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1. Reduction of painful area as new possible therapeutic target in post-herpetic neuropathic pain treated with 5% lidocaine medicated plaster: a case series

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Casale R, Di Matteo M, Minella CE, Fanelli G, and Allegri M

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Medicine (General), R5-920
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Roberto Casale,1,2 Maria Di Matteo,3,7 Cristina E Minella,4,7 Guido Fanelli,5,7 Massimo Allegri4,6,71Department of Clinical Neurophysiology and Pain Rehabilitation Unit, Foundation Salvatore Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, 2EFIC Montescano School, Montescano, 3Anesthesia and Intensive Care I, 4Pain Therapy Service, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, 5Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Parma, University of Parma, Parma, 6Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, 7Study In Multidisciplinary Pain Research Group, Parma, ItalyAbstract: Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is neuropathic pain persisting after an acute episode of herpes zoster, and is associated with severe pain and sensory abnormalities that adversely affect the patient's quality of life and increase health care costs. Up to 83% of patients with PHN describe localized neuropathic pain, defined as “a type of neuropathic pain characterized by consistent and circumscribed area(s) of maximum pain”. Topical treatments have been suggested as a first-line treatment for localized neuropathic pain. Use of 5% lidocaine medicated plaster could reduce abnormal nervous peripheral discharge and via the plaster could have a “protective” function in the affected area. It has been suggested that use of this plaster could reduce pain as well as the size of the painful area. To evaluate this possible outcome, we retrospectively reviewed eight patients with PHN, treated using 5% lidocaine medicated plaster. During a follow-up period of 3 months, we observed good pain relief, which was associated with a 46% reduction in size of the painful area after one month (from 236.38±140.34 cm2 to 128.80±95.7 cm2) and a 66% reduction after 3 months (81.38±59.19 cm2). Our study cohort was composed mainly of elderly patients taking multiple drugs to treat comorbidities, who have a high risk of drug–drug interactions. Such patients benefit greatly from topical treatment of PHN. Our observations confirm the effectiveness of lidocaine plasters in the treatment of PHN, indicating that 5% lidocaine medicated plaster could reduce the size of the painful area. This last observation has to be confirmed and the mechanisms clarified in appropriate larger randomized controlled trials.Keywords: localized neuropathic pain, topical treatment, chronic pain, drug–drug interactions, patient's outcome

Published
2014

5. Characterization of compliance phenotypes in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Zacchetti, L, Longhi, L, Bianchi, I, Di Matteo, M, Russo, F, Gandini, L, Manesso, L, Monti, M, Cosentini, R, Di Marco, F, Fagiuoli, S, Grazioli, L, Gritti, P, Previdi, F, Senni, M, Ranieri, M, Lorini, L, Rota, A, Martinelli, A, Pugni, P, Marino, A, Colombo, G, Damiani, M, Ferrari, D, Bonacina, D, Corbella, D, Poli, G, Cantu, D, Ferri, F, Brivio, M, Bonanomi, E, Fabretti, F, Benigni, A, Brambillasca, P, Scarpa, L, Marchesi, F, Zacchetti L., Longhi L., Bianchi I., Di Matteo M., Russo F., Gandini L., Manesso L., Monti M., Cosentini R., Di Marco F., Fagiuoli S., Grazioli L., Gritti P., Previdi F., Senni M., Ranieri M., Lorini L., Rota A., Martinelli A., Pugni P., Marino A., Colombo G., Damiani M., Ferrari D., Bonacina D., Corbella D., Poli G., Cantu D., Ferri F., Brivio M., Bonanomi E., Fabretti F., Benigni A., Brambillasca P., Scarpa L., Marchesi F., Zacchetti, L, Longhi, L, Bianchi, I, Di Matteo, M, Russo, F, Gandini, L, Manesso, L, Monti, M, Cosentini, R, Di Marco, F, Fagiuoli, S, Grazioli, L, Gritti, P, Previdi, F, Senni, M, Ranieri, M, Lorini, L, Rota, A, Martinelli, A, Pugni, P, Marino, A, Colombo, G, Damiani, M, Ferrari, D, Bonacina, D, Corbella, D, Poli, G, Cantu, D, Ferri, F, Brivio, M, Bonanomi, E, Fabretti, F, Benigni, A, Brambillasca, P, Scarpa, L, Marchesi, F, Zacchetti L., Longhi L., Bianchi I., Di Matteo M., Russo F., Gandini L., Manesso L., Monti M., Cosentini R., Di Marco F., Fagiuoli S., Grazioli L., Gritti P., Previdi F., Senni M., Ranieri M., Lorini L., Rota A., Martinelli A., Pugni P., Marino A., Colombo G., Damiani M., Ferrari D., Bonacina D., Corbella D., Poli G., Cantu D., Ferri F., Brivio M., Bonanomi E., Fabretti F., Benigni A., Brambillasca P., Scarpa L., and Marchesi F.

