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2. Predicting the total number of retrieved oocytes following double ovarian stimulation (DuoStim).

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Marca, A La, Donno, V, Longo, M, Greco, P, Cucinelli, F, Varricchio, M T, Listorti, I, and Greco, E

Subjects
INDUCED ovulation, OVUM, OVARIAN reserve, MENSTRUAL cycle, HUMAN in vitro fertilization, FROZEN human embryos, BLASTOCYST
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STUDY QUESTION Can anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) help predict how many oocytes will be retrieved following double stimulation (DuoStim)? SUMMARY ANSWER A simple clinical tool can use serum AMH values to predict ovarian response following DuoStim in IVF cycles. WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN The knowledge that multiple follicular waves arise during a single ovarian cycle has led to the introduction of unconventional ovarian stimulation protocols. The DuoStim protocol involves two successive ovarian stimulations performed during a single ovarian cycle and has been proposed as an approach for patients with poor ovarian response and for medical fertility preservation. As AMH has been used as a marker of ovarian reserve and stimulation response, the current study aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of AMH in predicting the number of retrieved oocytes following DuoStim. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This is a retrospective observational study involving 116 patients who received IVF treatment from January 2021 to September 2022. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS The study was conducted at a private IVF centre. Only patients who had their AMH measured prior to treatment and had complete patient records regarding their clinical and IVF/ICSI cycle characteristics were included. The primary outcome was the correlation between AMH values and the number of oocytes retrieved following DuoStim. Parametric and non-parametric tests were used to compare baseline characteristics and outcomes. Spearman's R was used to analyse correlations between variables, while the C statistic was used to calculate the diagnostic performance of AMH. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE AMH levels were significantly correlated with the total number of oocytes retrieved after the DuoStim (R 0.61; CI 0.44–0.70; P  < 0.0001). The difference in the total number of oocytes retrieved between the first (median 4 oocytes, interquartile range (IQR) 2–6) and second (median 6 oocytes, IQR 3.2–8) stimulation was statistically significant (P  < 0.0001). However, there was no significant difference in the number of mature oocytes that were retrieved (median of 3 and 4 in the first and second stimulations, respectively). After the first stimulation, 68% of patients had at least one blastocyst available, while after the second stimulation, 74% did (NS). Based on linear regression, each 0.25 ng/ml increase in basal AMH corresponds to one additional oocyte recovered at the end of both stimulations (R 2: 0.32, P  < 0.0001). LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION The results are limited owing to the observational nature of the study and the number of participants. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Counselling infertile couples regarding the intermediate outcome of IVF (i.e. number of retrieved oocytes) is one of the most demanding tasks that clinicians face. To our knowledge, this is the first study that provides an easy-to-use clinical tool that enables the quantitative prediction of ovarian response following DuoStim, based on serum AMH values. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) No external funding was obtained for this study. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER N/A. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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3. Sensitization to Gibberellin-Regulated Protein (Peamaclein) Among Italian Cypress Pollen–Sensitized Patients

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Asero, R, primary, Abbadessa, S, additional, Aruanno, A, additional, Barilaro, G, additional, Barzaghi, C, additional, Bignardi, D, additional, Bilò, MB, additional, Borro, M, additional, Bresciani, M, additional, Busa, M, additional, Buzzulini, F, additional, Cavaliere, C, additional, Cecchi, L, additional, Ciccarelli, A, additional, Cortellini, G, additional, Cucinelli, F, additional, Deleonardi, G, additional, Emiliani, F, additional, Farsi, A, additional, Ferrarini, E, additional, Franchini, M, additional, Ingrassia, A, additional, Lippolis, D, additional, Losappio, L, additional, Marra, AM, additional, Martini, M, additional, Masieri, S, additional, Mauro, M, additional, Mazzolini, M, additional, Muratore, L, additional, Murzilli, F, additional, Nucera, E, additional, Pastorello, EA, additional, Pinter, E, additional, Polillo, BR, additional, Pravettoni, V, additional, Quercia, O, additional, Rizzi, A, additional, Russello, M, additional, Sacerdoti, C, additional, Scala, E, additional, Scarpa, A, additional, Schroeder, J, additional, Uasuf, CG, additional, Villalta, D, additional, Yang, B, additional, Mistrello, G, additional, Amato, S, additional, and Lidholm, J, additional

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2022
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6. House dust mite allergy and shrimp allergy: a complex interaction

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Celi, G., primary, Brusca, I., additional, Scala, E., additional, Villalta, D., additional, Pastorello, E., additional, Farioli, L., additional, Cortellini, G., additional, Deleonardi, G., additional, Galati, P., additional, Losappio, L., additional, Manzotti, G., additional, Pirovano, B., additional, Muratore, L., additional, Murzilli, F., additional, Cucinelli, F., additional, Musarra, A., additional, Cilia, M., additional, Nucera, E., additional, Aruanno, A., additional, Ria, F., additional, Patria, M.F., additional, Varin, E., additional, Polillo, B.R., additional, Sargentini, V., additional, Quercia, O., additional, Uasuf, C.G., additional, Zampogna, S., additional, Carollo, M., additional, Graci, S., additional, and Asero, R., additional

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2020
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7. Detection of Gibberellin-regulated protein (Peamaclein) sensitization among Italian cypress pollen-sensitized patients

