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1. Alkaline phosphatase (alp) levels in multiple myeloma and solid cancers with bone lesions: Is there any difference?

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Annibali, O., Petrucci, M.T., Santini, D., Bongarzoni, V., Russano, M., Pisani, F., Venditti, O., Pantano, F., Rago, A., Siniscalchi, A., Cerchiara, E., Franceschini, L., De Rosa, L., Mariani, M., Andriani, S, Cudillo, L., Garcia, M., Cantonetti, M., Mohamed, S., Anaclerico, B., Caravita, T., Stocchi, F., Cimino, G., Gumenyuk, S., Vozella, F., and Avvisati, G.

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2021
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2. Analysis of tourism in Campania as a tool for the development of high-quality cultural services for sightseers: The 'Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano' case history

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Simonetti, B., Fuccio, N., Nunziata, C., Antolini, F., González- Rodríguez, M. R., Díaz-Fernández, M. C., Avvisati, G., Marotta, E., Peluso, R., Sangianantoni, A., De Natale, G., De Vita, S., Di Vito, M., Marfè, B., Pinto, S., Tulino, S., Trimarchi, E., and Ghilardi, M.

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The purpose of this work is to identify the guidelines for the development and diversification of the cultural touristic offer achievable at the Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano (ROV). Founded in 1841, it is the oldest volcano observatory in the world and it has always had the vocation for scientific-naturalistic and formative tourism. The present study investigates the connections between the sociology of tourism and the ROV’s sustainability and competitiveness as a tourist destination. Here it is performed a study of the tourist flow, based on the sociology of tourism and on the correct processing of data sets, distinguishing the ''statistical information on tourism" from "tourism statistics", as such a study is the basis of a proper market strategy in different sectors. Tourism remains, in fact, an important phenomenon in world economy: despite the economic crisis of recent years, international tourist arrivals show a positive development of the trend in all the major sub-areas into which the large international areas are traditionally divided. The principles for a future marketing plan were outlined after collecting all the relevant information. The plan was designed to enhance the overall touristic offer of the ROV, never ceasing to consider the integration of natural-scientific aspects and cultural events to be offered within the observatory itself., El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar las pautas para el desarrollo y diversificación de la oferta de turismo cultural realizable en el Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano (ROV). Fundado en 1841, es el observatorio de volcanes más antiguo del mundo y siempre ha tenido vocación de turismo científico-naturalista y formativo. El presente estudio investiga las conexiones entre la sociología del turismo y la sostenibilidad y competitividad de ROV como destino turístico. Aquí se lleva a cabo un estudio de los flujos turísticos, basado en la sociología del turismo y en el correcto tratamiento de los conjuntos de datos, distinguiendo la "información estadística sobre el turismo" de las "estadísticas turísticas"; como tal estudio es la base de una estrategia de mercado adecuada en diferentes sectores el turismo sigue siendo, de hecho, un fenómeno importante en la economía mundial. A pesar de la crisis económica de los últimos años, las llegadas de turistas internacionales muestran una evolución tendencial positiva en todas las principales subzonas en las que tradicionalmente se dividen las grandes áreas internacionales. Tras recopilar toda la información pertinente, se esbozaron los principios de un futuro plan de marketing. El plan se diseñó para mejorar la oferta turística global del ROV, considerando al mismo tiempo la integración de los aspectos científico-naturales y los eventos culturales que se ofrecerán dentro del propio observatorio., O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar as orientações para o desenvolvimento e diversificação da oferta turística cultural realizáveis no Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano (ROV). Fundada em 1841, é o mais antigo observatório vulcão do mundo e sempre teve a vocação para o turismo científico-naturalista e formativo. O presente estudo investiga as conexões entre a sociologia do turismo e sustentabilidade do ROV e competitividade como um destino turístico. Aqui é realizado um estudo do fluxo turístico, com base na sociologia do turismo e sobre o tratamento correto de conjuntos de dados, distinguindo “informações estatísticas sobre o turismo" de "estatísticas do turismo"; como um tal estudo é a base de um estratégia de mercado adequada em diferentes setores do turismo continua a ser, de facto, um fenómeno importante na economia mundial. Apesar da crise económica dos últimos anos, as chegadas de turistas internacionais mostram uma evolução positiva da tendência em todas as principais sub-áreas em que as grandes áreas internacionais são tradicionalmente divididas. Os princípios para um plano de marketing futuro foram delineados após a recolha de toda a informação relevante. O plano foi projetado para melhorar a oferta turística global do ROV, não deixando de considerar a integração dos aspetos naturais-científicos e eventos culturais a serem oferecidas dentro do próprio observatório.

Published
2023

3. Multi-parametric study of an eruptive phase comprising unrest, major explosions, crater failure, pyroclastic density currents and lava flows: Stromboli volcano, 1 December 2020–30 June 2021

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Calvari, S., primary, Di Traglia, F., additional, Ganci, G., additional, Bruno, V., additional, Ciancitto, F., additional, Di Lieto, B., additional, Gambino, S., additional, Garcia, A., additional, Giudicepietro, F., additional, Inguaggiato, S., additional, Vita, F., additional, Cangemi, M., additional, Inguaggiato, C., additional, Macedonio, G., additional, Mattia, M., additional, Miraglia, L., additional, Nolesini, T., additional, Pompilio, M., additional, Romano, P., additional, Salerno, G., additional, Casagli, N., additional, Re, G., additional, Del Carlo, P., additional, Di Roberto, A., additional, Cappello, A., additional, Corradino, C., additional, Amato, E., additional, Torrisi, F., additional, Del Negro, C., additional, Esposito, A. M., additional, De Cesare, W., additional, Caputo, T., additional, Buongiorno, M. F., additional, Musacchio, M., additional, Romaniello, V., additional, Silvestri, M., additional, Marotta, E., additional, Avino, R., additional, Avvisati, G., additional, and Belviso, P., additional

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2022
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5. Long-term results of all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: update of the APL0406 Italian-German randomized trial

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Cicconi, L, Platzbecker, U, Avvisati, G, Paoloni, F, Thiede, C, Vignetti, M, Fazi, P, Ferrara, F, Divona, M, Albano, F, Efficace, F, Sborgia, M, Di Bona, E, Breccia, M, Borlenghi, E, Cairoli, R, Rambaldi, A, Melillo, L, La Nasa, G, Fiedler, W, Brossart, P, Hertenstein, B, Salih, H, Annibali, O, Wattad, M, Lubbert, M, Brandts, C, Hanel, M, Rollig, C, Schmitz, N, Lin, H, Frairia, C, Fozza, C, Maria D’Arco, A, Di Renzo, N, Cortelezzi, A, Fabbiano, F, Dohner, K, Ganser, A, Dohner, H, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, Teresa Voso, M, Ehninger, G, Schlenk, R, Lo-Coco, F, Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts C, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Lin H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D’Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Teresa Voso M, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F., Cicconi, L, Platzbecker, U, Avvisati, G, Paoloni, F, Thiede, C, Vignetti, M, Fazi, P, Ferrara, F, Divona, M, Albano, F, Efficace, F, Sborgia, M, Di Bona, E, Breccia, M, Borlenghi, E, Cairoli, R, Rambaldi, A, Melillo, L, La Nasa, G, Fiedler, W, Brossart, P, Hertenstein, B, Salih, H, Annibali, O, Wattad, M, Lubbert, M, Brandts, C, Hanel, M, Rollig, C, Schmitz, N, Lin, H, Frairia, C, Fozza, C, Maria D’Arco, A, Di Renzo, N, Cortelezzi, A, Fabbiano, F, Dohner, K, Ganser, A, Dohner, H, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, Teresa Voso, M, Ehninger, G, Schlenk, R, Lo-Coco, F, Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts C, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Lin H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D’Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Teresa Voso M, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, and Lo-Coco F.

Published
2020

6. VERY LONG-TERM RESULTS OF ALL-TRANS RETINOIC ACID AND ARSENIC TRIOXIDE IN NON-HIGH RISK ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA: LATEST UPDATE OF THE ITALIAN-GERMAN APL0406 RANDOMIZED TRIAL

Author

Cicconi, L, Platzbecker, U, Avvisati, G, Paoloni, F, Thiede, C, Vignetti, M, Fazi, P, Ferrara, F, Divona, M, Albano, F, Efficace, F, Sborgia, M, Di Bona, E, Breccia, M, Borlenghi, E, Cairoli, R, Rambaldi, A, Melillo, L, La Nasa, G, Fiedler, W, Brossart, P, Hertenstein, B, Salih, H, Annibali, O, Wattad, M, Lubbert, M, Brandts, C, Hanel, M, Rollig, C, Schmitz, N, Lin, H, Frairia, C, Fozza, C, Maria D’Arco, A, Di Renzo, N, Cortelezzi, A, Fabbiano, F, Dohner, K, Ganser, A, Dohner, H, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, Teresa Voso, M, Ehninger, G, Schlenk, R, Lo-Coco, F, Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts C, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Lin H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D’Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Teresa Voso M, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F., Cicconi, L, Platzbecker, U, Avvisati, G, Paoloni, F, Thiede, C, Vignetti, M, Fazi, P, Ferrara, F, Divona, M, Albano, F, Efficace, F, Sborgia, M, Di Bona, E, Breccia, M, Borlenghi, E, Cairoli, R, Rambaldi, A, Melillo, L, La Nasa, G, Fiedler, W, Brossart, P, Hertenstein, B, Salih, H, Annibali, O, Wattad, M, Lubbert, M, Brandts, C, Hanel, M, Rollig, C, Schmitz, N, Lin, H, Frairia, C, Fozza, C, Maria D’Arco, A, Di Renzo, N, Cortelezzi, A, Fabbiano, F, Dohner, K, Ganser, A, Dohner, H, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, Teresa Voso, M, Ehninger, G, Schlenk, R, Lo-Coco, F, Cicconi L, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Paoloni F, Thiede C, Vignetti M, Fazi P, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Annibali O, Wattad M, Lubbert M, Brandts C, Hanel M, Rollig C, Schmitz N, Lin H, Frairia C, Fozza C, Maria D’Arco A, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Dohner K, Ganser A, Dohner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Teresa Voso M, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, and Lo-Coco F.

Published
2019

7. Characteristics and outcome of acute myeloid leukemia with uncommon retinoic acid receptor-alpha (RARA) fusion variants

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Cicconi, L., Testi, A. M., Montesinos, P., Rego, E., Zhu, H. H., Takahashi, H., Dworzak, M., Estey, E., Schwarer, A., Esteve, J., Annibali, O., Castelli, R., Mirabile, M., Angelini, M., Lazarevic, V., Kumar, J., Avvisati, G., Gurnari, C., Locatelli, Franco, Voso, M. T., Sanz, M. A., Lo-Coco, F., Abla, O., Locatelli F. (ORCID:0000-0002-7976-3654), Cicconi, L., Testi, A. M., Montesinos, P., Rego, E., Zhu, H. H., Takahashi, H., Dworzak, M., Estey, E., Schwarer, A., Esteve, J., Annibali, O., Castelli, R., Mirabile, M., Angelini, M., Lazarevic, V., Kumar, J., Avvisati, G., Gurnari, C., Locatelli, Franco, Voso, M. T., Sanz, M. A., Lo-Coco, F., Abla, O., and Locatelli F. (ORCID:0000-0002-7976-3654)

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Published
2021

9. Insight into the electronic structure of semiconducting ε− GaSe and ε− InSe

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Eremeev, S. V., Papagno, Marco, Grimaldi, I., De Luca, Oreste, Ferrari, L., Kundu, A. K., Sheverdyaeva, P. M., Moras, P., Avvisati, G., Crepaldi, A., Berger, M.-H., Vobornik, Ivana, Betti, M. G., Grioni, M., Carbone, Alessandra, Chulkov, Eugene V., Pacilè, D., National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (US), Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, and Saint Petersburg State University

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Condensed Matter::Strongly Correlated Electrons
Abstract

Metal monochalcogenides (MX) have recently been rediscovered as two-dimensional materials with electronic properties highly dependent on the number of layers. Although some intriguing properties appear in the few-layer regime, the carrier mobility of MX compounds increases with the number of layers, motivating the interest in multilayered heterostructures or bulk materials. By means of angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) measurements and density functional theory calculations, we compare the electronic band structure of bulk ε−GaSe and ε-InSe semiconductors. We focus our attention on the top valence band of the two compounds along main symmetry directions, discussing the effect of spin-orbit coupling and contributions from post-transition-metal (Ga or In) and Se atoms. Our results show that the top valence band at Γ point is dominated by Se pz states, while the main effect of Ga or In appears more deeply in binding energy, at the Brillouin zone corners, and in the conduction band. These findings explain also the experimental observation of a hole effective mass rather insensitive to the post-transition metal. Finally, by means of spin-resolved ARPES and surface band structure calculations we describe Rashba-Bychkov spin splitting of surface states in ε−InSe., The support by the Fundamental Research Program of the State Academies of Sciences (line of research III.23.2.9), and the project EUROFEL-ROADMAP ESFRI, are gratefully acknowledged. This work has been partly performed in the framework of the Nanoscience Foundry and Fine Analysis (NFFA—MIUR Italy Progetti Internazionali) facility. M. Castriota and F. Ciuchi are acknowledged for having performed, respectively, Raman and XRD characterization of GaSe and InSe samples. This work was supported by Saint Petersburg State University (Grant No. ID 51126254).