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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (COVID-19 ARDS) seems to differ from the “classic ARDS”, showing initial significant hypoxemia in the face of relatively preserved compliance and evolving later in a scenario of poorly compliant lungs. We tested the hypothesis that in patients with COVID-19 ARDS, the initial value of static compliance of respiratory system (Crs) (1) depends on the previous duration of the disease (i.e., the fewer days of illness, the higher the Crs and vice versa) and (2) identifies different lung patterns of time evolution and response to prone positioning. Methods: This was a single-center prospective observational study. We enrolled consecutive mechanically ventilated patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 who met ARDS criteria, admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). Patients were divided in four groups based on quartiles of initial Crs. Relationship between Crs and the previous duration of the disease was evaluated. Respiratory parameters collected once a day and during prone positioning were compared between groups. Results: We evaluated 110 mechanically ventilated patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 who met ARDS criteria admitted to our ICUs. Patients were divided in groups based on quartiles of initial Crs. The median initial Crs was 41 (32–47) ml/cmH2O. No association was found between the previous duration of the disease and the initial Crs. The Crs did not change significantly over time within each quartile. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and driving pressure were respectively lower and greater in patients with lower Crs. Prone positioning significantly improved PaO2/FiO2 in the 4 groups, however it increased the Crs significantly only in patients in lower quartile of Crs. Conclusions: In our cohort, the initial Crs is not dependent on the previous duration of COVID-19 disease. Prone positioning improves oxygenation irrespective to initial Crs, but it ameliorates respiratory mecha

Published
2022

9. Characterization of compliance phenotypes in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

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Zacchetti L., Longhi L., Bianchi I., Di Matteo M., Russo F., Gandini L., Manesso L., Monti M., Cosentini R., Di Marco F., Fagiuoli S., Grazioli L., Gritti P., Previdi F., Senni M., Ranieri M., Lorini L., Rota A., Martinelli A., Pugni P., Marino A., Colombo G., Damiani M., Ferrari D., Bonacina D., Corbella D., Poli G., Cantu D., Ferri F., Brivio M., Bonanomi E., Fabretti F., Benigni A., Brambillasca P., Scarpa L., Marchesi F., Zacchetti, L, Longhi, L, Bianchi, I, Di Matteo, M, Russo, F, Gandini, L, Manesso, L, Monti, M, Cosentini, R, Di Marco, F, Fagiuoli, S, Grazioli, L, Gritti, P, Previdi, F, Senni, M, Ranieri, M, Lorini, L, Rota, A, Martinelli, A, Pugni, P, Marino, A, Colombo, G, Damiani, M, Ferrari, D, Bonacina, D, Corbella, D, Poli, G, Cantu, D, Ferri, F, Brivio, M, Bonanomi, E, Fabretti, F, Benigni, A, Brambillasca, P, Scarpa, L, and Marchesi, F

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Coronaviru, COVID-19, Prone positioning, Respiration, Artificial, Coronavirus, Positive-Pressure Respiration, Phenotype, Sars coronaviru, Settore ING-INF/04 - Automatica, Acute lung injury, Lung compliance, Sars coronavirus, Humans, Lung Compliance
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Background Coronavirus disease 2019-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (COVID-19 ARDS) seems to differ from the “classic ARDS”, showing initial significant hypoxemia in the face of relatively preserved compliance and evolving later in a scenario of poorly compliant lungs. We tested the hypothesis that in patients with COVID-19 ARDS, the initial value of static compliance of respiratory system (Crs) (1) depends on the previous duration of the disease (i.e., the fewer days of illness, the higher the Crs and vice versa) and (2) identifies different lung patterns of time evolution and response to prone positioning. Methods This was a single-center prospective observational study. We enrolled consecutive mechanically ventilated patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 who met ARDS criteria, admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). Patients were divided in four groups based on quartiles of initial Crs. Relationship between Crs and the previous duration of the disease was evaluated. Respiratory parameters collected once a day and during prone positioning were compared between groups. Results We evaluated 110 mechanically ventilated patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 who met ARDS criteria admitted to our ICUs. Patients were divided in groups based on quartiles of initial Crs. The median initial Crs was 41 (32–47) ml/cmH2O. No association was found between the previous duration of the disease and the initial Crs. The Crs did not change significantly over time within each quartile. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and driving pressure were respectively lower and greater in patients with lower Crs. Prone positioning significantly improved PaO2/FiO2 in the 4 groups, however it increased the Crs significantly only in patients in lower quartile of Crs. Conclusions In our cohort, the initial Crs is not dependent on the previous duration of COVID-19 disease. Prone positioning improves oxygenation irrespective to initial Crs, but it ameliorates respiratory mechanics only in patients with lower Crs.