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Asero R, Abbadessa S, Aruanno A, Barilaro G, Barzaghi C, Bignardi D, Bilò MB, Borro M, Bresciani M, Busa M, Buzzulini F, Cavaliere C, Cecchi L, Ciccarelli A, Cortellini G, Cucinelli F, Deleonardi G, Emiliani F, Farsi A, Ferrarini E, Franchini M, Ingrassia A, Lippolis D, Losappio L, Marra AM, Martini M, Masieri S, Mauro M, Mazzolini M, Muratore L, Murzilli F, Nucera E, Pastorello EA, Pinter E, Polillo BR, Pravettoni V, Quercia O, Rizzi A, Russello M, Sacerdoti C, Scala E, Scala G, Scarpa A, Schroeder J, Uasuf CG, Villalta D, Yang B, Mistrello G, Amato S, and Lidholm J

Subjects
pollen food syndrome, food allergy, cypress pollen allergy, peach, peamaclein, Settore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNA, food and beverages
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Background: Peach gibberellin-regulated protein (peamaclein) has recently emerged as a relevant food allergen in cypress pollen-hypersensitive patients. Objective: We looked for mono-sensitization to peamaclein among Italian cypress-pollen allergic patients. Material and methods: 835 cypress pollen hypersensitive patients from 28 Italian allergy centers under went thorough interview for food-allergic reactions, and SPT with a commercial peach extracts containing peamaclein. In peach reactors, IgE to rPru p 3 was measured, and those scoring negative were enrolled as potentially mono-sensitized to peamaclein. IgE reactivity to rPru p 7 was evaluated by immunoblot and by an experimental ImmunoCAP with rPru p 7. Results: Peach SPT scored positive in 163 (19.5%) patients but 127 (77,9%) were excluded because Pru p 3 reactors. Twenty-four (14,7%, corresponding to 2.8% of the entire study population) were considered as potentially mono-sensitized to peamaclein. Their distribution did not show any geographic preference. Seventeen/24 (70,8%) had a history of food allergy, in most cases (n=15) to peach. Other offending foods included other Rosaceae, citrus fruits, fig, melon, tree nuts, and kiwi. On peach immunoblot, only 3/18 putative peamaclein allergic subjects reacted to a band at about 7kDa; 4 other patients reacted at about 50-60 kDa. Ten/18 (56%) scored positive for Pru p 7 on ImmunoCAP. Conclusion: Peamaclein allergy and sensitization prevalence seem rare in Italy. Most patients react to peach, albeit other Rosaceae fruits and several citrus fruits may also act as offending foods. Peach and cypress pollen probably share also cross-reacting allergens other than peamaclein.

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2020
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9. Detection of Gibberellin-Regulated Protein (Peamaclein) Sensitization among Italian Cypress Pollen-Sensitized Patients

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Asero, R, Abbadessa, S, Aruanno, A, Barilaro, G, Barzaghi, C, Bignardi, D, Bilò, M B, Borro, M, Bresciani, M, Busa, M, Buzzulini, F, Cavaliere, C, Cecchi, L, Ciccarelli, A, Cortellini, G, Cucinelli, F, Deleonardi, G, Emiliani, F, Farsi, A, Ferrarini, E, Franchini, M, Ingrassia, A, Lippolis, D, Losappio, L, Marra, A M, Martini, M, Masieri, S, Mauro, M, Mazzolini, M, Muratore, L, Murzilli, F, Nucera, E, Pastorello, E A, Pinter, E, Polillo, B R, Pravettoni, V, Quercia, O, Rizzi, A, Russello, M, Sacerdoti, C, Scala, E, Scala, G, Scarpa, A, Schroeder, J, Uasuf, G G, Villalta, D, Yang, B, Mistrello, G, Amato, S, Lidholm, J, Nucera, E (ORCID:0000-0002-0565-7680), Rizzi, A (ORCID:0000-0002-6795-746X), Asero, R, Abbadessa, S, Aruanno, A, Barilaro, G, Barzaghi, C, Bignardi, D, Bilò, M B, Borro, M, Bresciani, M, Busa, M, Buzzulini, F, Cavaliere, C, Cecchi, L, Ciccarelli, A, Cortellini, G, Cucinelli, F, Deleonardi, G, Emiliani, F, Farsi, A, Ferrarini, E, Franchini, M, Ingrassia, A, Lippolis, D, Losappio, L, Marra, A M, Martini, M, Masieri, S, Mauro, M, Mazzolini, M, Muratore, L, Murzilli, F, Nucera, E, Pastorello, E A, Pinter, E, Polillo, B R, Pravettoni, V, Quercia, O, Rizzi, A, Russello, M, Sacerdoti, C, Scala, E, Scala, G, Scarpa, A, Schroeder, J, Uasuf, G G, Villalta, D, Yang, B, Mistrello, G, Amato, S, Lidholm, J, Nucera, E (ORCID:0000-0002-0565-7680), and Rizzi, A (ORCID:0000-0002-6795-746X)