Published
2020

14. Improved outcomes with retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide compared with retinoic acid and chemotherapy in non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia: Final results of the randomized Italian-German APL0406 trial

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Platzbecker, U, Avvisati, G, Cicconi, L, Thiede, C, Paoloni, F, Vignetti, M, Ferrara, F, Divona, M, Albano, F, Efficace, F, Fazi, P, Sborgia, M, Di Bona, E, Breccia, M, Borlenghi, E, Cairoli, R, Rambaldi, A, Melillo, L, La Nasa, G, Fiedler, W, Brossart, P, Hertenstein, B, Salih, H, Wattad, M, Lübbert, M, Brandts, C, Hänel, M, Röllig, C, Schmitz, N, Link, H, Frairia, C, Pogliani, E, Fozza, C, D'Arco, A, Di Renzo, N, Cortelezzi, A, Fabbiano, F, Döhner, K, Ganser, A, Döhner, H, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, Ehninger, G, Schlenk, R, Lo-Coco, F, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Cicconi L, Thiede C, Paoloni F, Vignetti M, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Fazi P, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Brandts CH, Hänel M, Röllig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Pogliani EM, Fozza C, D'Arco AM, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Ganser A, Döhner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, Lo-Coco F., Platzbecker, U, Avvisati, G, Cicconi, L, Thiede, C, Paoloni, F, Vignetti, M, Ferrara, F, Divona, M, Albano, F, Efficace, F, Fazi, P, Sborgia, M, Di Bona, E, Breccia, M, Borlenghi, E, Cairoli, R, Rambaldi, A, Melillo, L, La Nasa, G, Fiedler, W, Brossart, P, Hertenstein, B, Salih, H, Wattad, M, Lübbert, M, Brandts, C, Hänel, M, Röllig, C, Schmitz, N, Link, H, Frairia, C, Pogliani, E, Fozza, C, D'Arco, A, Di Renzo, N, Cortelezzi, A, Fabbiano, F, Döhner, K, Ganser, A, Döhner, H, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, Ehninger, G, Schlenk, R, Lo-Coco, F, Platzbecker U, Avvisati G, Cicconi L, Thiede C, Paoloni F, Vignetti M, Ferrara F, Divona M, Albano F, Efficace F, Fazi P, Sborgia M, Di Bona E, Breccia M, Borlenghi E, Cairoli R, Rambaldi A, Melillo L, La Nasa G, Fiedler W, Brossart P, Hertenstein B, Salih HR, Wattad M, Lübbert M, Brandts CH, Hänel M, Röllig C, Schmitz N, Link H, Frairia C, Pogliani EM, Fozza C, D'Arco AM, Di Renzo N, Cortelezzi A, Fabbiano F, Döhner K, Ganser A, Döhner H, Amadori S, Mandelli F, Ehninger G, Schlenk RF, and Lo-Coco F.

Abstract

Purpose: The initial results of the APL0406 trial showed that the combination of all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO) is at least not inferior to standard ATRA and chemotherapy (CHT) in first-line therapy of low- or intermediate-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). We herein report the final analysis on the complete series of patients enrolled onto this trial. Patients and Methods: The APL0406 study was a prospective, randomized, multicenter, open-label, phase III noninferiority trial. Eligible patients were adults between 18 and 71 years of age with newly diagnosed, low- or intermediate-risk APL (WBC at diagnosis ≤ 10 × 109/L). Overall, 276 patients were randomly assigned to receive ATRA-ATO or ATRA-CHT between October 2007 and January 2013. Results: Of 263 patients evaluable for response to induction, 127 (100%) of 127 patients and 132 (97%) of 136 patients achieved complete remission (CR) in the ATRA-ATO and ATRA-CHT arms, respectively (P = .12). After a median follow-up of 40.6 months, the event-free survival, cumulative incidence of relapse, and overall survival at 50 months for patients in the ATRA-ATO versus ATRA-CHT arms were 97.3% v 80%, 1.9% v 13.9%, and 99.2% v 92.6%, respectively (P < .001, P = .0013, and P = .0073, respectively). Postinduction events included two relapses and one death in CR in the ATRA-ATO arm and two instances of molecular resistance after third consolidation, 15 relapses, and five deaths in CR in the ATRA-CHT arm. Two patients in the ATRA-CHT arm developed a therapy-related myeloid neoplasm. Conclusion: These results show that the advantages of ATRA-ATO over ATRA-CHT increase over time and that there is significantly greater and more sustained antileukemic efficacy of ATO-ATRA compared with ATRA-CHT in low- and intermediate-risk APL.

Published
2017

18. A fast synthesis route of boron-carbon-nitrogen ultrathin layers towards highly mixed ternary B-C-N phases

Author

Leardini F., Jiménez-Arévalo N., Ferrer I.J., Ares J.R., Molina P., Navarro C.G., Manzanares Y., Granados, Daniel, Urbanos F.J., García-García F.J., Del Campo A., Avvisati G., Betti M.G., Mariani C., Leardini F., Jiménez-Arévalo N., Ferrer I.J., Ares J.R., Molina P., Navarro C.G., Manzanares Y., Granados, Daniel, Urbanos F.J., García-García F.J., Del Campo A., Avvisati G., Betti M.G., and Mariani C.

Published
2019

20. Multiple Myeloma Treatment in Real-world Clinical Practice: Results of a Prospective, Multinational, Noninterventional Study

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Mohty, M. Terpos, E. Mateos, M.-V. Cavo, M. Lejniece, S. Beksac, M. Bekadja, M.A. Legiec, W. Dimopoulos, M. Stankovic, S. Durán, M.S. De Stefano, V. Corso, A. Kochkareva, Y. Laane, E. Berthou, C. Salwender, H. Masliak, Z. Pečeliūnas, V. Willenbacher, W. Silva, J. Louw, V. Nemet, D. Borbényi, Z. Abadi, U. Pedersen, R.S. Černelč, P. Potamianou, A. Couturier, C. Feys, C. Thoret-Bauchet, F. Boccadoro, M. Bekadja, M. Hamladji, R.-M. Ali, H.A. Hamdi, S. Touhami, H. Mansour, N.S. Linkesch, W. Abildgaard, N. Hein, M. Eveillard, J.R. Yamani, A.E. Moreau, P. Sanhes, L. Lepeu, G. Laribi, K. Jourdan, E. Fitoussi, O. Allangba, O. Fleury, J. Escoffre, M. Benramdane, R. Cartron, G. Dine, G. Legouffe, E. Harich, H.-D. Illmer, T. Dörfel, S. Hannig, C.V. Koenigsmann, M. Prange-Krex, G. Tamm, I. Zeller, W. Maasberg, M. Schlag, R. Klausmann, M. Uhlig, J. Alkemper, B. Schütz, S. Tessen, H.-W. Mohr, B. Schmidt, P. Heinrich, B. Hebart, H. Seipelt, G. Zoeller, T. Heits, F. Müller-Naendrup, C. Hansen, R. Repp, R. Von Weikersthal, L.F. Schmits, R. Heßling, J. Krammer-Steiner, B. Janzen, V. Schauer, M. Grüner, M.W. Kisro, J. Denzlinger, C. Freier, W. Junghanss, C. Görner, M. Laichinger, K. Ostermann, H. Dürk, H. Hess, G. Reich, G. Matsouka, P. Pouli, A. Anagnostopoulos, A. Masszi, T. Ivanyi, J. Szomor, A. Nagler, A. Magen, H. Avivi, I. Quitt, M. Palumbo, A. Za, T. Vallisa, D. Foa, R. Bosi, A. Vacca, A. Lanza, F. Palazzo, G. Avvisati, G. Ferrara, F. Consoli, U. Cantonetti, M. Angelucci, E. Califano, C. Di Raimondo, F. Guarini, A. Musso, M. Pizzuti, M. Giuliani, N. Ardizzoia, A. Di Renzo, N. Gaidano, G. Gozzetti, A. Pitini, V. Farina, G. Centurioni, R. De Fabritiis, P. Iuliano, F. La Nasa, G. La Verde, G. Pane, F. Recine, U. La Targia, M. Mineo, G. Cangialosi, C. Fagnani, D. Federici, A. Romano, A. Specchia, G. Storti, S. Bongarzoni, V. Bacigalupo, A. Gobbi, M. Latte, G. Mannina, D. Capalbo, S. Jurgutis, M. Woszczyk, D. Hołojda, J. Gornik, S. Pluta, A. Morawiec-Szymonik, E. Kyrcz-Krzemien, S. Homenda, W. Grosicki, S. Sulek, K. Lange, A. Kloczko, J. Starzak-Gwozdz, J. Hellmann, A. Komarnicki, M. Kuliczkowski, K. Viveiros, C. Gonçalves, C. Esefyeva, N. Kaplanov, K. Volodicheva, E. Laricheva, E. Dergacheva, V. Chukavina, M. Volchenko, N. Nazarova, I. Anchukova, L. Ovanesova, E. Salogub, G. Magomedova, L. Kuznetsova, I. Osyunikhina, S. Serdyuk, O. Karyagina, E. Ivanova, V. Černelč, S.P. Coetzee, C. Gunther, K. Moodley, D. Duran, S. Gutiérrez, A.E. De Oteyza, J.P. Capote, F.J. Casanova, M. Sanchez, J.M. Rios-Herranz, E. Ibañez-Garcia, J. Herranz, M.J. Hernandez, B. Sanchez, S.S. Escalante, F. Carnicero, F. Lleonart, J.B. Gironella, M. Martínez, R. De La Guia, A.L. Palomera, L. Iglesias, R. Ramos, F.S. De La Serna, J. Sanchez, P.G. Vidal, J.B. Morfa, M.D. Beksac, T.-M. Vural, F. Aydin, Y. Unal, A. Goker, H. Bilgir, O. Guvenc, B. Turgut, M. Ozet, G.G. Ali, R. Kyselyova, M. Glushko, N. Vybyrana, R. Skrypnyk, I. Tretyak, N. Kharchevska, T. Dyagil, I. Popovs'ka, T. Shimanskiy, V. Lysa, T. Oliynyk, H. Vilchevskaya, K. Kryachok, I. Popovych, Y. Romanyuk, N. Yushchenko, N. Kaplan, P. Rekhtman, G. Pylypenko, H. Kozlov, V. Drach, J. Harousseau, J.-L. Einsele, H. Goldschmidt, H. Facon, T. Michalet, M. Savchenko, V.G. De la Rubia, J. Cook, G. Mellqvist, U.-H. Ludwig, H. EMMOS Investigators

Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) remains an incurable disease, with little information available on its management in real-world clinical practice. The results of the present prospective, noninterventional observational study revealed great diversity in the treatment regimens used to treat MM. Our results also provide data to inform health economic, pharmacoepidemiologic, and outcomes research, providing a framework for the design of protocols to improve the outcomes of patients with MM. Background: The present prospective, multinational, noninterventional study aimed to document and describe real-world treatment regimens and disease progression in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. Patients and Methods: Adult patients initiating any new MM therapy from October 2010 to October 2012 were eligible. A multistage patient/site recruitment model was applied to minimize the selection bias; enrollment was stratified by country, region, and practice type. The patient medical and disease features, treatment history, and remission status were recorded at baseline, and prospective data on treatment, efficacy, and safety were collected electronically every 3 months. Results: A total of 2358 patients were enrolled. Of these patients, 775 and 1583 did and did not undergo stem cell transplantation (SCT) at any time during treatment, respectively. Of the patients in the SCT and non-SCT groups, 49%, 21%, 14%, and 15% and 57%, 20%, 12% and 10% were enrolled at treatment line 1, 2, 3, and ≥ 4, respectively. In the SCT and non-SCT groups, 45% and 54% of the patients had received bortezomib-based therapy without thalidomide/lenalidomide, 12% and 18% had received thalidomide/lenalidomide-based therapy without bortezomib, and 30% and 4% had received bortezomib plus thalidomide/lenalidomide-based therapy as frontline treatment, respectively. The corresponding proportions of SCT and non-SCT patients in lines 2, 3, and ≥ 4 were 45% and 37%, 30% and 37%, and 12% and 3%, 33% and 27%, 35% and 32%, and 8% and 2%, and 27% and 27%, 27% and 23%, and 6% and 4%, respectively. In the SCT and non-SCT patients, the overall response rate was 86% to 97% and 64% to 85% in line 1, 74% to 78% and 59% to 68% in line 2, 55% to 83% and 48% to 60% in line 3, and 49% to 65% and 36% and 45% in line 4, respectively, for regimens that included bortezomib and/or thalidomide/lenalidomide. Conclusion: The results of our prospective study have revealed great diversity in the treatment regimens used to manage MM in real-life practice. This diversity was linked to factors such as novel agent accessibility and evolving treatment recommendations. Our results provide insight into associated clinical benefits. © 2018 The Authors

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2018

21. PB2386 BEHAVIOUR OF CIRCULATING ENDOTHELIAL CELLS IN AUTOLOGOUS HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Author

Annibali, O., primary, Gregorj, C., additional, Tomarchio, V., additional, Di Cerbo, M., additional, Antonelli, L., additional, Armiento, D., additional, Scardocci, A., additional, Tafuri, M., additional, Circhetta, E., additional, Sarlo, C., additional, Vincenzi, B., additional, Tirindelli, M. C., additional, and Avvisati, G., additional

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2019
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22. Phase separation and self-assembly in a fluid of Mickey Mouse particles

Author

Avvisati, G., Dijkstra, M., Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Sub Soft Condensed Matter, Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, and Sub Soft Condensed Matter

Subjects
Binodal, Materials science, Yield (engineering), FOS: Physical sciences, General Chemistry, Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter, Condensed Matter Physics, Bond length, Chemical physics, Phase (matter), Cluster (physics), Soft Condensed Matter (cond-mat.soft), Particle, Self-assembly, Line (formation)
Abstract

Recent developments in the synthesis of colloidal particles allow for control over shape and inter-particle interaction. One example, among others, is the so-called “Mickey Mouse” (MM) particle for which the self-assembly properties have been previously studied yielding a stable cluster phase together with elongated, tube-like structures. Here, we investigate under which conditions a fluid of Mickey Mouse particles can yield phase separation and how the self-assembly behaviour affects the gas–liquid coexistence. We vary the distance between the repulsive and the attractive lobes (bond length), and the interaction range, and follow the evolution of the gas–liquid (GL) coexistence curve. We find that upon increasing the bond length distance the binodal line shifts to lower temperatures, and that the interaction range controls the transition between phase separation and self-assembly of clusters. Upon further reduction of the interaction range and temperature, the clusters assume an increasingly ordered tube-like shape, ultimately matching the one previously reported in literature. These results are of interest when designing particle shape and particle–particle interaction for self-assembly processes.

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2015

23. A standardized flow cytometry network study for the assessment of circulating endothelial cell physiological ranges

Author

Lanuti, P, Simeone, P, Rotta, G, Almici, C, Avvisati, G, Azzaro, R, Bologna, G, Budillon, A, Di Cerbo, M, Di Gennaro, E, Di Martino, M, Diodato, A, Doretto, P, Ercolino, E, Falda, A, Gregorj, C, Leone, A, Losa, F, Malara, N, Marini, M, Mastroroberto, P, Mollace, V, Morelli, M, Muggianu, E, Musolino, G, Neva, A, Pierdomenico, L, Pinna, S, Piovani, G, Roca, M, Russo, D, Scotti, L, Tirindelli, M, Trunzo, V, Venturella, R, Vitagliano, C, Zullo, F, Marchisio, M, Miscia, S, Lanuti, Paola, Simeone, Pasquale, Rotta, Gianluca, Almici, Camillo, Avvisati, Giuseppe, Azzaro, Rosa, Bologna, Giuseppina, Budillon, Alfredo, Di Cerbo, Melania, Di Gennaro, Elena, Di Martino, Maria Luisa, Diodato, Annamaria, Doretto, Paolo, Ercolino, Eva, Falda, Alessandra, Gregorj, Chiara, Leone, Alessandra, Losa, Francesca, Malara, Natalia, Marini, Mirella, Mastroroberto, Pasquale, Mollace, Vincenzo, Morelli, Michele, Muggianu, Emma, Musolino, Giuseppe, Neva, Arabella, Pierdomenico, Laura, Pinna, Silvia, Piovani, Giovanna, Roca, Maria Serena, Russo, Domenico, Scotti, Lorenza, Tirindelli, Maria Cristina, Trunzo, Valentina, Venturella, Roberta, Vitagliano, Carlo, Zullo, Fulvio, Marchisio, Marco, Miscia, Sebastiano, Lanuti, P, Simeone, P, Rotta, G, Almici, C, Avvisati, G, Azzaro, R, Bologna, G, Budillon, A, Di Cerbo, M, Di Gennaro, E, Di Martino, M, Diodato, A, Doretto, P, Ercolino, E, Falda, A, Gregorj, C, Leone, A, Losa, F, Malara, N, Marini, M, Mastroroberto, P, Mollace, V, Morelli, M, Muggianu, E, Musolino, G, Neva, A, Pierdomenico, L, Pinna, S, Piovani, G, Roca, M, Russo, D, Scotti, L, Tirindelli, M, Trunzo, V, Venturella, R, Vitagliano, C, Zullo, F, Marchisio, M, Miscia, S, Lanuti, Paola, Simeone, Pasquale, Rotta, Gianluca, Almici, Camillo, Avvisati, Giuseppe, Azzaro, Rosa, Bologna, Giuseppina, Budillon, Alfredo, Di Cerbo, Melania, Di Gennaro, Elena, Di Martino, Maria Luisa, Diodato, Annamaria, Doretto, Paolo, Ercolino, Eva, Falda, Alessandra, Gregorj, Chiara, Leone, Alessandra, Losa, Francesca, Malara, Natalia, Marini, Mirella, Mastroroberto, Pasquale, Mollace, Vincenzo, Morelli, Michele, Muggianu, Emma, Musolino, Giuseppe, Neva, Arabella, Pierdomenico, Laura, Pinna, Silvia, Piovani, Giovanna, Roca, Maria Serena, Russo, Domenico, Scotti, Lorenza, Tirindelli, Maria Cristina, Trunzo, Valentina, Venturella, Roberta, Vitagliano, Carlo, Zullo, Fulvio, Marchisio, Marco, and Miscia, Sebastiano

Abstract

Circulating endothelial cells (CEC) represent a restricted peripheral blood (PB) cell subpopulation with high potential diagnostic value in many endothelium-involving diseases. However, whereas the interest in CEC studies has grown, the standardization level of their detection has not. Here, we undertook the task to align CEC phenotypes and counts, by standardizing a novel flow cytometry approach, within a network of six laboratories. CEC were identified as alive/nucleated/CD45negative/CD34bright/CD146positive events and enumerated in 269 healthy PB samples. Standardization was demonstrated by the achievement of low inter-laboratory Coefficients of Variation (CVL), calculated on the basis of Median Fluorescence Intensity values of the most stable antigens that allowed CEC identification and count (CVL of CD34bright on CEC ∼ 30%; CVL of CD45 on Lymphocytes ∼ 20%). By aggregating data acquired from all sites, CEC numbers in the healthy population were captured (medianfemale = 9.31 CEC/mL; medianmale = 11.55 CEC/mL). CEC count biological variability and method specificity were finally assessed. Results, obtained on a large population of donors, demonstrate that the established procedure might be adopted as standardized method for CEC analysis in clinical and in research settings, providing a CEC physiological baseline range, useful as starting point for their clinical monitoring in endothelial dysfunctions.

Published
2018

24. Multiple Myeloma Treatment in Real-world Clinical Practice: Results of a Prospective, Multinational, Noninterventional Study