Published
2022

17. Coagulopathy and COVID-19

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Lorini, L, Di Matteo, M, Gritti, P, Grazioli, L, Benigni, A, Zacchetti, L, Bianchi, I, Fabretti, F, Longhi, L, Luca Lorini, Maria Di Matteo, Paolo Gritti, Lorenzo Grazioli, Alberto Benigni, Lucia Zacchetti, Isabella Bianchi, Fabrizio Fabretti, Luca Longhi, Lorini, L, Di Matteo, M, Gritti, P, Grazioli, L, Benigni, A, Zacchetti, L, Bianchi, I, Fabretti, F, Longhi, L, Luca Lorini, Maria Di Matteo, Paolo Gritti, Lorenzo Grazioli, Alberto Benigni, Lucia Zacchetti, Isabella Bianchi, Fabrizio Fabretti, and Luca Longhi

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SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with frequent thrombotic events, at the micro and macro-vascular level, due to the perpetuation of a state of hypercoagulability. The so-called 'COVID-19 associated coagulopathy' (CAC) represents a key aspect in the genesis of organ damage from SARS-CoV-2. The main coagulative alterations described in the literature are represented by high levels of D-dimer and fibrinogen. Although CAC has some common features with disseminated intravascular coagulation and sepsis-induced coagulopathy, there are important differences between these clinical pictures and the phenotype of CAC is unique. The pathogenesis of CAC is complex and is affected by the strong interconnection between the inflammatory system and coagulation, in the phenomenon of immunothrombosis and thromboinflammation. Several mechanisms come into play, such as inflammatory cytokines, neutrophils, the complement system as well as an alteration of the fibrinolytic system. Finally, an altered platelet function and especially endothelial dysfunction also play a central role in the pathophysiology of CAC. Heparin has several potential effects in CAC, in fact in addition to the anticoagulant effect, it could have a direct antiviral effect and anti-inflammatory properties. The high incidence of thromboembolic phenomena despite the use of antithrombotic prophylaxis have led some experts to recommend the use of anticoagulant doses of heparin, but at present the optimal anticoagulant regimen remains to be determined.

Published
2021

28. CHANGES IN PHYSICO-CHEMICAL TRAITS AND ENZYMES OXIDATIVE SYSTEM DURING COLD STORAGE OF 'FORMOSA' PAPAYA FRESH CUT FRUITS GROWN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA (SICILY).

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ADILETTA, G., DI MATTEO, M., ALBANESE, D., FARINA, V., CINQUANTA, L., CORONA, O., MAGRI, A., and PETRICCIONE, M.

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*COLD storage, *FRUIT growing, *PAPAYA, *ENZYMES, *SUPEROXIDE dismutase, *HUMIDITY
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In this study, the effects of cold storage (5±0.5°C and relative humidity of 90±1%) on the quality of fresh papaya slices packed in a passive atmosphere with a semi-permeable film were evaluated. Physico-chemical traits such as total soluble solids, reducing sugar, pH increased during storage as well as the polyphenols, carotenoid content and antioxidant activity that reaching the highest values at end of trials. Changes in colorimetric parameters resulted in a significant decrease after 4 days of hue angle values, which then remained constant. The cutting process enhanced the antioxidant enzymes activity such as superoxide dismutase, catalase and ascorbate peroxidase. The analysis of the main components showed physical-chemical, qualitative, and enzymatic changes in papaya samples during cold storage, showing a shift from negative to positive values along the PC1 and indicating a qualitative decay of sliced papaya. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020

30. The mTOR and PP2A pathways regulate PHD2 phosphorylation to fine-tune HIF1α levels and colorectal cancer cell survival under hypoxia