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Background: Peach gibberellin-regulated protein (peamaclein) has recently emerged as a relevant food allergen in cypress pollen-hypersensitive patients. Objective: We looked for mono-sensitization to peamaclein among Italian cypress-pollen allergic patients. Material and methods: 835 cypress pollen hypersensitive patients from 28 Italian allergy centers under went thorough interview for food-allergic reactions, and SPT with a commercial peach extracts containing peamaclein. In peach reactors, IgE to rPru p 3 was measured, and those scoring negative were enrolled as potentially mono-sensitized to peamaclein. IgE reactivity to rPru p 7 was evaluated by immunoblot and by an experimental ImmunoCAP with rPru p 7. Results: Peach SPT scored positive in 163 (19.5%) patients but 127 (77,9%) were excluded because Pru p 3 reactors. Twenty-four (14,7%, corresponding to 2.8% of the entire study population) were considered as potentially mono-sensitized to peamaclein. Their distribution did not show any geographic preference. Seventeen/24 (70,8%) had a history of food allergy, in most cases (n=15) to peach. Other offending foods included other Rosaceae, citrus fruits, fig, melon, tree nuts, and kiwi. On peach immunoblot, only 3/18 putative peamaclein allergic subjects reacted to a band at about 7kDa; 4 other patients reacted at about 50-60 kDa. Ten/18 (56%) scored positive for Pru p 7 on ImmunoCAP. Conclusion: Peamaclein allergy and sensitization prevalence seem rare in Italy. Most patients react to peach, albeit other Rosaceae fruits and several citrus fruits may also act as offending foods. Peach and cypress pollen probably share also cross-reacting allergens other than peamaclein.

Published
2020

11. House dust mite allergy and shrimp allergy: a complex interaction

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Celi, G, Brusca, I, Scala, E, Villalta, D, Pastorello, E, Farioli, L, Cortellini, G, Deleonardi, G, Galati, P, Losappio, L, Manzotti, G, Pirovano, B, Muratore, L, Murzilli, F, Cucinelli, F, Musarra, Teresa, Cilia, M, Nucera, Eleonora, Aruanno, A, Ria, Francesco, Patria, M F, Varin, E, Polillo, B R, Sargentini, V, Quercia, O, Uasuf, C G, Zampogna, S, Carollo, M, Graci, S, Asero, R, Musarra, A, Nucera, E (ORCID:0000-0002-0565-7680), Ria, F (ORCID:0000-0002-8444-0307), Celi, G, Brusca, I, Scala, E, Villalta, D, Pastorello, E, Farioli, L, Cortellini, G, Deleonardi, G, Galati, P, Losappio, L, Manzotti, G, Pirovano, B, Muratore, L, Murzilli, F, Cucinelli, F, Musarra, Teresa, Cilia, M, Nucera, Eleonora, Aruanno, A, Ria, Francesco, Patria, M F, Varin, E, Polillo, B R, Sargentini, V, Quercia, O, Uasuf, C G, Zampogna, S, Carollo, M, Graci, S, Asero, R, Musarra, A, Nucera, E (ORCID:0000-0002-0565-7680), and Ria, F (ORCID:0000-0002-8444-0307)

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Summary:Background and Objective. Sensitization and allergy to shrimp among Italian house dust mite allergic patients are not well defined and were investigated in a large multicenter study. Methods. Shrimp sensitization and allergy were assessed in 526 house dust mite (HDM)-allergic patients submitted to the detection of IgE to Der p 10 and 100 atopic control not sensitized to HDM. Results. Shrimp allergy occurred in 9% of patients (vs 0% of 100 atopic controls not sensitized to HDM; p minor 0.001). Shrimp-allergic patients were less frequently hypersensitive to airborne allergens other than HDM than crustacean-tolerant subjects (35% vs 58.8%; p minor 0.005). Only 51% of tropomyosin-sensitized patients had shrimp allergy, and these showed significantly higher Der p 10 IgE levels than shrimp-tolerant ones (mean 22.2 KU/l vs 6.2 KU/l; p minor 0.05). Altogether 53% of shrimp-allergic patients did not react against tropomyosin. Conclusions. Shrimp allergy seems to occur uniquely in association with hypersensitivity to HDM allergens and tropomyosin is the main shrimp allergen but not a major one, at least in Italy. Along with tropomyosin-specific IgE levels, monosensitization to HDM seems to represent a risk factor for the development of shrimp allergy among HDM allergic patients.

Published
2019

12. Shrimp Allergy: Analysis of Commercially Available Extracts for In Vivo Diagnosis

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Asero, R, primary, Scala, E, additional, Villalta, D, additional, Pravettoni, V, additional, Arena, A, additional, Billeri, L, additional, Colombo, G, additional, Cortellini, G, additional, Cucinelli, F, additional, De Cristofaro, ML, additional, Farioli, L, additional, Iemoli, E, additional, Lodi Rizzini, F, additional, Longo, R, additional, Losappio, L, additional, Macchia, D, additional, Maietta, G, additional, Minale, P, additional, Murzilli, F, additional, Nebiolo, F, additional, Pastorello, EA, additional, Ventura, MT, additional, Voltolini, S, additional, Amato, S, additional, and Mistrello, G, additional

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2017
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13. Adherence issues related to sublingual immunotherapy as perceived by allergists