Author

Mohty, M., Terpos, E., Mateos, M. -V., Cavo, M., Lejniece, S., Beksac, M., Bekadja, M. A., Legiec, W., Dimopoulos, M., Stankovic, S., Duran, M. S., De Stefano, Valerio, Corso, A., Kochkareva, Y., Laane, E., Berthou, C., Salwender, H., Masliak, Z., Peceliunas, V., Willenbacher, W., Silva, J., Louw, V., Nemet, D., Borbenyi, Z., Abadi, U., Pedersen, R. S., Cernelc, P., Potamianou, A., Couturier, C., Feys, C., Thoret-Bauchet, F., Boccadoro, M., Bekadja, M., Hamladji, R. -M., Ali, H. A., Hamdi, S., Touhami, H., Mansour, N. S., Linkesch, W., Abildgaard, N., Hein, M., Eveillard, J. R., Yamani, A. E., Moreau, P., Sanhes, L., Lepeu, G., Laribi, K., Jourdan, E., Fitoussi, O., Allangba, O., Fleury, J., Escoffre, M., Benramdane, R., Cartron, G., Dine, G., Legouffe, E., Harich, H. -D., Illmer, T., Dorfel, S., Hannig, C. V., Koenigsmann, M., Prange-Krex, G., Tamm, I., Zeller, W., Maasberg, M., Schlag, R., Klausmann, M., Uhlig, J., Alkemper, B., Schutz, S., Tessen, H. -W., Mohr, B., Schmidt, P., Heinrich, B., Hebart, H., Seipelt, G., Zoeller, T., Heits, F., Muller-Naendrup, C., Hansen, R., Repp, R., Von Weikersthal, L. F., Schmits, R., Hessling, J., Krammer-Steiner, B., Janzen, V., Schauer, M., Gruner, M. W., Kisro, J., Denzlinger, C., Freier, W., Junghanss, C., Gorner, M., Laichinger, K., Ostermann, H., Durk, H., Hess, G., Reich, G., Matsouka, P., Pouli, A., Anagnostopoulos, A., Masszi, T., Ivanyi, J., Szomor, A., Nagler, A., Magen, H., Avivi, I., Quitt, M., Palumbo, A., Za, Tommaso, Vallisa, D., Foa, R., Bosi, A., Vacca, A., Lanza, F., Palazzo, G., Avvisati, G., Ferrara, F., Consoli, U., Cantonetti, M., Angelucci, E., Califano, C., Di Raimondo, F., Guarini, A., Musso, M., Pizzuti, M., Giuliani, N., Ardizzoia, A., Di Renzo, N., Gaidano, G., Gozzetti, A., Pitini, V., Farina, G., Centurioni, R., De Fabritiis, P., Iuliano, F., La Nasa, G., La Verde, G., Pane, F., Recine, U., La Targia, M., Mineo, G., Cangialosi, C., Fagnani, D., Federici, A., Romano, A., Specchia, G., Storti, Sergio, Bongarzoni, V., Bacigalupo, Andrea, Gobbi, M., Latte, G., Mannina, D., Capalbo, S., Jurgutis, M., Woszczyk, D., Holojda, J., Gornik, S., Pluta, A., Morawiec-Szymonik, E., Kyrcz-Krzemien, S., Homenda, W., Grosicki, S., Sulek, K., Lange, A., Kloczko, J., Starzak-Gwozdz, J., Hellmann, A., Komarnicki, M., Kuliczkowski, K., Viveiros, C., Goncalves, C., Esefyeva, N., Kaplanov, K., Volodicheva, E., Laricheva, E., Dergacheva, V., Chukavina, M., Volchenko, N., Nazarova, I., Anchukova, L., Ovanesova, E., Salogub, G., Magomedova, L., Kuznetsova, I., Osyunikhina, S., Serdyuk, O., Karyagina, E., Ivanova, V., Cernelc, S. P., Coetzee, C., Gunther, K., Moodley, D., Duran, S., Gutierrez, A. E., De Oteyza, J. P., Capote, F. J., Casanova, M., Sanchez, J. M., Rios-Herranz, E., Ibanez-Garcia, J., Herranz, M. J., Hernandez, B., Sanchez, S. S., Escalante, F., Carnicero, F., Lleonart, J. B., Gironella, M., Martinez, R., De La Guia, A. L., Palomera, L., Iglesias, R., Ramos, F. S., De La Serna, J., Sanchez, P. G., Vidal, J. B., Morfa, M. D., Beksac, T. -M., Vural, F., Aydin, Y., Unal, A., Goker, H., Bilgir, O., Guvenc, B., Turgut, M., Ozet, G. G., Ali, R., Kyselyova, M., Glushko, N., Vybyrana, R., Skrypnyk, I., Tretyak, N., Kharchevska, T., Dyagil, I., Popovs'Ka, T., Shimanskiy, V., Lysa, T., Oliynyk, H., Vilchevskaya, K., Kryachok, I., Popovych, Y., Romanyuk, N., Yushchenko, N., Kaplan, P., Rekhtman, G., Pylypenko, H., Kozlov, V., Drach, J., Harousseau, J. -L., Einsele, H., Goldschmidt, H., Facon, T., Michalet, M., Savchenko, V. G., De la Rubia, J., Cook, G., Mellqvist, U. -H., Ludwig, H., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Za T., Storti S. (ORCID:0000-0002-4374-3985), Bacigalupo A. (ORCID:0000-0002-9119-567X), Mohty, M., Terpos, E., Mateos, M. -V., Cavo, M., Lejniece, S., Beksac, M., Bekadja, M. A., Legiec, W., Dimopoulos, M., Stankovic, S., Duran, M. S., De Stefano, Valerio, Corso, A., Kochkareva, Y., Laane, E., Berthou, C., Salwender, H., Masliak, Z., Peceliunas, V., Willenbacher, W., Silva, J., Louw, V., Nemet, D., Borbenyi, Z., Abadi, U., Pedersen, R. S., Cernelc, P., Potamianou, A., Couturier, C., Feys, C., Thoret-Bauchet, F., Boccadoro, M., Bekadja, M., Hamladji, R. -M., Ali, H. A., Hamdi, S., Touhami, H., Mansour, N. S., Linkesch, W., Abildgaard, N., Hein, M., Eveillard, J. R., Yamani, A. E., Moreau, P., Sanhes, L., Lepeu, G., Laribi, K., Jourdan, E., Fitoussi, O., Allangba, O., Fleury, J., Escoffre, M., Benramdane, R., Cartron, G., Dine, G., Legouffe, E., Harich, H. -D., Illmer, T., Dorfel, S., Hannig, C. V., Koenigsmann, M., Prange-Krex, G., Tamm, I., Zeller, W., Maasberg, M., Schlag, R., Klausmann, M., Uhlig, J., Alkemper, B., Schutz, S., Tessen, H. -W., Mohr, B., Schmidt, P., Heinrich, B., Hebart, H., Seipelt, G., Zoeller, T., Heits, F., Muller-Naendrup, C., Hansen, R., Repp, R., Von Weikersthal, L. F., Schmits, R., Hessling, J., Krammer-Steiner, B., Janzen, V., Schauer, M., Gruner, M. W., Kisro, J., Denzlinger, C., Freier, W., Junghanss, C., Gorner, M., Laichinger, K., Ostermann, H., Durk, H., Hess, G., Reich, G., Matsouka, P., Pouli, A., Anagnostopoulos, A., Masszi, T., Ivanyi, J., Szomor, A., Nagler, A., Magen, H., Avivi, I., Quitt, M., Palumbo, A., Za, Tommaso, Vallisa, D., Foa, R., Bosi, A., Vacca, A., Lanza, F., Palazzo, G., Avvisati, G., Ferrara, F., Consoli, U., Cantonetti, M., Angelucci, E., Califano, C., Di Raimondo, F., Guarini, A., Musso, M., Pizzuti, M., Giuliani, N., Ardizzoia, A., Di Renzo, N., Gaidano, G., Gozzetti, A., Pitini, V., Farina, G., Centurioni, R., De Fabritiis, P., Iuliano, F., La Nasa, G., La Verde, G., Pane, F., Recine, U., La Targia, M., Mineo, G., Cangialosi, C., Fagnani, D., Federici, A., Romano, A., Specchia, G., Storti, Sergio, Bongarzoni, V., Bacigalupo, Andrea, Gobbi, M., Latte, G., Mannina, D., Capalbo, S., Jurgutis, M., Woszczyk, D., Holojda, J., Gornik, S., Pluta, A., Morawiec-Szymonik, E., Kyrcz-Krzemien, S., Homenda, W., Grosicki, S., Sulek, K., Lange, A., Kloczko, J., Starzak-Gwozdz, J., Hellmann, A., Komarnicki, M., Kuliczkowski, K., Viveiros, C., Goncalves, C., Esefyeva, N., Kaplanov, K., Volodicheva, E., Laricheva, E., Dergacheva, V., Chukavina, M., Volchenko, N., Nazarova, I., Anchukova, L., Ovanesova, E., Salogub, G., Magomedova, L., Kuznetsova, I., Osyunikhina, S., Serdyuk, O., Karyagina, E., Ivanova, V., Cernelc, S. P., Coetzee, C., Gunther, K., Moodley, D., Duran, S., Gutierrez, A. E., De Oteyza, J. P., Capote, F. J., Casanova, M., Sanchez, J. M., Rios-Herranz, E., Ibanez-Garcia, J., Herranz, M. J., Hernandez, B., Sanchez, S. S., Escalante, F., Carnicero, F., Lleonart, J. B., Gironella, M., Martinez, R., De La Guia, A. L., Palomera, L., Iglesias, R., Ramos, F. S., De La Serna, J., Sanchez, P. G., Vidal, J. B., Morfa, M. D., Beksac, T. -M., Vural, F., Aydin, Y., Unal, A., Goker, H., Bilgir, O., Guvenc, B., Turgut, M., Ozet, G. G., Ali, R., Kyselyova, M., Glushko, N., Vybyrana, R., Skrypnyk, I., Tretyak, N., Kharchevska, T., Dyagil, I., Popovs'Ka, T., Shimanskiy, V., Lysa, T., Oliynyk, H., Vilchevskaya, K., Kryachok, I., Popovych, Y., Romanyuk, N., Yushchenko, N., Kaplan, P., Rekhtman, G., Pylypenko, H., Kozlov, V., Drach, J., Harousseau, J. -L., Einsele, H., Goldschmidt, H., Facon, T., Michalet, M., Savchenko, V. G., De la Rubia, J., Cook, G., Mellqvist, U. -H., Ludwig, H., De Stefano V. (ORCID:0000-0002-5178-5827), Za T., Storti S. (ORCID:0000-0002-4374-3985), and Bacigalupo A. (ORCID:0000-0002-9119-567X)

Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) remains an incurable disease, with little information available on its management in real-world clinical practice. The results of the present prospective, noninterventional observational study revealed great diversity in the treatment regimens used to treat MM. Our results also provide data to inform health economic, pharmacoepidemiologic, and outcomes research, providing a framework for the design of protocols to improve the outcomes of patients with MM. Background: The present prospective, multinational, noninterventional study aimed to document and describe real-world treatment regimens and disease progression in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. Patients and Methods: Adult patients initiating any new MM therapy from October 2010 to October 2012 were eligible. A multistage patient/site recruitment model was applied to minimize the selection bias; enrollment was stratified by country, region, and practice type. The patient medical and disease features, treatment history, and remission status were recorded at baseline, and prospective data on treatment, efficacy, and safety were collected electronically every 3 months. Results: A total of 2358 patients were enrolled. Of these patients, 775 and 1583 did and did not undergo stem cell transplantation (SCT) at any time during treatment, respectively. Of the patients in the SCT and non-SCT groups, 49%, 21%, 14%, and 15% and 57%, 20%, 12% and 10% were enrolled at treatment line 1, 2, 3, and ≥ 4, respectively. In the SCT and non-SCT groups, 45% and 54% of the patients had received bortezomib-based therapy without thalidomide/lenalidomide, 12% and 18% had received thalidomide/lenalidomide-based therapy without bortezomib, and 30% and 4% had received bortezomib plus thalidomide/lenalidomide-based therapy as frontline treatment, respectively. The corresponding proportions of SCT and non-SCT patients in lines 2, 3, and ≥ 4 were 45% and 37%, 30% and 37%, and 12% and 3%, 33% and 27%, 35% and 32%, and 8% and

Published
2018

25. Phase behaviour of colloidal molecules with anisotropic interactions

Author

Avvisati, G., Sub Soft Condensed Matter, Soft Condensed Matter and Biophysics, Dijkstra, Marjolein, and University Utrecht

Subjects
vesicles, tubes, colloids, Laves phases, plastic crystals, self-assembly, anisotropic interaction, bilayers
Abstract

In this thesis we study the self-assembly of colloidal particles with anisotropic shape in order to open novel routes to nanomaterial fabrication. We show how by changing the particle shape and the particle-particle interaction different useful microstructures can be formed, sometimes n the low density, some other times in the high density regime. Specifically, in the different chapters of this thesis we show that 1. By employing dumbbell-shaped particles with one attractive end, it is possible to fabricate colloidal micelles, vesicles, and bilayers. 2-3. By using trimers with shape similar to a slice of pizza, and which attract other trimers near the main corner, it is possible to form colloidal microtubesf. These microtubes are specific to a particular combination of geometry and range of the interaction, otherwise a valence controlled fluid phase separation takes place instead. 4. By employing a binary mixture of hard spheres and hard tetramers, it is possible to assemble an MgCu2 binary crystal, whose sublattices display peculiar optical properties. 5. Hard spherese and hard icosahedra form a plastic crystalline phase, with long range positional order but short range orientational order. Furthermore an AB13 crystal phase can also be formed.