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Di Conza , G. (Giusy), Trusso Cafarello, S. (Sarah), Loroch, S. (Stefan), Mennerich, D. (Daniela), Deschoemaeker, S. (Sofie), Di Matteo, M. (Mario), Ehling, M. (Manuel), Gevaert , K. (Kris), Prenen, H. (Hans), Peiman Zahedi, R. (Rene), Sickmann, A. (Albert), Kietzmann, T. (Thomas), Moretti, F. (Fabiola), Mazzone, M. (Massimiliano), Di Conza , G. (Giusy), Trusso Cafarello, S. (Sarah), Loroch, S. (Stefan), Mennerich, D. (Daniela), Deschoemaeker, S. (Sofie), Di Matteo, M. (Mario), Ehling, M. (Manuel), Gevaert , K. (Kris), Prenen, H. (Hans), Peiman Zahedi, R. (Rene), Sickmann, A. (Albert), Kietzmann, T. (Thomas), Moretti, F. (Fabiola), and Mazzone, M. (Massimiliano)

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Summary Oxygen-dependent HIF1α hydroxylation and degradation are strictly controlled by PHD2. In hypoxia, HIF1α partly escapes degradation because of low oxygen availability. Here, we show that PHD2 is phosphorylated on serine 125 (S125) by the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) downstream kinase P70S6K and that this phosphorylation increases its ability to degrade HIF1α. mTOR blockade in hypoxia by REDD1 restrains P70S6K and unleashes PP2A phosphatase activity. Through its regulatory subunit B55α, PP2A directly dephosphorylates PHD2 on S125, resulting in a further reduction of PHD2 activity that ultimately boosts HIF1α accumulation. These events promote autophagy-mediated cell survival in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. B55α knockdown blocks neoplastic growth of CRC cells in vitro and in vivo in a PHD2-dependent manner. In patients, CRC tissue expresses higher levels of REDD1, B55α, and HIF1α but has lower phospho-S125 PHD2 compared with a healthy colon. Our data disclose a mechanism of PHD2 regulation that involves the mTOR and PP2A pathways and controls tumor growth.

Published
2017

35. 37th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (part 2 of 3)