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Scurati, S., Frati, F., Passalacqua, G., Puccinelli, P., Hilaire, C., Incorvaia, C., D Avino, G., Comi, R., Lo Schiavo, M., Pezzuto, F., Montera, C., Pio, A., Teresa Ielpo, M., Cellini, F., Vicentini, L., Pecorari, R., Aresu, T., Capra, L., Benedictis, E., Bombi, C., Zauli, D., Vanzi, A., Alberto Paltrinieri, C., Bondioli, A., Paletta, I., Ventura, D., Mei, F., Paolini, F., Colangelo, C., Cavallucci, E., Cucinelli, F., Tinari, R., Ermini, G., Beltrami, V., Novembre, E., Begliomini, C., Marchese, E., Solito, E., Ammannati, V., Molino, G., Galli, E., Baldassini, M., Di Michele, L., Calvani, M., Gidaro, M., Venuti, A., Li Bianchi, E., Benassi, F., Pocobelli, D., Zangari, P., Rocco, M. G., Lo Vecchio, A., Pingitore, G., Grimaldi, O., Schiavino, D., Perrone, N., Antonietta Frieri, M., Di Rienzo, V., Tripodi, S., Scarpa, A., Tomsic, M., Bonaguro, R., Enrico Senna, G., Sirena, A., Turatello, F., Crescioli, S., Favero, E., Billeri, L., Chieco Bianchi, F., Gemignani, C., Zanforlin, M., Angiola Crivellaro, M., Hendrick, B., Maltauro, A., Masieri, S., Elisabetta Conte, M., Fama, M., Pozzan, M., Bonadonna, P., Casanova, S., Vallerani, E., Schiappoli, M., Borghesan, F., Giro, G., Casotto, S., Berardino, L., Zanoni, G., Ariano, R., Aquilina, R., Pellegrino, R., Marsico, P., Del Giudice, A., Narzisi, G., Tomaselli, V., Fornaca, G., Favro, M., Loperfido, B., Gallo, C., Buffoni, S., Gani, F., Raviolo, P., Faggionato, S., Truffelli, T., Vivalda, L., Albano, M., Enzo Rossi, R., Lattuada, G., Bona, F., Quaglio, L., Chiesa, A., Trapani, M., Seminara, R., Cucchi, B., Oderda, S., Borio, G., Galeasso, G., Garbaccio, P., Marco, A., Marengo, F., Cadario, G., Manzoni, S., Vinay, C., Curcio, A., Silvestri, A., Peduto, A., Riario-Sforza, G. G., Maria Forgnone, A., Barocelli, P., Tartaglia, N., Feyles, G., Giacone, A., Ricca, V., Guida, G., Nebiolo, F., Bommarito, L., Heffler, E., Vietti, F., Galimberti, M., Savi, E., Pappacoda, A., Bottero, P., Porcu, S., Felice, G., Berra, D., Francesca Spina, M., Pravettoni, V., Calamari, A. M., Varin, E., Iemoli, E., Lietti, D., Ghiglioni, D., Alessandro Fiocchi, Tosi, A., Poppa, M., Caviglia, A., Restuccia, M., Russello, M., Alciato, P., Manzotti, G., Ranghino, E., Luraschi, G., Rapetti, A., Rivolta, F., Allegri, F., Terracciano, L., Agostinis, F., Paolo Piras, P., Ronchi, G., Gaspardini, G., Caria, V., Tolu, F., Fantasia, D., Carta, P., Moraschini, A., Quilleri, R., Santelli, A., Prandini, P., Del Giudice, G., Apollonio, A., Bonazza, L., Teresa Franzini, M., Branchi, S., Zanca, M., Rinaldi, S., Catelli, L., Zanoletti, T., Cosentino, C., Della Torre, F., Cremonte, L., Musazzi, D., Suli, C., Rivolta, L., Ottolenghi, A., Marino, G., Sterza, G., Sambugaro, R., Orlandini, A., Minale, P., Voltolini, S., Bignardi, D., Omodeo, P., Tiri, A., Milani, S., Ronchi, B., Licardi, G., Bruni, P., Scibilia, J., Schroeder, J., Crosti, F., Maltagliati, A., Alesina, M. R., Mosca, M., Leone, G., Napolitano, G., Di Gruttola, G., Scala, G., Mascio, S., Valente, A., Marchetiello, I., Catello, R., Gazulli, A., Del Prete, A., Varricchio, A. M., Carbone, A., Forestieri, A., Stillitano, M., Leonetti, L., Tirroni, E., Castellano, F., Abbagnara, F., Romano, F., Levanti, C., Cilia, M., Longo, R., Ferrari, A., Merenda, R., Di Ponti, A., Guercio, E., Surace, L., Ammendola, G., Tansella, F., Peccarisi, L., Stragapede, L., Minenna, M., Granato, M., Fuiano, N., Pannofino, A., Ciuffreda, S., Giannotta, A., Morero, G., D Oronzio, L., Taddeo, G., Nettis, E., Cinquepalmi, G., Lamanna, C., Mastrandrea, F., Minelli, M., Salamino, F., Muratore, L., Latorre, F., Quarta, C., Ventura, M., D Ippolito, G., Giannoccaro, F., Dambra, P., Pinto, L., Triggiani, M., Munno, G., Manfredi, G., Lonero, G., Damiano, V., Errico, G., Di Leo, E., Manzari, F., Spagna, V., Arsieni, A., Matarrese, A., Mazzarella, G., Scarcia, G., Scarano, R., Ferrannini, A., Pastore, A., Maionchi, P., Filannino, L., Tria, M., Giuliano, G., Damiani, E., Scichilone, N., Marchese, M., Lucania, A., Marino, M., Strazzeri, L., Tumminello, S., Vitale, G. 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medicine.medical_specialty, Pathology, genetic structures, efficacy, Alternative medicine, Medicine (miscellaneous), Adherence, Cost, Efficacy, Side effects, Sublingual immunotherapy, Settore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato Respiratorio, sublingual immunotherapy, ALLERGEN, cost, medicine, Subcutaneous immunotherapy, Sublingual immunotherapy, adherence, Clinical efficacy, Intensive care medicine, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (miscellaneous), sublingual immunoterapy, Original Research, Asthma, AEROALLERGENS, side effects, business.industry, Health Policy, medicine.disease, Slit, eye diseases, Clinical trial, Patient Preference and Adherence, immunotherapy, sense organs, Allergists, ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT, business, Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Abstract