Published
2017

28. Symptomatic mucocutaneous toxicity of hydroxyurea in Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms

Author

Latagliata, R, Spadea, A, Cedrone, M, Di Giandomenico, J, De Muro, M, Villiva, N, Breccia, M, Anaclerico, B, Porrini, R, Spirito, F, Rago, A, Avvisati, G, Alimena, G, Montanaro, M, Andriani, A, Volpicelli, P, Ferretti, A, Mazzucconi, M, Annino, L, Felici, S, Montefusco, E, Majolino, I, Trape, G, Pessina, G, Cotroneo, E, LO COCO, F, Abruzzese, E, and Cimino, G

Subjects
Adult, Male, Drug, Cancer Research, medicine.medical_specialty, Erythema, media_common.quotation_subject, Philadelphia Chromosome Negative, Mucocutaneous zone, Antineoplastic Agents, Partial resolution, Skin Diseases, Gastroenterology, Interquartile range, Internal medicine, Skin Ulcer, 80 and over, medicine, Humans, Hydroxyurea, Philadelphia Chromosome, Aged, media_common, Aged, 80 and over, hydroxyurea, mucocutaneous toxicity, myeloproliferative neoplasms, partial resolution, Myeloproliferative Disorders, business.industry, Cancer, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Surgery, Withholding Treatment, Oncology, Toxicity, Female, medicine.symptom, business, Settore MED/15 - Malattie del Sangue
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The current study was conducted to evaluate severe mucocutaneous toxicity during treatment with hydroxyurea (HU) in a large cohort of patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). METHODS: Among 993 consecutive patients newly diagnosed with MPN at 4 centers in Rome between January 1980 and December 2009, 614 patients (277 men and 337 women with a median age of 64.4 years [interquartile range (IR), 54.4 years-72.7 years]) received HU. HU was administered as first-line treatment in 523 patients (85.2%) and as ≥ second-line treatment in 91 patients (14.8%). RESULTS: Mucocutaneous toxicity was reported in 51 patients (8.3%) after a median period from the initiation of HU treatment of 32.1 months (IR, 10.5 months-74.6 months) and a mean HU dose of 1085 mg (± 390 mg); 30 patients (58.8%) developed a painful ulcerative skin toxicity, mainly located in the perimalleolar area; 11 patients (21.6%) had oral aphthous ulcers; and 10 patients (19.6%) developed a nonulcerative skin toxicity with erythema and skin infiltration. After the mucocutaneous toxicity occurred, HU treatment was continued at the same dose in 5 patients (9.8%), reduced in 12 patients (23.5%), and temporarily discontinued in 7 patients (13.7%); the remaining 27 patients (52.9%) required a permanent drug discontinuation. After a median period of 4.3 months (IR, 2.4 months-9.0 months) from the onset of the skin toxicity, 39 patients (76.5%) had a complete resolution and 12 patients (23.5%) had improvement without complete resolution. CONCLUSIONS: Mucocutaneous toxicity during HU treatment is more common than expected and may present with different clinical features. Moreover, it often requires a permanent drug discontinuation and only a partial resolution is reported to occur in approximately 25% of patients. Cancer 2011;. © 2011 American Cancer Society.

Published
2011

29. Outcome of 122 pregnancies in essential thrombocythemia patients: A report from the Italian registry

Author

Melillo, L., Tieghi, A., Candoni, A., Radaelli, F., Ciancia, R., Specchia, G., Martino, B., Scalzulli, P. R., Latagliata, R., Palmieri, F., Usala, E., Valente, D., Valvano, M. R., Cedrone, M., Comitini, G., Martinelli, V., Cascavilla, N., Gugliotta, L., Fanin, R., Iurlo, A., Zanella, A., Rotoli, B., Carluccio, P., Liso, V., Nobile, F., Santoro, C., Mazzucconi, M. G., Cantore, N., Angelucci, E., Annino, L., Cacciola, E., Cacciola, R., Giustolisi, R., Fanci, R., Bosi, A., Frungillo, N., Corradini, P., Patriarca, A., Dragani, A., De Muro, M., and Avvisati, G.

Subjects
Adult, Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, Multivariate analysis, Adolescent, Alpha interferon, Abortion, Young Adult, Pregnancy, medicine, Humans, Registries, Retrospective Studies, Aspirin, Platelet Count, business.industry, Essential thrombocythemia, Obstetrics, Pregnancy Outcome, Retrospective cohort study, Hematology, Janus Kinase 2, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Recombinant Proteins, Pregnancy Complications, Parity, Italy, Interferon Type I, Multivariate Analysis, Mutation, Gestation, Female, business, Live birth, Thrombocythemia, Essential
Abstract

Pregnancy is a high-risk event in women with essential thrombocythemia (ET). This observational study evaluated pregnancy outcome in ET patients focusing on the potential impact of aspirin (ASA) or interferon alpha (IFN) treatment during pregnancy. We retrospectively analyzed 122 pregnancies in 92 women consecutively observed in the last 10 years in 17 centers of the Italian thrombocythemia registry (RIT). The live birth rate was 75.4% (92/122 pregnancies). The risk of spontaneous abortion was 2.5-fold higher than in the control population (P < 0.01). ASA did not affect the live birth rate (71/93, 76.3% vs. 21/29, 72.4%, P = 0.67). However, IFN treatment during pregnancy was associated with a better outcome than was management without IFN (live births 19/20, 95% vs. 73/102, 71.6%, P = 0.025), and this finding was supported by multivariate analysis (OR: 0.10; 95% CI: 0.013-0.846, P = 0.034). The JAK2 V617F mutation was associated with a poorer outcome (fetal losses JAK2 V617F positive 9/25, 36% vs. wild type 2/24, 8.3%, P = 0.037), and this association was still significant after multivariate analysis (OR: 6.19; 95% CI: 1.17-32.61; P = 0.038). No outcome concordance between first and second pregnancies was found (P = 0.30). Maternal complications occurred in 8% of cases. In this retrospective study, in consecutively observed pregnant ET patients, IFN treatment was associated with a higher live birth rate, while ASA treatment was not. In addition, the JAK2 V617F mutation was confirmed to be an adverse prognostic factor.

Published
2009

30. Bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone is superior to thalidomide-dexamethasone as consolidation therapy after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Author

Cavo, M, Pantani, L, Petrucci, M, Patriarca, F, Zamagni, E, Donnarumma, D, Crippa, C, Boccadoro, M, Perrone, G, Falcone, A, Nozzoli, C, Zambello, R, Masini, L, Furlan, A, Brioli, A, Derudas, D, Ballanti, S, Dessanti, M, De Stefano, V, Carella, A, Marcatti, M, Nozza, A, Ferrara, F, Callea, V, Califano, C, Pezzi, A, Baraldi, A, Grasso, M, Musto, P, Palumbo, A, Tosi, P, Motta, M, Rizzi, S, Fanin, R, Buttignol, S, Foà, R, Levi, A, Calabrese, E, Rambaldi, A, Galli, M, Rossi, G, Ferrari, S, Bringhen, S, Leoni, P, Offidani, M, Polloni, C, Corradini, P, Montefusco, V, Torelli, G, Narni, F, Fioritoni, G, Spadano, A, Cortelazzo, S, Pescosta, N, Billio, A, Lambertenghi Deliliers, G, Baldini, L, Onida, F, Annaloro, C, La Nasa, G, Ledda, A, Zaccaria, A, Cellini, C, De Fabritiis, P, Caravita, T, Siniscalchi, A, Cascavilla, N, Bosi, A, Semenzato, G, Gugliotta, L, Merli, F, Gherlinzoni, F, Angelucci, E, Martelli, M, Petti, M, Pisani, F, Leone, G, Rossi, E, Za, T, Fianchi, L, Catania, G, Spriano, M, Ciceri, F, Peccatori, J, Girlanda, S, Santoro, A, Castagna, L, Palmieri, S, Nobile, F, D'Arco, A, Levis, A, Primon, V, Tamiazzo, S, Guardigni, L, Pasini, S, Gallamini, A, Pietrantuono, G, Martorelli, M, Fattori, P, Pasquini, E, Galieni, P, Ruggieri, M, Morandi, S, Tajana, M, Amadori, D, Ronconi, S, Cangini, D, Ceccolini, M, Gobbi, M, Ballerini, F, Pane, F, Catalano, L, Cangialosi, C, Vallisa, D, Lazzaro, A, Paladini, G, De Sabbata, G, Mozzana, R, Ciambelli, F, Pinotti, G, Rodeghiero, F, Elice, F, Cantore, N, Volpe, S, Pavone, V, Mele, A, Pogliani, E, Rossini, F, Liberati, A, Majolino, I, De Rosa, L, Amadori, S, Rizzo, M, Lauria, F, Gozzetti, A, Aglietta, M, Capaldi, A, Quarta, G, Mele, G, Storti, S, Fraticelli, V, Morabito, F, Gentile, C, Capalbo, S, Gianni, A, Magni, M, Mettivier, V, Nunziata, G, Rizzoli, V, Giuliani, N, Crugnola, M, Bernasconi, C, Fregoni, V, Visani, G, Olivieri, A, Pizzuti, M, La Verde, G, Moscetti, A, Avvisati, G, Tirindelli, M, Longinotti, M, Podda, L, Gallo, E, Pregno, P, Dammacco, F, Perosa, F, Russo, D, Roccaro, A, Bacigalupo, A, Dominietto, A, Musolino, C, Quartarone, E, Tosi P, Motta MR, Rizzi S, Fanin R, Buttignol S, Foà R, Levi A, Calabrese E, Rambaldi A, Galli M, Rossi G, Ferrari S, Bringhen S, Leoni P, Offidani M, Polloni C, Corradini P, Montefusco V, Torelli G, Narni F, Fioritoni G, Spadano A, Cortelazzo S, Pescosta N, Billio A, Lambertenghi Deliliers G, Baldini L, Onida F, Annaloro C, La Nasa G, Ledda A, Zaccaria A, Cellini C, De Fabritiis P, Caravita T, Siniscalchi A, Cascavilla N, Bosi A, Semenzato G, Gugliotta L, Merli F, Gherlinzoni F, Angelucci E, Martelli M, Petti MC, Pisani F, Leone G, Rossi E, Za T, Fianchi L, Catania G, Spriano M, Ciceri F, Peccatori J, Girlanda S, Santoro A, Castagna L, Palmieri S, Nobile F, D'Arco AM, Levis A, Primon V, Tamiazzo S, Guardigni L, Pasini S, Gallamini A, Pietrantuono G, Martorelli MC, Fattori P, Pasquini E, Galieni P, Ruggieri M, Morandi S, Tajana M, Amadori D, Ronconi S, Cangini D, Ceccolini M, Gobbi M, Ballerini F, Pane F, Catalano L, Cangialosi C, Vallisa D, Lazzaro A, Paladini G, De Sabbata G, Mozzana R, Ciambelli F, Pinotti G, Rodeghiero F, Elice F, Cantore N, Volpe S, Pavone V, Mele A, POGLIANI, ENRICO MARIA, Rossini F, Liberati A, Majolino I, De Rosa L, Amadori S, Rizzo M, Lauria F, Gozzetti A, Aglietta M, Capaldi A, Quarta G, Mele G, Storti S, Fraticelli V, Morabito F, Gentile C, Capalbo S, Gianni A, Magni M, Mettivier V, Nunziata G, Rizzoli V, Giuliani N, Crugnola M, Bernasconi C, Fregoni V, Visani G, Olivieri A, Pizzuti M, La Verde G, Moscetti A, Avvisati G, Tirindelli M, Longinotti M, Podda L, Gallo E, Pregno P, Dammacco F, Perosa F, Russo D, Roccaro A, Bacigalupo A, Dominietto A, Musolino C, Quartarone E., Cavo, M, Pantani, L, Petrucci, M, Patriarca, F, Zamagni, E, Donnarumma, D, Crippa, C, Boccadoro, M, Perrone, G, Falcone, A, Nozzoli, C, Zambello, R, Masini, L, Furlan, A, Brioli, A, Derudas, D, Ballanti, S, Dessanti, M, De Stefano, V, Carella, A, Marcatti, M, Nozza, A, Ferrara, F, Callea, V, Califano, C, Pezzi, A, Baraldi, A, Grasso, M, Musto, P, Palumbo, A, Tosi, P, Motta, M, Rizzi, S, Fanin, R, Buttignol, S, Foà, R, Levi, A, Calabrese, E, Rambaldi, A, Galli, M, Rossi, G, Ferrari, S, Bringhen, S, Leoni, P, Offidani, M, Polloni, C, Corradini, P, Montefusco, V, Torelli, G, Narni, F, Fioritoni, G, Spadano, A, Cortelazzo, S, Pescosta, N, Billio, A, Lambertenghi Deliliers, G, Baldini, L, Onida, F, Annaloro, C, La Nasa, G, Ledda, A, Zaccaria, A, Cellini, C, De Fabritiis, P, Caravita, T, Siniscalchi, A, Cascavilla, N, Bosi, A, Semenzato, G, Gugliotta, L, Merli, F, Gherlinzoni, F, Angelucci, E, Martelli, M, Petti, M, Pisani, F, Leone, G, Rossi, E, Za, T, Fianchi, L, Catania, G, Spriano, M, Ciceri, F, Peccatori, J, Girlanda, S, Santoro, A, Castagna, L, Palmieri, S, Nobile, F, D'Arco, A, Levis, A, Primon, V, Tamiazzo, S, Guardigni, L, Pasini, S, Gallamini, A, Pietrantuono, G, Martorelli, M, Fattori, P, Pasquini, E, Galieni, P, Ruggieri, M, Morandi, S, Tajana, M, Amadori, D, Ronconi, S, Cangini, D, Ceccolini, M, Gobbi, M, Ballerini, F, Pane, F, Catalano, L, Cangialosi, C, Vallisa, D, Lazzaro, A, Paladini, G, De Sabbata, G, Mozzana, R, Ciambelli, F, Pinotti, G, Rodeghiero, F, Elice, F, Cantore, N, Volpe, S, Pavone, V, Mele, A, Pogliani, E, Rossini, F, Liberati, A, Majolino, I, De Rosa, L, Amadori, S, Rizzo, M, Lauria, F, Gozzetti, A, Aglietta, M, Capaldi, A, Quarta, G, Mele, G, Storti, S, Fraticelli, V, Morabito, F, Gentile, C, Capalbo, S, Gianni, A, Magni, M, Mettivier, V, Nunziata, G, Rizzoli, V, Giuliani, N, Crugnola, M, Bernasconi, C, Fregoni, V, Visani, G, Olivieri, A, Pizzuti, M, La Verde, G, Moscetti, A, Avvisati, G, Tirindelli, M, Longinotti, M, Podda, L, Gallo, E, Pregno, P, Dammacco, F, Perosa, F, Russo, D, Roccaro, A, Bacigalupo, A, Dominietto, A, Musolino, C, Quartarone, E, Tosi P, Motta MR, Rizzi S, Fanin R, Buttignol S, Foà R, Levi A, Calabrese E, Rambaldi A, Galli M, Rossi G, Ferrari S, Bringhen S, Leoni P, Offidani M, Polloni C, Corradini P, Montefusco V, Torelli G, Narni F, Fioritoni G, Spadano A, Cortelazzo S, Pescosta N, Billio A, Lambertenghi Deliliers G, Baldini L, Onida F, Annaloro C, La Nasa G, Ledda A, Zaccaria A, Cellini C, De Fabritiis P, Caravita T, Siniscalchi A, Cascavilla N, Bosi A, Semenzato G, Gugliotta L, Merli F, Gherlinzoni F, Angelucci E, Martelli M, Petti MC, Pisani F, Leone G, Rossi E, Za T, Fianchi L, Catania G, Spriano M, Ciceri F, Peccatori J, Girlanda S, Santoro A, Castagna L, Palmieri S, Nobile F, D'Arco AM, Levis A, Primon V, Tamiazzo S, Guardigni L, Pasini S, Gallamini A, Pietrantuono G, Martorelli MC, Fattori P, Pasquini E, Galieni P, Ruggieri M, Morandi S, Tajana M, Amadori D, Ronconi S, Cangini D, Ceccolini M, Gobbi M, Ballerini F, Pane F, Catalano L, Cangialosi C, Vallisa D, Lazzaro A, Paladini G, De Sabbata G, Mozzana R, Ciambelli F, Pinotti G, Rodeghiero F, Elice F, Cantore N, Volpe S, Pavone V, Mele A, POGLIANI, ENRICO MARIA, Rossini F, Liberati A, Majolino I, De Rosa L, Amadori S, Rizzo M, Lauria F, Gozzetti A, Aglietta M, Capaldi A, Quarta G, Mele G, Storti S, Fraticelli V, Morabito F, Gentile C, Capalbo S, Gianni A, Magni M, Mettivier V, Nunziata G, Rizzoli V, Giuliani N, Crugnola M, Bernasconi C, Fregoni V, Visani G, Olivieri A, Pizzuti M, La Verde G, Moscetti A, Avvisati G, Tirindelli M, Longinotti M, Podda L, Gallo E, Pregno P, Dammacco F, Perosa F, Russo D, Roccaro A, Bacigalupo A, Dominietto A, Musolino C, and Quartarone E.

