ventricular function in HF-rEF patients and modify cardiovascular therapies, almost in this setting of patients.Trial registration The protocol was approved by the University of Naples Federico II Ethics Committee and registered at ClinicalTrial.gov (CT04375943). The principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki were followed.

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2021
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47. Comparison of BCYEα+AB agar and MWY agar for detection and enumeration of Legionella spp. in hospital water samples.

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Garlasco J, and Zotti CM

Subjects
Culture Media chemistry, Legionella growth & development, Microbiological Techniques methods, Microbiological Techniques standards, Water Microbiology, Agar chemistry, Agar standards, Culture Media standards, Drinking Water microbiology, Hospitals, Legionella isolation & purification
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Background: This study illustrates for the first time the performance (sensitivity and selectivity) of the selective medium BCYEα +AB suggested by the new edition of ISO 11731 for legionella isolation and enumeration. We compared the efficacy of the selective BCYEα +AB medium with that of the highly selective MWY medium., Results: Legionella spp. was detected in 48.2 and 47.1% of the samples by BCYEα +AB and MWY agar, respectively. For optimal detection of Legionella spp., most protocols recommend using selective media to reduce the number of non-Legionella bacteria. Agreement between the two media was 86.7%., Conclusions: According to the results, both media have a very similar performance and they both have advantages and disadvantages over each other. In AB medium there is the risk of being less selective so more interfering microbiota may grow but in MWY medium there is the risk of being too selective. The low selectivity of the AB medium could be resolved if other treatments are applied after filtration, e.g. acid and/or heat treatment, but it must be taken into account that these treatments still reduce the number of viable Legionella. In conclusion, we recommend using MWY as a selective medium for the detection of Legionella spp. as it is easier discern suspected colonies and facilitate the final Legionella spp.

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2021
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48. Persistence of Legionella in Routinely Disinfected Heater-Cooler Units and Heater Units assessed by Propidium Monoazide qPCR.

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Garlasco J, and Zotti CM

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Background: Evidence to date indicates that heater-cooler units (HCUs) and heater units (HUs) can generate potentially infectious aerosols containing a range of opportunistic pathogens such as Mycobacterium chimaera , other non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Legionella spp. Our purpose was to determine the extent of Legionella contamination and total viable count (TVC) in HCUs and HUs and to analyze the relationship by water system design of devices of two different brands (LivaNova vs. Maquet)., Methods: Legionella spp. were detected and quantified by our optimized PMA-qPCR protocol; TVCs were assessed according to ISO protocol 6222. Analyses were performed in the first sampling round and after six months of surveillance., Results: Overall, Legionella spp. was detected in 65.7% of devices. In the second sampling round, Legionella positivity rates were significantly lower in water samples from the Maquet devices compared to the LivaNova ones (27.3% vs. 61.5%). LivaNova HCUs also yielded more Legionella , and aquatic bacteria counts than Maquet in both first and second-round samples., Conclusions: We recommend that all surgical patients and staff exposed to aerosols from thermoregulatory devices should be followed up for Legionella infection and that microbiological surveillance on such devices should be conducted regularly as precautionary principle.

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2020
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49. Spatial Soundscapes and Virtual Worlds: Challenges and Opportunities.

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Rajguru C, Obrist M, and Memoli G

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There is increasing effort to characterize the soundscapes around us so that we can design more compelling and immersive experiences. This review paper focuses on the challenges and opportunities around sound perception, with a particular focus on spatial sound perception in a virtual reality (VR) cityscape. We review how research on temporal aspects has recently been extended to evaluating spatial factors when designing soundscapes. In particular, we discuss key findings on the human capability of localizing and distinguishing spatial sound cues for different technical setups. We highlight studies carried out in both real-world and virtual reality settings to evaluate spatial sound perception. We conclude this review by highlighting the opportunities offered by VR technology and the remaining open questions for virtual soundscape designers, especially with the advances in spatial sound stimulation., (Copyright © 2020 Rajguru, Obrist and Memoli.)

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2020
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50. Sensitivity and Selectivity of Two Commercially Available Media for Legionella spp. Recovery from Environmental Water Samples.

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Ditommaso S, Giacomuzzi M, Memoli G, Garlasco J, and Zotti CM

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The quality control of culture media used for Legionella spp. isolation and enumeration is paramount to achieve a satisfactory degree of comparability among water testing results from different laboratories. Here, we report on a comparative assessment of the sensitivity and selectivity of MWY and BCYEα media supplied by two different manufacturers (i.e., Xebios Diagnostics GmbH and Oxoid Ltd) for the detection of Legionella spp. from environmental water samples. Even though our analysis showed an excellent agreement between the recovery rates of the four media tested (90.5%), the quantitative recovery of Legionella spp. colonies using Xebios media was significantly greater than that achieved by Oxoid media ( P = 0.0054). Furthermore, the sensitivity of detection was significantly higher when samples were plated on MWY Xebios agar ( P = 0.0442), while the selectivity of MWY appeared to be the same regardless of the manufacturer. Furthermore, MWY Xebios agar favored the growth of much larger colonies compared to those observed on MWY Oxoid agar. Finally, MWY Xebios medium enhanced the recovery of non- pneumophila Legionella species. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that quality control is crucial to ensure high selectivity and sensitivity of the culture media used for the detection and enumeration of Legionella spp. from environmental water resources. As water remediation measures strictly depend on Legionella spp. recovery, culture protocol standardization, as well as quality control of the culture media, is essential to achieve intra- and interlaboratory reproducibility and accuracy., Competing Interests: None of the authors declare to have a conflict of interest that could influence or bias the content of the paper.

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2020
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