Silvia Scurati1, Franco Frati1, Gianni Passalacqua2, Paola Puccinelli1, Cecile Hilaire1, Cristoforo Incorvaia3, Italian Study Group on SLIT Compliance 1Scientific and Medical Department, Stallergenes, Milan, Italy; 2Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Genoa; 3Allergy/Pulmonary Rehabilitation, ICP Hospital, Milan, ItalyObjectives: Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a viable alternative to subcutaneous immunotherapy to treat allergic rhinitis and asthma, and is widely used in clinical practice in many European countries. The clinical efficacy of SLIT has been established in a number of clinical trials and meta-analyses. However, because SLIT is self-administered by patients without medical supervision, the degree of patient adherence with treatment is still a concern. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception by allergists of issues related to SLIT adherence.Methods: We performed a questionnaire-based survey of 296 Italian allergists, based on the adherence issues known from previous studies. The perception of importance of each item was assessed by a VAS scale ranging from 0 to 10.Results: Patient perception of clinical efficacy was considered the most important factor (ranked 1 by 54% of allergists), followed by the possibility of reimbursement (ranked 1 by 34%), and by the absence of side effects (ranked 1 by 21%). Patient education, regular follow-up, and ease of use of SLIT were ranked first by less than 20% of allergists.Conclusion: These findings indicate that clinical efficacy, cost, and side effects are perceived as the major issues influencing patient adherence to SLIT, and that further improvement of adherence is likely to be achieved by improving the patient information provided by prescribers.Keywords: adherence, sublingual immunotherapy, efficacy, cost, side effects

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2010

28. POSTER VIEWING SESSION - EMBRYOLOGY

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Fourati Ben Mustapha, S., primary, Khrouf, M., additional, Kacem Ben Rejeb, K., additional, Elloumi Chaabene, H., additional, Merdassi, G., additional, Wahbi, D., additional, Ben Meftah, M., additional, Zhioua, F., additional, Zhioua, A., additional, Azzarello, A., additional, Host, T., additional, Mikkelsen, A. L., additional, Theofanakis, C. P., additional, Dinopoulou, V., additional, Mavrogianni, D., additional, Partsinevelos, G. A., additional, Drakakis, P., additional, Stefanidis, K., additional, Bletsa, A., additional, Loutradis, D., additional, Rienzi, L., additional, Cobo, A., additional, Paffoni, A., additional, Scarduelli, C., additional, Capalbo, A., additional, Garrido, N., additional, Remohi, J., additional, Ragni, G., additional, Ubaldi, F. M., additional, Herrer, R., additional, Quera, M., additional, GIL, E., additional, Serna, J., additional, Grondahl, M. L., additional, Bogstad, J., additional, Agerholm, I. E., additional, Lemmen, J. G., additional, Bentin-Ley, U., additional, Lundstrom, P., additional, Kesmodel, U. S., additional, Raaschou-Jensen, M., additional, Ladelund, S., additional, Guzman, L., additional, Ortega, C., additional, Albuz, F. K., additional, Gilchrist, R. B., additional, Devroey, P., additional, Smitz, J., additional, De Vos, M., additional, Bielanska, M., additional, Leveille, M. C., additional, Borghi, E., additional, Magli, M. C., additional, Figueroa, M. J., additional, Mascaretti, G., additional, Ferraretti, A. P., additional, Gianaroli, L., additional, Szlit, E., additional, Leocata Nieto, F., additional, Maggiotto, G., additional, Arenas, G., additional, Tarducci Bonfiglio, N., additional, Ahumada, A., additional, Asch, R., additional, Sciorio, R., additional, Dayoub, N., additional, Thong, J., additional, Pickering, S., additional, Ten, J., additional, Carracedo, M. A., additional, Guerrero, J., additional, Rodriguez-Arnedo, A., additional, Llacer, J., additional, Bernabeu, R., additional, Tatone, C., additional, Heizenrieder, T., additional, Di Emidio, G., additional, Treffon, P., additional, Seidel, T., additional, Eichenlaub-Ritter, U., additional, Cortezzi, S. S., additional, Cabral, E. C., additional, Ferreira, C. R., additional, Trevisan, M. G., additional, Figueira, R. C. S., additional, Braga, D. P. A. F., additional, Eberlin, M. N., additional, Iaconelli Jr., A., additional, Borges Jr., E., additional, Zabala, A., additional, Pessino, T., additional, Blanco, L., additional, Rey Valzacchi, G., additional, Leocata, F., additional, Vanden Meerschaut, F., additional, Heindryckx, B., additional, Qian, C., additional, Deforce, D., additional, Leybaert, L., additional, De Sutter, P., additional, De las Heras, M., additional, De Pablo, J. L., additional, Navarro, B., additional, Agirregoikoa, J. A., additional, Barrenetxea, G., additional, Cruz, M., additional, Perez-Cano, I., additional, Gadea, B., additional, Herrero, J., additional, Martinez, M., additional, Roldan, M., additional, Munoz, M., additional, Pellicer, A., additional, Meseguer, M., additional, Galindo, N., additional, Scarselli, F., additional, Alviggi, E., additional, Colasante, A., additional, Minasi, M. G., additional, Rubino, P., additional, Lobascio, M., additional, Ferrero, S., additional, Litwicka, K., additional, Varricchio, M. T., additional, Giannini, P., additional, Piscitelli, P., additional, Franco, G., additional, Zavaglia, D., additional, Nagy, Z. P., additional, Greco, E., additional, Urner, F., additional, Wirthner, D., additional, Murisier, F., additional, Mock, P., additional, Germond, M., additional, Amorocho Llanos, B., additional, Calderon, G., additional, Lopez, D., additional, Fernandez, L., additional, Nicolas, M., additional, Landeras, J., additional, Finn-Sell, S. 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2011
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29. SELECTED ORAL COMMUNICATION SESSION, SESSION 63: PREIMPLANTATION GENETICS Wednesday 6 July 2011 10:00 - 11:45