Abstract

In a randomized, phase 3 study, superior complete/near-complete response (CR/nCR) rates and extended progression-free survival were demonstrated with bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone (VTD) versus thalidomide-dexamethasone (TD) as induction therapy before, and consolidation after, double autologous stem cell transplantation for newly diagnosed myeloma patients (intention-to-treat analysis; VTD, n = 236; TD, n = 238). This per-protocol analysis (VTD, n = 160; TD, n = 161) specifically assessed the efficacy and safety of consolidation with VTD or TD. Before starting consolidation, CR/nCR rates were not significantly different in the VTD (63.1%) and TD arms (54.7%). After consolidation, CR (60.6% vs 46.6%) and CR/nCR (73.1% vs 60.9%) rates were significantly higher for VTD-treated versus TD-treated patients. VTD consolidation significantly increased CR and CR/nCR rates, but TD did not (McNemar test). With a median follow-up of 30.4 months from start of consolidation, 3-year progression-free survival was significantly longer for the VTD group (60% vs 48% for TD). Grade 2 or 3 peripheral neuropathy (8.1% vs 2.4%) was more frequent with VTD (grade 3, 0.6%) versus TD consolidation. The superior efficacy of VTD versus TD as induction was retained despite readministration as consolidation therapy after double autologous transplantation. VTD consolidation therapy significantly contributed to improved clinical outcomes observed for patients randomly assigned to the VTD arm of the study. The study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT01134484.

Published
2012

31. ROLE OF TREATMENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY MALIGNANCIES IN PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTEMIA

Author

Santoro, Cristina, Sperduti, I, Di Giandomenico, J, De Muro, M, Villiva, N, Di Veroli, A, Montanaro, M, Latagliata, R, Anaclerico, B, Avvisati, G, Breccia, M, Cedrone, M, Cimino, Giuseppe, Felici, S, Ferrara, G, Crescenzi, Sl, Majolino, I, Montefusco, E, Montanaro, G, Porrini, R, Rago, A, Spadea, A, Spirito, F, Alimena, G, Andriani, A, Foa, Roberto, and Mazzucconi, Maria Gabriella

Published
2015

32. Analysis of tourism in Campania as a tool for the development of high-quality cultural services for sightseers: The 'Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano' case history

Author

Avvisati, G., Marotta, E., Peluso, R., Sangianantoni, A., De Natale, G., González Rodríguez, María Rosario, Díaz Fernández, María del Carmen, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Economía Aplicada I, and Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Administración de Empresas y Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados (Marketing)

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to identify the guidelines for the development and diversification of the cultural touristic offer achievable at the Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano (ROV). Founded in 1841, it is the oldest volcano observatory in the world and it has always had the vocation for scientific-naturalistic and formative tourism. The present study investigates the connections between the sociology of tourism and the ROV’s sustainability and competitiveness as a tourist destination. Here it is performed a study of the tourist flow, based on the sociology of tourism and on the correct processing of data sets, distinguishing the ''statistical information on tourism" from "tourism statistics", as such a study is the basis of a proper market strategy in different sectors. Tourism remains, in fact, an important phenomenon in world economy: despite the economic crisis of recent years, international tourist arrivals show a positive development of the trend in all the major sub-areas into which the large international areas are traditionally divided. The principles for a future marketing plan were outlined after collecting all the relevant information. The plan was designed to enhance the overall touristic offer of the ROV, never ceasing to consider the integration of natural-scientific aspects and cultural events to be offered within the observatory itself. O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar as orientações para o desenvolvimento e diversificação da oferta turística cultural realizáveis no Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano (ROV). Fundada em 1841, é o mais antigo observatório vulcão do mundo e sempre teve a vocação para o turismo científico-naturalista e formativo. O presente estudo investiga as conexões entre a sociologia do turismo e sustentabilidade do ROV e competitividade como um destino turístico. Aqui é realizado um estudo do fluxo turístico, com base na sociologia do turismo e sobre o tratamento correto de conjuntos de dados, distinguindo “informações estatísticas sobre o turismo" de "estatísticas do turismo"; como um tal estudo é a base de um estratégia de mercado adequada em diferentes setores do turismo continua a ser, de facto, um fenómeno importante na economia mundial. Apesar da crise económica dos últimos anos, as chegadas de turistas internacionais mostram uma evolução positiva da tendência em todas as principais sub-áreas em que as grandes áreas internacionais são tradicionalmente divididas. Os princípios para um plano de marketing futuro foram delineados após a recolha de toda a informação relevante. O plano foi projetado para melhorar a oferta turística global do ROV, não deixando de considerar a integração dos aspetos naturais-científicos e eventos culturais a serem oferecidas dentro do próprio observatório.

Published
2015

33. Bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone is superior to thalidomide-dexamethasone as consolidation therapy following autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Author