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Rob, D., primary, Špunda, R., additional, Lindner, J., additional, Šmalcová, J., additional, Šmíd, O., additional, Kovárník, T., additional, Linhart, A., additional, Bìlohlávek, J., additional, Marinoni, M. M., additional, Cianchi, G., additional, Trapani, S., additional, Migliaccio, M. L., additional, Gucci, L., additional, Bonizzoli, M., additional, Cramaro, A., additional, Cozzolino, M., additional, Valente, S., additional, Peris, A., additional, Grins, E., additional, Kort, E., additional, Weiland, M., additional, Shresta, N. Manandhar, additional, Davidson, P., additional, Algotsson, L., additional, Fitch, S., additional, Marco, G., additional, Sturgill, J., additional, Lee, S., additional, Dickinson, M., additional, Boeve, T., additional, Khaghani, A., additional, Wilton, P., additional, Jovinge, S., additional, Ahmad, A. N., additional, Loveridge, R., additional, Vlachos, S., additional, Patel, S., additional, Gelandt, E., additional, Morgan, L., additional, Butt, S., additional, Whitehorne, M., additional, Kakar, V., additional, Park, C., additional, Hayes, M., additional, Willars, C., additional, Hurst, T., additional, Best, T., additional, Vercueil, A., additional, Auzinger, G., additional, Adibelli, B., additional, Akovali, N., additional, Torgay, A., additional, Zeyneloglu, P., additional, Pirat, A., additional, Kayhan, Z., additional, Schmidbauer, S. S., additional, Herlitz, J., additional, Karlsson, T., additional, Friberg, H., additional, Knafelj, R., additional, Radsel, P., additional, Duprez, F., additional, Bonus, T., additional, Cuvelier, G., additional, Mashayekhi, S., additional, Maka, M., additional, Ollieuz, S., additional, Reychler, G., additional, Mosaddegh, R., additional, Abbasi, S., additional, Talaee, S., additional, Zotzmann, V. Z., additional, Staudacher, D. S., additional, Wengenmayer, T. W., additional, Dürschmied, D. D., additional, Bode, C. B., additional, Nelskylä, A., additional, Nurmi, J., additional, Jousi, M., additional, Schramko, A., additional, Mervaala, E., additional, Ristagno, G., additional, Skrifvars, M., additional, Ozsoy, G., additional, Kendirli, T., additional, Azapagasi, E., additional, Perk, O., additional, Gadirova, U., additional, Ozcinar, E., additional, Cakici, M., additional, Baran, C., additional, Durdu, S., additional, Uysalel, A., additional, Dogan, M., additional, Ramoglu, M., additional, Ucar, T., additional, Tutar, E., additional, Atalay, S., additional, Akar, R., additional, Kamps, M., additional, Leeuwerink, G., additional, Hofmeijer, J., additional, Hoiting, O., additional, Van der Hoeven, J., additional, Hoedemaekers, C., additional, Konkayev, A., additional, Kuklin, V., additional, Kondratyev, T., additional, Konkayeva, M., additional, Akhatov, N., additional, Sovershaev, M., additional, Tveita, T., additional, Dahl, V., additional, Wihersaari, L., additional, Skrifvars, M. B., additional, Bendel, S., additional, Kaukonen, K. M., additional, Vaahersalo, J., additional, Romppanen, J., additional, Pettilä, V., additional, Reinikainen, M., additional, Lybeck, A., additional, Cronberg, T., additional, Nielsen, N., additional, Rauber, M., additional, Steblovnik, K., additional, Jazbec, A., additional, Noc, M., additional, Kalasbail, P., additional, Garrett, F., additional, Kulstad, E., additional, Bergström, D. J., additional, Olsson, H. R., additional, Schmidbauer, S., additional, Mandel, I., additional, Mikheev, S., additional, Podoxenov, Y., additional, Suhodolo, I., additional, Podoxenov, A., additional, Svirko, J., additional, Sementsov, A., additional, Maslov, L., additional, Shipulin, V., additional, Vammen, L. V., additional, Rahbek, S. R., additional, Secher, N. S., additional, Povlsen, J. P., additional, Jessen, N. J., additional, Løfgren, B. L., additional, Granfeldt, A. G., additional, Grossestreuer, A., additional, Perman, S., additional, Patel, P., additional, Ganley, S., additional, Portmann, J., additional, Cocchi, M., additional, Donnino, M., additional, Nassar, Y., additional, Fathy, S., additional, Gaber, A., additional, Mokhtar, S., additional, Chia, Y. C., additional, Lewis-Cuthbertson, R., additional, Mustafa, K., additional, Sabra, A., additional, Evans, A., additional, Bennett, P., additional, Eertmans, W., additional, Genbrugge, C., additional, Boer, W., additional, Dens, J., additional, De Deyne, C., additional, Jans, F., additional, Skorko, A., additional, Thomas, M., additional, Casadio, M., additional, Coppo, A., additional, Vargiolu, A., additional, Villa, J., additional, Rota, M., additional, Avalli, L., additional, Citerio, G., additional, Moon, J. B., additional, Cho, J. H., additional, Park, C. W., additional, Ohk, T. G., additional, Shin, M. C., additional, Won, M. H., additional, Papamichalis, P., additional, Zisopoulou, V., additional, Dardiotis, E., additional, Karagiannis, S., additional, Papadopoulos, D., additional, Zafeiridis, T., additional, Babalis, D., additional, Skoura, A., additional, Staikos, I., additional, Komnos, A., additional, Passos, S. Silva, additional, Maeda, F., additional, Souza, L. Silva, additional, Filho, A. Amato, additional, Granjeia, T. Araújo