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Colls, P., primary, Fischer, J., additional, Escudero, T., additional, Ketterson, K., additional, Harton, G., additional, Munne, S., additional, Capalbo, A., additional, Fiorentino, F., additional, Maggiulli, R., additional, Romano, S., additional, Borsatti, A., additional, Joseph, A., additional, Spizzichino, L., additional, Bono, S., additional, Biricik, A., additional, Colamaria, S., additional, Ubaldi, M. F., additional, Rienzi, L. F., additional, Rubino, P., additional, Arizzi, L., additional, Minasi, M. G., additional, Pena, R., additional, Scarselli, F., additional, Casciani, V., additional, Colasante, A., additional, Ferrero, S., additional, Litwicka, K., additional, Varricchio, M. T., additional, Cucinelli, F., additional, Nagy, Z. P., additional, Greco, E., additional, Beyazyurek, C., additional, Ekmekci, C. G., additional, Tac, H. A., additional, Ajredin, N., additional, Yelke, H., additional, Kahraman, S., additional, De Rademaeker, M., additional, Moutou, C., additional, Van Rij, M., additional, Dreesen, J., additional, De Rycke, M., additional, Liebaers, I., additional, Viville, S., additional, Geraedts, J., additional, De Die, C., additional, Wells, D., additional, Fragouli, E., additional, Colls, P., additional, Alfarawati, S., additional, Kashevarova, A., additional, Tolmacheva, E., additional, Sukhanova, N., additional, and Lebedev, I., additional

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2011
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34. EFFECT OF OPIATE RECEPTOR BLOCKADE ON THE INSULIN RESPONSE TO ORAL GLUCOSE LOAD IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISEASE

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Lanzone, A., Fulghesu, A. M., Fortini, A., Cutillo, G., Cucinelli, F., Di Simone, N., Caruso, A., Mancuso, S., A. LANZONE (ORCID:0000-0003-4119-414X), N. DI SIMONE (ORCID:0000-0003-1273-3335), Lanzone, A., Fulghesu, A. M., Fortini, A., Cutillo, G., Cucinelli, F., Di Simone, N., Caruso, A., Mancuso, S., A. LANZONE (ORCID:0000-0003-4119-414X), and N. DI SIMONE (ORCID:0000-0003-1273-3335)

Abstract

In order to test the hypothesis that endogenous opiates are at least partially responsible for hyperinsulinaemia in patients with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD), the effect of naloxone ( an opiate receptor blocker) on the insulin response to oral glucose load (OGTT) was studied in 20 women with PCOD and 17 control subjects at days 5-8 of their follicular phase.After fasting overnight for 10-12 h, each woman received an i.v bolus injection (2mg) of naloxone or an equal volume of saline infusion followed by a constant infusion of naloxone or saline solution at rate of 8 ml/h (1mg/h of naloxone) for 5 h.OGTT (75 gr) was performed after the bolus injection.The naloxone study was performed 48 h after the saline study.Naloxone did not modify the insulin response to OGTT in either group.When the data were related to the insulin response, in PCOD hyperinsulinaemic patients,naloxone significantly reduced (P< 0.02) the insulin response to OGTT without any changes in glycaemic response curves. In control and PCOD normo insulinaemic patients, naloxone didi not change significantly either the glycaemia or the insulin levels after OGTT.No change of gonadotrophin and steroid secretion was found in any patient receiving naloxone.In conclusion, endogenous opiates may play a significant role in hyperinsulinaemia in PCOD.

Published
1991

35. Effect of opiate receptor blockade on the insulin response to oral glucose load in polycystic ovarian disease

Author

Lanzone, Antonio, Fulghesu, Am, Fortini, A, Cutillo, G, Cucinelli, F, Di Simone, Nicoletta, Caruso, Alessandro, Mancuso, Salvatore, Lanzone, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0003-4119-414X), Di Simone, Nicoletta (ORCID:0000-0003-1273-3335), Caruso, Alessandro (ORCID:0000-0002-4749-3207), Lanzone, Antonio, Fulghesu, Am, Fortini, A, Cutillo, G, Cucinelli, F, Di Simone, Nicoletta, Caruso, Alessandro, Mancuso, Salvatore, Lanzone, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0003-4119-414X), Di Simone, Nicoletta (ORCID:0000-0003-1273-3335), and Caruso, Alessandro (ORCID:0000-0002-4749-3207)