Cavo, Michele, Pantani, Lucia, Petrucci, Maria Teresa, Patriarca, Francesca, Zamagni, Elena, Donnarumma, Daniela, Crippa, Claudia, Boccadoro, Mario, Perrone, Giulia, Falcone, Antonietta, Nozzoli, Chiara, Zambello, Renato, Masini, Luciano, Furlan, Anna, Brioli, Annamaria, Derudas, Daniele, Ballanti, Stelvio, Dessanti, Maria Laura, De Stefano, Valerio, Carella, Angelo Michele, Marcatti, Magda, Nozza, Andrea, Ferrara, Felicetto, Callea, Vincenzo, Califano, Catello, Pezzi, Annalisa, Baraldi, Anna, Grasso, Mariella, Musto, Pellegrino, Palumbo, Antonio COLLABORATORI: Tosi, P, Motta, Mr, Rizzi, S, Fanin, R, Buttignol, S, Foà, R, Levi, A, Calabrese, E, Rambaldi, A, Galli, M, Rossi, G, Ferrari, S, Bringhen, S, Leoni, P, Offidani, M, Polloni, C, Corradini, P, Montefusco, V, Torelli, G, Narni, Franco, Fioritoni, G, Spadano, A, Cortelazzo, S, Pescosta, N, Billio, A, Lambertenghi Deliliers, G, Baldini, L, Onida, F, Annaloro, C, La Nasa, G, Ledda, A, Zaccaria, A, Cellini, C, De Fabritiis, P, Caravita, T, Siniscalchi, A, Cascavilla, N, Bosi, A, Semenzato, G, Gugliotta, L, Merli, F, Gherlinzoni, F, Angelucci, E, Martelli, M, Petti, Mc, Pisani, F, Leone, G, Rossi, E, Za, T, Fianchi, L, Catania, G, Spriano, M, Ciceri, F, Peccatori, J, Girlanda, S, Santoro, A, Castagna, L, Palmieri, S, Nobile, F, D'Arco, Am, Levis, A, Primon, V, Tamiazzo, S, Guardigni, L, Pasini, S, Gallamini, A, Pietrantuono, G, Martorelli, Mc, Fattori, P, Pasquini, E, Galieni, P, Ruggieri, M, Morandi, S, Tajana, M, Amadori, D, Ronconi, S, Cangini, D, Ceccolini, M, Gobbi, M, Ballerini, F, Pane, F, Catalano, L, Cangialosi, C, Vallisa, D, Lazzaro, A, Paladini, G, De Sabbata, G, Mozzana, R, Ciambelli, F, Pinotti, G, Rodeghiero, F, Elice, F, Cantore, N, Volpe, S, Pavone, V, Mele, A, Pogliani, E, Rossini, F, Liberati, A, Majolino, I, De Rosa, L, Amadori, S, Rizzo, M, Lauria, F, Gozzetti, A, Aglietta, M, Capaldi, A, Quarta, G, Mele, G, Storti, S, Fraticelli, V, Morabito, F, Gentile, C, Capalbo, S, Gianni, A, Magni, M, Mettivier, V, Nunziata, G, Rizzoli, V, Giuliani, N, Crugnola, M, Bernasconi, C, Fregoni, V, Visani, G, Olivieri, A, Pizzuti, M, La Verde, G, Moscetti, A, Avvisati, G, Tirindelli, M, Longinotti, M, Podda, L, Gallo, E, Pregno, P, Dammacco, F, Perosa, F, Russo, D, Roccaro, A, Bacigalupo, A, Dominietto, A, Musolino, C, Quartarone, E., Cavo M, Pantani L, Petrucci MT, Patriarca F, Zamagni E, Donnarumma D, Crippa C, Boccadoro M, Perrone G, Falcone A, Nozzoli C, Zambello R, Masini L, Furlan A, Brioli A, Derudas D, Ballanti S, Dessanti ML, De Stefano V, Carella AM, Marcatti M, Nozza A, Ferrara F, Callea V, Califano C, Pezzi A, Baraldi A, Grasso M, Musto P, Palumbo A., Cavo, Michele, Pantani, Lucia, Petrucci, Maria Teresa, Patriarca, Francesca, Zamagni, Elena, Donnarumma, Daniela, Crippa, Claudia, Boccadoro, Mario, Perrone, Giulia, Falcone, Antonietta, Nozzoli, Chiara, Zambello, Renato, Masini, Luciano, Furlan, Anna, Brioli, Annamaria, Derudas, Daniele, Ballanti, Stelvio, Dessanti, Maria Laura, De Stefano, Valerio, Carella, Angelo Michele, Marcatti, Magda, Nozza, Andrea, Ferrara, Felicetto, Callea, Vincenzo, Califano, Catello, Pezzi, Annalisa, Baraldi, Anna, Grasso, Mariella, Musto, Pellegrino, Palumbo, Antonio, Cavo, M, Pantani, L, Petrucci, M, Patriarca, F, Zamagni, E, Donnarumma, D, Crippa, C, Boccadoro, M, Perrone, G, Falcone, A, Nozzoli, C, Zambello, R, Masini, L, Furlan, A, Brioli, A, Derudas, D, Ballanti, S, Dessanti, M, De Stefano, V, Carella, A, Marcatti, M, Nozza, A, Ferrara, F, Callea, V, Califano, C, Pezzi, A, Baraldi, A, Grasso, M, Musto, P, Palumbo, A, Tosi, P, Motta, M, Rizzi, S, Fanin, R, Buttignol, S, Foà, R, Levi, A, Calabrese, E, Rambaldi, A, Galli, M, Rossi, G, Ferrari, S, Bringhen, S, Leoni, P, Offidani, M, Polloni, C, Corradini, P, Montefusco, V, Torelli, G, Narni, F, Fioritoni, G, Spadano, A, Cortelazzo, S, Pescosta, N, Billio, A, Lambertenghi Deliliers, G, Baldini, L, Onida, F, Annaloro, C, La Nasa, G, Ledda, A, Zaccaria, A, Cellini, C, De Fabritiis, P, Caravita, T, Siniscalchi, A, Cascavilla, N, Bosi, A, Semenzato, G, Gugliotta, L, Merli, F, Gherlinzoni, F, Angelucci, E, Martelli, M, Petti, M, Pisani, F, Leone, G, Rossi, E, Za, T, Fianchi, L, Catania, G, Spriano, M, Ciceri, F, Peccatori, J, Girlanda, S, Santoro, A, Castagna, L, Palmieri, S, Nobile, F, D'Arco, A, Levis, A, Primon, V, Tamiazzo, S, Guardigni, L, Pasini, S, Gallamini, A, Pietrantuono, G, Martorelli, M, Fattori, P, Pasquini, E, Galieni, P, Ruggieri, M, Morandi, S, Tajana, M, Amadori, D, Ronconi, S, Cangini, D, Ceccolini, M, Gobbi, M, Ballerini, F, Pane, F, Catalano, L, Cangialosi, C, Vallisa, D, Lazzaro, A, Paladini, G, De Sabbata, G, Mozzana, R, Ciambelli, F, Pinotti, G, Rodeghiero, F, Elice, F, Cantore, N, Volpe, S, Pavone, V, Mele, A, Pogliani, E, Rossini, F, Liberati, A, Majolino, I, De Rosa, L, Amadori, S, Rizzo, M, Lauria, F, Gozzetti, A, Aglietta, M, Capaldi, A, Quarta, G, Mele, G, Storti, S, Fraticelli, V, Morabito, F, Gentile, C, Capalbo, S, Gianni, A, Magni, M, Mettivier, V, Nunziata, G, Rizzoli, V, Giuliani, N, Crugnola, M, Bernasconi, C, Fregoni, V, Visani, G, Olivieri, A, Pizzuti, M, La Verde, G, Moscetti, A, Avvisati, G, Tirindelli, M, Longinotti, M, Podda, L, Gallo, E, Pregno, P, Dammacco, F, Perosa, F, Russo, D, Roccaro, A, Bacigalupo, A, Dominietto, A, Musolino, C, and Quartarone, E

Subjects
Male, Boronic Acid, medicine.medical_treatment, PLUS DEXAMETHASONE, Phases of clinical research, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Biochemistry, Antineoplastic Agent, Bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone, Bortezomib, Immunosuppressive Agent, Autologous stem-cell transplantation, MULTIPLE MYELOMA, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, thalidomide-dexamethasone, Multiple myeloma, RANDOMIZED PHASE-3, LENALIDOMIDE, STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, PHASE-III TRIAL, Hematology, Middle Aged, CHEMOTHERAPY, Prognosis, Boronic Acids, Combined Modality Therapy, Thalidomide, Transplantation, Autologou, Pyrazines, HIGH-DOSE MELPHALAN, INDUCTION TREATMENT, Female, Autologous, Immunosuppressive Agents, Pyrazine, Human, medicine.drug, MAINTENANCE THERAPY, medicine.medical_specialty, DOXORUBICIN, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal, Prognosi, Immunology, Urology, Antineoplastic Agents, dexamethasone, Transplantation, Autologous, Disease-Free Survival, Dexamethasone, Humans, Multiple Myeloma, Cell Biology, medicine, Autologous transplantation, METAANALYSIS, Transplantation, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocol, Hormonal, business.industry, medicine.disease, Surgery, business, Settore MED/15 - Malattie del Sangue
Abstract

In a randomized, phase 3 study, superior complete/near-complete response (CR/nCR) rates and extended progression-free survival were demonstrated with bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone (VTD) versus thalidomide-dexamethasone (TD) as induction therapy before, and consolidation after, double autologous stem cell transplantation for newly diagnosed myeloma patients (intention-to-treat analysis; VTD, n = 236; TD, n = 238). This per-protocol analysis (VTD, n = 160; TD, n = 161) specifically assessed the efficacy and safety of consolidation with VTD or TD. Before starting consolidation, CR/nCR rates were not significantly different in the VTD (63.1%) and TD arms (54.7%). After consolidation, CR (60.6% vs 46.6%) and CR/nCR (73.1% vs 60.9%) rates were significantly higher for VTD-treated versus TD-treated patients. VTD consolidation significantly increased CR and CR/nCR rates, but TD did not (McNemar test). With a median follow-up of 30.4 months from start of consolidation, 3-year progression-free survival was significantly longer for the VTD group (60% vs 48% for TD). Grade 2 or 3 peripheral neuropathy (8.1% vs 2.4%) was more frequent with VTD (grade 3, 0.6%) versus TD consolidation. The superior efficacy of VTD versus TD as induction was retained despite readministration as consolidation therapy after double autologous transplantation. VTD consolidation therapy significantly contributed to improved clinical outcomes observed for patients randomly assigned to the VTD arm of the study. The study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT01134484.

Published
2012

34. PML-RAR alpha kinetics and impact of FLT3-ITD mutations in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukaemia treated with ATRA and ATO or ATRA and chemotherapy

Author

Cicconi, L, Divona, M, Ciardi, C, Ottone, T, Ferrantini, A, Lavorgna, S, Alfonso, V, Paoloni, F, Piciocchi, A, Avvisati, G, Ferrara, F, Di Bona, E, Albano, F, Breccia, M, Cerqui, E, Sborgia, M, Kropp, Mg, Santoro, A, Levis, A, Sica, Simona, Amadori, S, Voso, Mt, Mandelli, F, Lo-Coco, F, Sica, S (ORCID:0000-0003-2426-3465), Cicconi, L, Divona, M, Ciardi, C, Ottone, T, Ferrantini, A, Lavorgna, S, Alfonso, V, Paoloni, F, Piciocchi, A, Avvisati, G, Ferrara, F, Di Bona, E, Albano, F, Breccia, M, Cerqui, E, Sborgia, M, Kropp, Mg, Santoro, A, Levis, A, Sica, Simona, Amadori, S, Voso, Mt, Mandelli, F, Lo-Coco, F, and Sica, S (ORCID:0000-0003-2426-3465)

Abstract

The APL0406 study showed that arsenic trioxide (ATO) and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) are not inferior to standard ATRA and chemotherapy (CHT) in newly diagnosed, low-intermediaterisk acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL). We analysed the kinetics of promyelocytic leukaemia-retinoic acid receptor-alpha (PML-RAR alpha) transcripts by real-time quantitative PCR (RQ-PCR) in bone marrow samples from 184 patients and assessed the prognostic impact of fms-related tyrosine kinase 3-internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) in 159 patients enrolled in this trial in Italy. After induction therapy, the reduction of PML-RARa transcripts was significantly greater in patients receiving ATRA-CHT as compared with those treated with ATRA-ATO (3.4 vs 2.9 logs; P = 0.0182). Conversely, at the end of consolidation, a greater log reduction of PML-RAR alpha transcripts was detected in the ATRA-ATO as compared with the ATRA-CHT group (6.3 vs 5.3 logs; P = 0.0024). FLT3-ITD mutations had no significant impact on either event-free survival (EFS) or cumulative incidence of relapse in patients receiving ATRA-ATO, whereas a trend for inferior EFS was observed in FLT3-ITD-positive patients receiving ATRA-CHT. Our study shows at the molecular level that ATRA-ATO exerts at least equal and probably superior antileukaemic efficacy compared with ATRA-CHT in low-intermediaterisk APL. The data also suggest that ATRA-ATO may abrogate the negative prognostic impact of FLT3-ITD.