Guerra, additional, Schweller, M., additional, Franci, D., additional, De Carvalho Filho, M., additional, Santos, T. Martins, additional, De Azevedo, P., additional, Wall, R., additional, Welters, I., additional, Tansuwannarat, P., additional, Sanguanwit, P., additional, Langer, T., additional, Carbonara, M., additional, Caccioppola, A., additional, Fusarini, C. Ferraris, additional, Carlesso, E., additional, Paradiso, E., additional, Battistini, M., additional, Cattaneo, E., additional, Zadek, F., additional, Maiavacca, R., additional, Stocchetti, N., additional, Pesenti, A., additional, Ramos, A., additional, Acharta, F., additional, Toledo, J., additional, Perezlindo, M., additional, Lovesio, L., additional, Dogliotti, A., additional, Lovesio, C., additional, Schroten, N., additional, Van der Veen, B., additional, De Vries, M. C., additional, Veenstra, J., additional, Abulhasan, Y. B., additional, Rachel, S., additional, Châtillon-Angle, M., additional, Alabdulraheem, N., additional, Schiller, I., additional, Dendukuri, N., additional, Angle, M., additional, Frenette, C., additional, Lahiri, S., additional, Schlick, K., additional, Mayer, S. A., additional, Lyden, P., additional, Akatsuka, M., additional, Arakawa, J., additional, Yamakage, M., additional, Rubio, J., additional, Mateo-Sidron, J. A. Rubio, additional, Sierra, R., additional, Celaya, M., additional, Benitez, L., additional, Alvarez-Ossorio, S., additional, Fernandez, A., additional, Gonzalez, O., additional, Engquist, H., additional, Rostami, E., additional, Enblad, P., additional, Canullo, L., additional, Nallino, J., additional, Perreault, M., additional, Talic, J., additional, Frenette, A. J., additional, Burry, L., additional, Bernard, F., additional, Williamson, D. R., additional, Adukauskiene, D., additional, Cyziute, J., additional, Adukauskaite, A., additional, Malciene, L., additional, Luca, L., additional, Rogobete, A., additional, Bedreag, O., additional, Papurica, M., additional, Sarandan, M., additional, Cradigati, C., additional, Popovici, S., additional, Vernic, C., additional, Sandesc, D., additional, Avakov, V., additional, Shakhova, I., additional, Trimmel, H., additional, Majdan, M., additional, Herzer, G. H., additional, Sokoloff, C. S., additional, Albert, M., additional, Williamson, D., additional, Odier, C., additional, Giguère, J., additional, Charbonney, E., additional, Husti, Z., additional, Kaptás, T., additional, Fülep, Z., additional, Gaál, Z., additional, Tusa, M., additional, Donnelly, J., additional, Aries, M., additional, Czosnyka, M., additional, Robba, C., additional, Liu, M., additional, Ercole, A., additional, Menon, D., additional, Hutchinson, P., additional, Smielewski, P., additional, López, R., additional, Graf, J., additional, Montes, J. M., additional, Kenawi, M., additional, Kandil, A., additional, Husein, K., additional, Samir, A., additional, Heijneman, J., additional, Huijben, J., additional, Abid-Ali, F., additional, Stolk, M., additional, Van Bommel, J., additional, Lingsma, H., additional, Van der Jagt, M., additional, Cihlar, R. C., additional, Mancino, G., additional, Bertini, P., additional, Forfori, F., additional, Guarracino, F., additional, Pavelescu, D., additional, Grintescu, I., additional, Mirea, L., additional, Alamri, S., additional, Tharwat, M., additional, Kono, N., additional, Okamoto, H., additional, Uchino, H., additional, Ikegami, T., additional, Fukuoka, T., additional, Simoes, M., additional, Trigo, E., additional, Coutinho, P., additional, Pimentel, J., additional, Franci, A., additional, Basagni, D., additional, Boddi, M., additional, Anichini, V., additional, Cecchi, A., additional, Markopoulou, D., additional, Venetsanou, K., additional, Papanikolaou, I., additional, Barkouri, T., additional, Chroni, D., additional, Alamanos, I., additional, Cingolani, E., additional, Bocci, M. G., additional, Pisapia, L., additional, Tersali, A., additional, Cutuli, S. L., additional, Fiore, V., additional, Palma, A., additional, Nardi, G., additional, Antonelli, M., additional, Coke, R., additional, Kwong, A., additional, Dwivedi, D. J., additional, Xu, M., additional, McDonald, E., additional, Marshall, J. C., additional, Fox-Robichaud, A. E., additional, Liaw, P. C., additional, Kuchynska, I., additional, Malysh, I. R., additional, Zgrzheblovska, L. V., additional, Mestdagh, L., additional, Verhoeven, E. F., additional, Hubloue, I., additional, Ruel-laliberte, J., additional, Zarychanski, R., additional, Lauzier, F., additional, Bonaventure, P. Lessard, additional, Green, R., additional, Griesdale, D., additional, Fowler, R., additional, Kramer, A., additional, Zygun, D., additional, Walsh, T., additional, Stanworth, S., additional, Léger, C., additional, Turgeon, A. F., additional, Baron, D. M., additional, Baron-Stefaniak, J., additional, Leitner, G. 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36. An Amperometric Biosensor for the Determination of Lactic Acid During Malolactic Fermentation