Abstract

In order to test the hypothesis that endogenous opiates are at least partially responsible for hyperinsulinaemia in patients with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD), the effect of naloxone (an opiate receptor blocker) on the insulin response to oral glucose load (OGTT) was studied in 20 women with PCOD and 17 control subjects at days 5-8 of their follicular phase. After fasting overnight for 10-12 h, each woman received an i.v. bolus injection (2 mg) of naloxone or an equal volume of saline infusion followed by a constant infusion of naloxone or saline solution at a rate of 8 ml/h (1 mg/h of naloxone) for 5 h. OGTT (75 g) was performed 1 h after the bolus injection. The naloxone study was performed 48 h after the saline study. Naloxone did not modify the insulin response to OGTT in either group. When the data were related to the insulin response, in PCOD hyperinsulinaemic patients, naloxone significantly reduced (P less than 0.02) the insulin response to OGTT without any change in glycaemic response curves. In control and PCOD normoinsulinaemic patients, naloxone did not change significantly either the glycaemia or the insulin levels after OGTT. No change of gonadotrophin and steroid secretion was found in any patient receiving naloxone. In conclusion, endogenous opiates may play a significant role in hyperinsulinaemia in PCOD

Published
1991

37. γ/δ T Cells are not Involved in the Natural and Antibody-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Peripheral blood Mononuclear Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Author

Giacomelli, R., primary, Passacantando, A., additional, Parzanese, I., additional, Cucinelli, F., additional, Klidara, N., additional, Lattanzio, R., additional, Santori, E., additional, Paolini, F., additional, Manetti, L.L., additional, D'Alo, S., additional, Cipriani, P., additional, Cifone, M.G., additional, and Tonietti, G., additional

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1997
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44. Long-term results of laparoscopic myomectomy: recurrence rate in comparison with abdominal myomectomy.

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Rossetti, Alfonso, Sizzi, Ornella, Soranna, Liberato, Cucinelli, Francesco, Mancuso, Salvatore, Lanzone, Antonio, Rossetti, A, Sizzi, O, Soranna, L, Cucinelli, F, Mancuso, S, and Lanzone, A

Abstract

Laparoscopic myomectomy is still a debated procedure and there are conflicting opinions regarding the recurrence rate. Laparoscopic myomectomy may present a higher risk of recurrence compared with abdominal myomectomy. The aim of this investigation was to analyse the recurrence rate of myomas after surgery. From January 1991 to June 1998, 165 myomectomies were performed for symptomatic myomas measuring at least 3 cm in diameter and numbering seven or less per patient. During the first 3 years of this survey, 81 patients were randomized for abdominal or laparoscopic myomectomy. Transvaginal ultrasound examination was performed within 15–30 days of surgery and every 6 months for a post-operative period of 40 months. The two groups had similar pre-operative clinical features and the number and volume of myomas did not differ between the two groups. At the end of the study the group of abdominal myomectomies showed nine recurrences (23%) against 11 (27%) of the laparoscopic group. In order to evaluate the recurrence rate in relation to several risk factors, laparoscopic myomectomies were performed from 1991 in 84 patients who agreed to follow-up (and were not in the randomized group). Of these, 78 patients were evaluated with transvaginal ultrasound for a mean interval of 26 months and 17 (21.78%) recurrences were found. Most recurrences (75%) were seen at ultrasound between 10 and 30 months after surgery. The patient's age, pre- and post-operative gravidity and parity had no influence on recurrence. Neither the number of myomas removed nor the depth of penetration or size were positively associated with the risk of recurrence. However, an associated risk factor was pre-operative gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist treatment (P < 0.02). None of the women with recurrence required additional surgery. We conclude that laparoscopic myomectomy is a reliable procedure. The recurrence rate is similar to that seen after abdominal myomectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

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2001
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45. Changes in luteinizing hormone and insulin secretion in polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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Fulghesu, AM, Cucinelli, F, Pavone, V, Murgia, F, Guido, M, Caruso, A, Mancuso, S, Lanzone, A, and Fulghesu, A M

Abstract

Uncertainties regarding the pathogenetic changes underlying the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the endocrine and metabolic features of PCOS patients in relation to luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion. Androgen assays, oral glucose tolerance tests, hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamps and gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) tests were performed in 100 patients. Sixty-six patients scheduled as hyperinsulinaemic and 34 as normoinsulinaemic showed similar concentrations of LH, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), LH/FSH ratio, and LH response to GnRH testing. Hyperinsulinaemic subjects showed higher body mass index (BMI), insulin resistance, testosterone and free androgen index levels compared with those of normoinsulinaemic subjects; when clustered in relation to their LH basal concentrations, the two groups obtained differed only in androstenedione concentrations. Considering both insulin and LH plasma concentrations, four groups were obtained. Hyperinsulinaemia and hyper-LH secretion were not related in 54% and coexisted in the same subjects in 26% of cases. Hyperinsulinaemia as well as hyper-LH secretion affected the expression of the syndrome; the insulinaemia was directly correlated with testosterone concentrations and all metabolic parameters that affected the free androgen index. The LH concentrations were related to androgen production and were independent of BMI and insulin concentrations. It is concluded that the degree of hormonal alteration is the final sum of such pathogenetic factors. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
1999
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46. Preconceptional and gestational evaluation of insulin secretion in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Author

Lanzone, A, Fulghesu, A M, Cucinelli, F, Guido, M, Pavone, V, Caruso, A, and Mancuso, S

Subjects
TYPE 2 diabetes complications, GESTATIONAL diabetes, GLUCOSE tolerance tests, INSULIN, TYPE 2 diabetes, OBESITY, OXIDOREDUCTASES, PREGNANCY complications, RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome, DISEASE complications
Abstract