Published
2016

35. RANDOMIZED PHASE II TRIAL ON PRIMARY CHEMOTHERAPY WITH HIGH-DOSE METHOTREXATE (HD-MTX) ALONE OR ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH-DOSE CYTARABINE (HD-ARAC) FOR PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY CNS LYMPHOMA (IELSG # 20 TRIAL): TOLERABILITY, ACTIVITY AND SURVIVAL ANALYSES

Author

Ferreri AJM, Reni M, Foppoli M, Martelli M, Siakantaris M, Frezzato M, Cabras MG, Fabbri A, Corazzelli G, Ilariucci F, Rossi G, Soffietti R, Stelitano C, Vallisa D, Zaja F, Gelemur M, Aondio GM, Avvisati G, Balzarotti M, Brandes A, Costa MJ, Gomez H, Guarini A, Pinotti G, Rigacci L, Uhlmann C, Ponzoni M, Zucca E, Caligaris-Cappio F, Cavalli F, Ferreri, Ajm, Reni, M, Foppoli, M, Martelli, M, Siakantaris, M, Frezzato, M, Cabras, Mg, Fabbri, A, Corazzelli, G, Ilariucci, F, Rossi, G, Soffietti, R, Stelitano, C, Vallisa, D, Zaja, F, Gelemur, M, Aondio, Gm, Avvisati, G, Balzarotti, M, Brandes, A, Costa, Mj, Gomez, H, Guarini, A, Pinotti, G, Rigacci, L, Uhlmann, C, Ponzoni, M, Zucca, E, Caligaris-Cappio, F, and Cavalli, F

Published
2009

37. RANDOMIZED PHASE II TRIAL ON PRIMARY CHEMOTHERAPY (CHT) WITH HIGH-DOSE METHOTREXATE (MTX) ALONE OR ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH-DOSE CYTARABINE (ARAC) FOR PATIENTS (PTS) WITH PRIMARY CNS LYMPHOMA (PCNSL): THE INTERNATIONAL EXTRANODAL LYMPHOMA STUDY GROUP (IELSG) #20 TRIAL

Author

Ferreri JM, Foppoli M, Martelli M, Pangalis G, Frezzato M, Cabras G, Fabbri A, Corazzelli G, Ilariucci F, Rossi G, Soffietti R, Stelitano C, Vallisa D, Zaja F, Zoppegno L, Aondio G, Avvisati G, Balzarotti M, Brandes AA, Fajardo J, Gomez H, Guarini A, Pinotti G, Rigacci L, Uhlmann C, Reni M, Zucca E, Cavalli F., PONZONI , MAURILIO, Ferreri, Jm, Foppoli, M, Martelli, M, Pangalis, G, Frezzato, M, Cabras, G, Fabbri, A, Corazzelli, G, Ilariucci, F, Rossi, G, Soffietti, R, Stelitano, C, Vallisa, D, Zaja, F, Zoppegno, L, Aondio, G, Avvisati, G, Balzarotti, M, Brandes, Aa, Fajardo, J, Gomez, H, Guarini, A, Pinotti, G, Rigacci, L, Uhlmann, C, Ponzoni, Maurilio, Reni, M, Zucca, E, and Cavalli, F.

Published
2008

38. Analysis of tourism in Campania as a tool for the development of high-quality cultural services for sightseers: The “Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano” case history

Author

Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Economía Aplicada I, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Administración de Empresas y Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados (Marketing), Avvisati, G., Marotta, E., Peluso, R., Sangianantoni, A., De Natale, G., González Rodríguez, María Rosario, Díaz Fernández, María del Carmen, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Economía Aplicada I, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Administración de Empresas y Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados (Marketing), Avvisati, G., Marotta, E., Peluso, R., Sangianantoni, A., De Natale, G., González Rodríguez, María Rosario, and Díaz Fernández, María del Carmen

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to identify the guidelines for the development and diversification of the cultural touristic offer achievable at the Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano (ROV). Founded in 1841, it is the oldest volcano observatory in the world and it has always had the vocation for scientific-naturalistic and formative tourism. The present study investigates the connections between the sociology of tourism and the ROV’s sustainability and competitiveness as a tourist destination. Here it is performed a study of the tourist flow, based on the sociology of tourism and on the correct processing of data sets, distinguishing the ''statistical information on tourism" from "tourism statistics", as such a study is the basis of a proper market strategy in different sectors. Tourism remains, in fact, an important phenomenon in world economy: despite the economic crisis of recent years, international tourist arrivals show a positive development of the trend in all the major sub-areas into which the large international areas are traditionally divided. The principles for a future marketing plan were outlined after collecting all the relevant information. The plan was designed to enhance the overall touristic offer of the ROV, never ceasing to consider the integration of natural-scientific aspects and cultural events to be offered within the observatory itself., O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar as orientações para o desenvolvimento e diversificação da oferta turística cultural realizáveis no Reale Osservatorio Vesuviano (ROV). Fundada em 1841, é o mais antigo observatório vulcão do mundo e sempre teve a vocação para o turismo científico-naturalista e formativo. O presente estudo investiga as conexões entre a sociologia do turismo e sustentabilidade do ROV e competitividade como um destino turístico. Aqui é realizado um estudo do fluxo turístico, com base na sociologia do turismo e sobre o tratamento correto de conjuntos de dados, distinguindo “informações estatísticas sobre o turismo" de "estatísticas do turismo"; como um tal estudo é a base de um estratégia de mercado adequada em diferentes setores do turismo continua a ser, de facto, um fenómeno importante na economia mundial. Apesar da crise económica dos últimos anos, as chegadas de turistas internacionais mostram uma evolução positiva da tendência em todas as principais sub-áreas em que as grandes áreas internacionais são tradicionalmente divididas. Os princípios para um plano de marketing futuro foram delineados após a recolha de toda a informação relevante. O plano foi projetado para melhorar a oferta turística global do ROV, não deixando de considerar a integração dos aspetos naturais-científicos e eventos culturais a serem oferecidas dentro do próprio observatório.

Published
2015

41. Pathogenetic, Clinical, and Prognostic Features of Adult t(4;11)(q21;q23)/MLL-AF4 Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Author

Marchesi, F., Girardi, K., and Avvisati, G.

Subjects
Article Subject, hemic and lymphatic diseases
Abstract

Translocation t(4;11)(q21;q23) leading to formation of MLL-AF4 fusion gene is found in about 10% of newly diagnosed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adult patients. Patients expressing this chromosomal aberration present typical biological, immunophenotypic, and clinical features. This form of leukemia is universally recognized as high-risk leukemia and treatment intensification with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in first complete remission (CR) could be a valid option to improve prognosis, but data obtained from the literature are controversial. In this review, we briefly describe pathogenetic, clinical, and prognostic characteristics of adult t(4;11)(q21;q23)/MLL-AF4 positive ALL and provide a review of the clinical outcome reported by the most important cooperative groups worldwide.

Published
2011
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43. AIDA 0493 protocol for newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: very long-term results and role of maintenance

Author

Avvisati, G, Lo Coco, F, Paoloni, Fp, Petti, Mc, Diverio, D, Vignetti, M, Latagliata, R, Specchia, G, Baccarani, M, Di Bona, E, Fioritoni, G, Marmont, F, Rambaldi, A, DI RAIMONDO, Francesco, Kropp, Mg, Pizzolo, G, Pogliani, Em, Rossi, G, Cantore, N, Nobile, F, Gabbas, A, Ferrara, F, Fazi, P, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, Gimema, Aieop, and EORTC Cooperative Groups

Published
2011

45. Thrombophilic screening in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria: a pilot study

Author

Dragoni, F, Iori, A, Pignoloni, P, Minotti, C, Chiarotti, F, Mazzucconi, M, Mengarelli, A, Arcese, W, Foà, R, and Avvisati, G

Subjects
Adult, Male, Paroxysmal, Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal, antiphospholipid antibodies, anticardiolipin antibodies, Hemoglobinuria, Pilot Projects, lupus anticoagulant, paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, thrombotic complication, Middle Aged, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Young Adult, Thrombophilia, Humans, Aged, Female, Settore MED/15 - Malattie del Sangue
Published
2010

46. Front-line treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with AIDA induction followed by risk-adapted consolidation for adults younger than 61 years: results of the AIDA-2000 trial of the GIMEMA Group

Author

LO COCO, F, Avvisati, G, Vignetti, M, Breccia, M, Gallo, E, Rambaldi, A, Paoloni, F, Fioritoni, G, Ferrara, F, Specchia, G, Cimino, G, Diverio, D, Borlenghi, E, Martinelli, G, DI RAIMONDO, Francesco, DI BONA, E, Fazi, P, Peta, A, Bosi, A, Carella, Am, Fabbiano, F, Pogliani, Em, Petti, Mc, Amadori, S, Mandelli, F, and ITALIAN GIMEMA COOPERATIVE GROUP

Published
2010

47. Randomized phase III trial of retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide versus retinoic acid and chemotherapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia: health-related quality-of-life outcomes

Author

Efficace, F, Mandelli, F, Avvisati, G, Cottone, F, Ferrara, F, Di Bona, E, Specchia, G, Breccia, M, Levis, A, Sica, Simona, Finizio, O, Kropp, Mg, Fioritoni, G, Cerqui, E, Vignetti, M, Amadori, S, Schlenk, Rf, Platzbecker, U, Lo Coco, F., Sica, Simona (ORCID:0000-0003-2426-3465), Efficace, F, Mandelli, F, Avvisati, G, Cottone, F, Ferrara, F, Di Bona, E, Specchia, G, Breccia, M, Levis, A, Sica, Simona, Finizio, O, Kropp, Mg, Fioritoni, G, Cerqui, E, Vignetti, M, Amadori, S, Schlenk, Rf, Platzbecker, U, Lo Coco, F., and Sica, Simona (ORCID:0000-0003-2426-3465)

Abstract

A randomized clinical trial compared efficacy and toxicity of standard all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) plus chemotherapy versus ATRA plus arsenic trioxide in patients with newly diagnosed, low- or intermediate-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Here, we report health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) results.

Published
2014

48. High-dose cytarabine plus high-dose methotrexate versus high-dose methotrexate alone in patients with primary CNS lymphoma: a randomised phase 2 trial

Author

Ferreri, A.J. Reni, M. Foppoli, M. Martelli, M. Pangalis, G.A. Frezzato, M. Cabras, M.G. Fabbri, A. Corazzelli, G. Ilariucci, F. Rossi, G. Soffietti, R. Stelitano, C. Vallisa, D. Zaja, F. Zoppegno, L. Aondio, G.M. Avvisati, G. Balzarotti, M. Brandes, A.A. Fajardo, J. Gomez, H. Guarini, A. Pinotti, G. Rigacci, L. Uhlmann, C. Picozzi, P. Vezzulli, P. Ponzoni, M. Zucca, E. Caligaris-Cappio, F. Cavalli, F.

Abstract

Background: Chemotherapy with high-dose methotrexate is the conventional approach to treat primary CNS lymphomas, but superiority of polychemotherapy compared with high-dose methotrexate alone is unproven. We assessed the effect of adding high-dose cytarabine to methotrexate in patients with newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma. Methods: This open, randomised, phase 2 trial was undertaken in 24 centres in six countries. 79 patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma exclusively localised into the CNS, cranial nerves, or eyes, aged 18-75 years, and with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 3 or lower and measurable disease were centrally randomly assigned by computer to receive four courses of either methotrexate 3·5 g/m2 on day 1 (n=40) or methotrexate 3·5 g/m2 on day 1 plus cytarabine 2 g/m2 twice a day on days 2-3 (n=39). Both regimens were administered every 3 weeks and were followed by whole-brain irradiation. The primary endpoint was complete remission rate after chemotherapy. Analysis was by intention to treat. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00210314. Findings: All randomly assigned participants were analysed. After chemotherapy, seven patients given methotrexate and 18 given methotrexate plus cytarabine achieved a complete remission, with a complete remission rate of 18% (95% CI 6-30) and 46% (31-61), respectively, (p=0·006). Nine patients receiving methotrexate and nine receiving methotrexate plus cytarabine achieved a partial response, with an overall response rate of 40% (25-55) and 69% (55-83), respectively, (p=0·009). Grade 3-4 haematological toxicity was more common in the methotrexate plus cytarabine group than in the methotrexate group (36 [92%] vs six [15%]). Four patients died of toxic effects (three vs one). Interpretation: In patients aged 75 years and younger with primary CNS lymphoma, the addition of high-dose cytarabine to high-dose methotrexate provides improved outcome with acceptable toxicity compared with high-dose methotrexate alone. Funding: Swiss Cancer League. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Published
2009

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