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Sannini A., Albanese D., Malvano F., Crescitelli A., and Di Matteo M.

Subjects
amperometric biosensor, lcsh:Computer engineering. Computer hardware, food and beverages, lcsh:TP155-156, lcsh:TK7885-7895, lcsh:Chemical engineering
Abstract

A lactate oxidase amperometric biosensor was developed and optimized for the malolactic fermentation monitoring during winemaking process. Lactate oxidase enzyme was immobilized on prussian blue modified screen-printed carbon electrode in order to reduce the electrochemical interferences due to the high content of electroactive compounds abundant in wine and must, such as polyphenols and ascorbic acid. The lactate oxidase biosensor developed showed high sensitivity (852 ?A M-1) and a detection limit for lactic acid of 0.005 mM (0.45 mg L-1) The operational stability and the life time of the biosensors were also evaluated equal to 8 h and 30 days respectively. Finally the biosensor in flow injection system was used for lactic acid analysis during malolactic fermentation of a red wine and the results were compared with those registered by ion chromatography with good agreement with two sets of data.

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2015

37. MR-enterography with diffusion weighted imaging: ADC values in normal and pathological bowel loops, a possible threshold ADC value to differentiate active from inactive Crohn's disease

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Ninivaggi, V, Missere, M, Restaino, G, Gangemi, E, Di Matteo, M, Pierro, A, Sallustio, G, Bonomo, L, Sallustio, G (ORCID:0000-0002-6641-4914), Bonomo, L (ORCID:0000-0001-5101-9367), Ninivaggi, V, Missere, M, Restaino, G, Gangemi, E, Di Matteo, M, Pierro, A, Sallustio, G, Bonomo, L, Sallustio, G (ORCID:0000-0002-6641-4914), and Bonomo, L (ORCID:0000-0001-5101-9367)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to compare the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of pathological bowel loops wall (pADC) with the ADC values of normal appearing ones (naADC) and to determine a discriminating threshold.PATIENTS AND METHODS: 60 patients were studied at our Institution through a MR-enterography that included free-breathing axial Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) with two b (0 and 800 s/mm2) after histological diagnosis of active Crohn's disease (CD). The one (when unique) or the best analyzable (when multiple) pathological bowel loop was identified in each patient, on the basis of the MRI features: wall thickness, presence of mural oedema and wall contrast enhancement after contrast medium administration. A normal appearing bowel loop was used for comparison. ADC values were measured in consensus by two radiologists, and they were compared with t-test. The ADC threshold value for the differentiation between pathological and normal appearing bowel loops was determined.RESULTS: The pADC values were significantly lower than the naADC values (1.48 +/- 0.058 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s versus 3.525 +/- 0.07 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s; p < 0.05). A threshold of 2.416 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s showed 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity for the discrimination between normal and pathological bowel loops.CONCLUSIONS: In patients with active CD the ADC values of the pathological bowel wall are significantly lower than those of normal appearing bowel loops. A threshold of ADC value of 2.416 10(-3) mm(2)/s could discriminate normal from pathological bowel loops.

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2016

39. Pelatura a freddo di nocciole

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LIGUORI L., ALBANESE D., DI MATTEO M., SPAGNA MUSSO, SALVATORE, Porretta S., Liguori, L., Albanese, D., SPAGNA MUSSO, Salvatore, and DI MATTEO, M.

Subjects
Pelatura a freddo, Tecnologia, Nocciole
Abstract

Le nocciole sono molto utilizzate nell’alimentazione umana sia allo stato fresco, che come ingrediente in un’ampia varietà di prodotti dolciari. I sistemi di pelatura attualmente impiegati dalle industrie del settore si basano su metodi di abrasione fisica o di immersione in soluzioni chimiche (idrossido di sodio). Tali sistemi non conducono però a soddisfacenti risultati in quanto comportano non solo perdite significative della materia prima ma inducono profonde modifiche dei parametri chimico-fisici e soprattutto sensoriali che nell’insieme alterano la qualità della frutto fresco. In questa sperimentazione, sono state testate differenti soluzioni a diverse temperature. L’efficacia delle soluzioni è stata valutata in termini di resa di pelatura e di mantenimento della qualità del frutto fresco.

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2010

41. Drying of plums

Author

DI MATTEO, M., Cinquanta, Luciano, Crescitelli, S., HUI Y.H., CLARY C., FARID M.M., FASINA O.O., NOOMHORM A., WELTI-CHANES J. EDITORS, DI MATTEO, M, Cinquanta, L, Crescitelli, Silvestro, and DR. Y.H. HUI.

Abstract

Plums, although largely consumed as produce, are also used in many commodities and are frequently dried to extend their shelf-life. In this chapter, a math. model of the drying process of plums will be described, as well as an effective procedure to evaluate the model parameters (such as the mass diffusivity in the skin and pulp) from exptl. data. For parameter estn. the benefits of data from samples with no skin are shown. Because the waxy skin layer significantly slows down the moisture transfer to the plum surface, different plum skin pretreatments, recently proposed, are analyzed Finally, the main nutritional and sensorial changes in the plums due to different pretreatments in the drying process are discussed.