The relationship between insulinaemia and obesity and glucose tolerance and the impact of pregnancy as risk factor for carbohydrate abnormalities were investigated in 91 consecutive patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) aged 26-32 years. Fifteen normoglycaemic patients became pregnant within 6 months of the pregestational study using pharmacological induction of ovulation. Plasma concentrations of insulin and glucose after an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were determined by immunoradiometric assay and glucose oxidase technique respectively. OGTT patients were classified according to their response as normoinsulinaemic (n = 46) or hyperinsulinaemic (n = 45). Impairment of glucose metabolism occurred in 12.1% (n = 11, 10 obese and one lean) of all PCOS subjects. Based on insulin secretion, 6.5% of normoinsulinaemic and 13.3% of hyperinsulinaemic patients had an impaired glucose tolerance and 2.3 and 2.2% respectively a non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Obese patients had higher values for area under the curve for insulin response to OGTT (I-AUC values) than lean patients, and the percentage above ideal body weight was greater in hyperinsulinaemic than in normoinsulinaemic patients. All hyperinsulinaemic (7/15) subjects who became pregnant developed an impairment of glucose metabolism during pregnancy. It is concluded that the PCOS population was at higher risk of developing carbohydrate abnormalities than the normal population of a similar reproductive age. Furthermore, those with abnormal insulin secretion at the pregestational stage may, during pregnancy, develop an impaired gestational glucose tolerance or gestational diabetes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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1996
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48. Effect of opioid blockade on insulin metabolism in polycystic ovarian disease.

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Fulghesu, A M, Ciampelli, M, Fortini, A, Cucinelli, F, Guido, M, Caruso, A, Lanzone, A, and Mancuso, S

Abstract

A total of 17 women affected by polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) were studied to evaluate the involvement of endogenous opioids in the pathophysiology of the hyperinsulinism in PCOD by administering naltrexone, an oral opioid antagonist. An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed at baseline (on day 5 of the cycle) and repeated after 6 weeks of naltrexone administration. Plasma glucose, insulin and connecting peptide (c-peptide) concentrations were evaluated in all samples. Based on their insulinaemic response to OGTT, patients were classified as hyperinsulinaemic or normoinsulinaemic. Naltrexone treatment significantly (P < 0.007) reduced the insulin response to OGTT in the hyperinsulinaemic group without affecting the c-peptide incremental area; in the normoinsulinaemic group there was a slight, but not significant, increase in both c-peptide and insulin incremental areas. The two groups showed similar c-peptide incremental areas after naltrexone treatment. There was no significant difference in the c-peptide:insulin incremental areas molar ratio between the two groups; after treatment, a significant increase in this ratio was observed in both groups. When we considered the data as an expression of the fractional hepatic extraction of insulin, we found a lower value for hyperinsulinaemic in comparison with normoinsulinaemic patients (not significant), and a significant (P < 0.01) improvement of this parameter in the hyperinsulinaemic group after naltrexone administration. In conclusion, we suggest that the contribution to hyperinsulinaemia in PCOD patients may be at least in part due to both increased pancreatic secretion and reduced hepatic removal of insulin. Chronic pharmacological inhibition of opioid tone could improve the insulin plasma concentration by acting chiefly on the liver metabolism of insulin in hyperinsulinaemic patients.

Published
1995
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49. The mosaic embryo: what it means for the doctor and the patient.

Author

Greco E, Greco PF, Listorti I, Ronsini C, Cucinelli F, Biricik A, Viotti M, Meschino N, and Spinella F

Subjects
Pregnancy, Female, Humans, Blastocyst, Live Birth, Mosaicism, Aneuploidy, Embryo Transfer methods, Preimplantation Diagnosis methods
Abstract

Introduction: Mosaic embryos are embryos that on preimplantation genetic analysis are found to be composed of euploid and aneuploid cells. Although most of these embryos do not implant when transferred into the uterus following IVF treatment, some may implant and are capable of giving rise to babies., Evidence Acquisition: There is currently an increasing number of reports of live births following the transfer of mosaic embryos. Compared to euploid, mosaic embryos have lower implantation rates and higher rates of miscarriage, and occasionally aneuploid component persists. However, their outcome is better than that obtained after the transfer of embryos consisting entirely of aneuploid cells. After implantation, the ability to develop into a full-term pregnancy is influenced by the amount and type of chromosomal mosaicism present in a mosaic embryo. Nowadays many experts in the reproductive field consider mosaic transfers as an option when no euploid embryos are available. Genetic counseling is an important part of educating patients about the likelihood of having a pregnancy with healthy baby but also on the risk that mosaicism could persist and result in liveborn with chromosomal abnormality. Each situation needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis and counseled accordingly., Evidence Synthesis: So far, the transfers of 2155 mosaic embryos have been documented and 440 live births resulting in healthy babies have been reported. In addition, in the literature to date, there are 6 cases in which embryonic mosaicism persisted., Conclusions: In conclusion, the available data indicate that mosaic embryos have the potential to implant and develop into healthy babies, albeit with lower success rates than euploids. Further clinical outcomes should be collected to better establish a refined ranking of embryos to transfer.

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2024
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50. Pest sensitization to cockroach, mouse, and rat: An Italian multicenter study.

Author

Liccardi G, Bilò MB, Calzetta L, Milanese M, Martini M, Bresciani M, Cilia M, Cucinelli F, D'Angelo R, Feliziani A, Filon FL, Longo R, Losappio L, Manzotti G, Minale P, Modica S, Murzilli F, Musarra A, Pingitore G, Polillo BR, Puggioni F, Quercia O, Rapone C, and Rogliani P

Subjects
Mice, Rats, Animals, Allergens, Italy epidemiology, Cockroaches, Asthma
Published
2023
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