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2007

44. Radiomics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prognosis in Patients With Rectal Cancer: An Independent External Validation

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Dinapoli, N., primary, van Soest, J., additional, Masciocchi, C., additional, Casà, C., additional, Lanni, V., additional, Damiani, A., additional, Gatta, R., additional, Barbaro, B., additional, Di Matteo, M., additional, Cellini, F., additional, Gambacorta, M.A., additional, Dekker, A., additional, Lambin, P., additional, and Valentini, V., additional

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2016
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45. OC-0241: MR radiomics predicting complete response in radiochemotherapy (RTCT) of rectal cancer (LARC)

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Dinapoli, N., primary, Barbaro, B., additional, Gatta, R., additional, Chiloiro, G., additional, Casà, C., additional, Masciocchi, C., additional, Damiani, A., additional, Boldrini, L., additional, Gambacorta, M.A., additional, Di Matteo, M., additional, Mattiucci, G.C., additional, Balducci, M., additional, Bonomo, L., additional, and Valentini, V., additional

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2016
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48. Role of the Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in the Prediction of Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

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Bufi, Enida, Belli, Paolo, Costantini, Melania, Cipriani, A., Di Matteo, M., Bonatesta, A., Franceschini, Gianluca, Terribile, Daniela Andreina, Mule, A., Nardone, L., Bonomo, Lorenzo, Bufi E., Belli P. (ORCID:0000-0001-7979-2466), Costantini M., Franceschini G. (ORCID:0000-0002-2950-3395), Terribile D. (ORCID:0000-0002-3511-0010), Bonomo L. (ORCID:0000-0001-5101-9367), Bufi, Enida, Belli, Paolo, Costantini, Melania, Cipriani, A., Di Matteo, M., Bonatesta, A., Franceschini, Gianluca, Terribile, Daniela Andreina, Mule, A., Nardone, L., Bonomo, Lorenzo, Bufi E., Belli P. (ORCID:0000-0001-7979-2466), Costantini M., Franceschini G. (ORCID:0000-0002-2950-3395), Terribile D. (ORCID:0000-0002-3511-0010), and Bonomo L. (ORCID:0000-0001-5101-9367)

Abstract

Background We evaluated the diagnostic performance of the baseline diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in the prediction of a complete pathologic response (pCR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients with breast cancer stratified according to the tumor phenotype. Patients and Methods We retrospectively studied 225 patients with stage II, III, and IV breast cancer who had undergone contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and DWI before and after NAC, followed by breast surgery. Results The tumor phenotypes were luminal (n = 143; 63.6%), triple-negative (TN) (n = 37; 16.4%), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-enriched (n = 17; 7.6%), and hybrid (hormone receptor-positive/HER2+; n = 28; 12.4%). After NAC, a pCR was observed in 39 patients (17.3%). No statistically significant difference was observed in the mean ADC value between a pCR and no pCR in the general population (1.132 ± 0.191 × 10-3 mm2/s vs. 1.092 ± 0.189 × 10-3 mm2/s, respectively; P =.23). The optimal ADC cutoff value in the general population was 0.975 × 10-3 mm2/s (receiver operating characteristic [ROC] area under the curve [AUC], 0.587 for the prediction of a pCR). After splitting the population into subgroups according to tumor phenotype, we observed a significant or nearly significant difference in the mean ADC value among the responders versus the nonresponders in the TN (P =.06) and HER2+ subgroups (P =.05). No meaningful difference was seen in the luminal and hybrid subgroups (P =.59 and P =.53, respectively). In contrast, in the TN and HER2+ subgroups (cutoff value, 0.995 × 10-3 mm2/s and 0.971 × 10-3 mm2/s, respectively), we observed adequate ROC AUCs (0.766 and 0.813, respectively). Conclusion The pretreatment ADC value is not capable of predicting the pCR in the overall population of patients with locally advanced breast cancer. Nonetheless, an ameliorated diagnostic performance was observed in specific phenotype subgroup

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2015

50. Antioxidant activity and sensory attributes of tomatoes dehydrated by combination of microwave and convective heating

Author

Cinquanta, L., Donatella Albanese, Fratianni, A., La Fianza, G., and Di Matteo, M.

Subjects
microwave, drying, tomato
Abstract

Tomato halves were dried in a combined microwave-hot air system. Drying experiments were carried out by applying the microwave energy (0.5 W/g) at the beginning of the dehydration process (for 2 and 3.5 hours); simultaneously combining microwave (0.25 W/g) with convective hot-air drying (70°C); and by applying only convective hot air at 70°C. The combined microwave-hot air heating reduced significantly the drying time (up to 50 %), if compared with the only convective system. Simultaneous convective and microwave heating allowed besting preserving antioxidant activity of dried tomatoes, by minimizing lycopene and phenols losses, while ensuring satisfied texture characteristics and less percentage shrinkage. Moreover, the same samples better preserved the colour characteristics of fresh tomato.

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2013

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