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1. Clinical features and follow-up in patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

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Cancrini, C, Puliafito, P, Digilio, M, Soresina, A, Martino, S, Rondelli, R, Consolini, R, Ruga, E, Cardinale, F, Finocchi, A, Romiti, Ml, Martire, B, Bacchetta, R, Albano, V, Carotti, A, Specchia, F, Montin, D, Cirillo, E, Cocchi, G, Trizzino, A, Bossi, G, Milanesi, O, Azzari, C, Corsello, G, Pignata, C, Aiuti, A, Pietrogrande, M, Marino, B, Ugazio, A, Plebani, A, Rossi, P, Pierani, P, Gabrielli, A, Danieli, M, De Mattia, D, Sisto, C, Dammacco, F, Ranieri, G, Pession, A, Ricci, G, Minelli, P, Lougaris, V, Badolato, R, Cattaneo, R, Airò, P, Mura, R, Cossu, F, Del Giacco, S, Manconi, P, Consarino, C, Dello Russo, A, Miniero, R, Anastasio, E, Marino, S, Russo, G, Paganelli, R, Sperlì, D, Carpino, L, Aricò, M, Gambineri, E, Lippi, F, Canessa, C, Maggi, E, Romagnani, S, Matucci, A, Vultaggio, A, Gattorno, M, Castagnola, E, Nigro, G, Presta, G, Civino, A, Buzi, F, Gambaretto, G, Fasoli, S, Salpietro, C, Gallizzi, R, Dellepiane, R, Panisi, C, Fabio, G, Carrabba, M, Roncarolo, M, Biondi, A, Vallinoto, C, Poggi, V, Menna, G, Di Nardo, R, Sottile, R, Marone, G, Spadaro, G, Carli, M, Basso, G, Putti, C, Semenzato, G, Agostini, C, D'Angelo, P, Izzi, G, Bertolini, P, Zecca, M, Marseglia, G, Maccario, R, Felici, L, Favre, C, Vecchi, V, Sacchini, P, Rinaldi, G, Livadiotti, S, Simonetti, A, Stabile, A, Duse, M, Iacobini, M, Quinti, I, Fiorilli, M, Moschese, V, Cecere, F, D'Ambrosio, A, De Zan, G, Strafella, S, Tamaro, P, Rabusin, M, Tommasini, A, Tovo, P, De Carli, M, De Carli, S, Nespoli, L, Marinoni, M, Porcellini, A, Lunardi, C, Patuzzo, G, Boner, A, Degani, D, Cancrini, C, Puliafito, P, Digilio, Mc, Soresina, A, Martino, S, Rondelli, R, Consolini, R, Ruga, Em, Cardinale, F, Finocchi, A, Romiti, Ml, Martire, B, Bacchetta, R, Albano, V, Carotti, A, Specchia, F, Montin, D, Cirillo, E, Cocchi, G, Trizzino, A, Bossi, G, Milanesi, O, Azzari, C, Corsello, G, Pignata, C, Aiuti, Alessandro, Pietrogrande, Mc, Marino, B, Ugazio, Ag, Plebani, A, Rossi, P., Cancrini, Caterina, Puliafito, Pamela, Digilio, Maria Cristina, Soresina, Annarosa, Martino, Silvana, Rondelli, Roberto, Consolini, Rita, Ruga, Ezia Maria, Cardinale, Fabio, Finocchi, Andrea, Romiti, Maria Luisa, Martire, Baldassarre, Bacchetta, Rosa, Albano, Veronica, Carotti, Adriano, Specchia, Fernando, Montin, Davide, Cirillo, Emilia, Cocchi, Guido, Trizzino, Antonino, Bossi, Grazia, Milanesi, Ornella, Azzari, Chiara, Corsello, Giovanni, Pignata, Claudio, Pietrogrande, Maria Cristina, Marino, Bruno, Ugazio, Alberto Giovanni, Plebani, Alessandro, Rossi, Paolo, Aiuti, A, Rossi, P, Pierani, P, Gabrielli, A, Danieli, Mg, De Mattia, D, Sisto, C, Dammacco, F, Ranieri, G, Pession, A, Ricci, G, Minelli, P, Lougaris, V, Badolato, R, Cattaneo, R, Airò, P, Mura, Rm, Cossu, F, Del Giacco, S, Manconi, Pe, Consarino, C, Dello Russo, Am, Miniero, R, Anastasio, E, Marino, S, Russo, G, Paganelli, R, Sperlì, D, Carpino, L, Aricò, M, Gambineri, E, Lippi, F, Canessa, C, Maggi, E, Romagnani, S, Matucci, A, Vultaggio, A, Gattorno, M, Castagnola, E, Nigro, G, Presta, G, Civino, A, Buzi, F, Gambaretto, G, Fasoli, S, Salpietro, C, Gallizzi, R, Dellepiane, Rm, Panisi, C, Fabio, G, Carrabba, M, Pietrogrande, M, Roncarolo, Mg, Biondi, A, Vallinoto, C, Poggi, V, Menna, G, Di Nardo, R, Sottile, R, Marone, G, Spadaro, G, Carli, M, Basso, G, Putti, C, Semenzato, G, Agostini, C, D'Angelo, P, Izzi, G, Bertolini, P, Zecca, M, Marseglia, G, Maccario, R, Felici, L, Favre, C, Vecchi, V, Sacchini, P, Rinaldi, G, Livadiotti, S, Simonetti, A, Stabile, A, Duse, M, Iacobini, M, Quinti, I, Fiorilli, M, Moschese, V, Cecere, F, D'Ambrosio, A, De Zan, G, Strafella, S, Tamaro, Paolo, Rabusin, M, Tommasini, A, Tovo, P, De Carli, M, De Carli, S, Nespoli, L, Marinoni, M, Porcellini, A, Lunardi, C, Patuzzo, G, Boner, A, Degani, D., Cancrini, C., Pulisfito, P., Digilio, M. C., Soresina, A., Martino, S., Rondelli, R., Consolini, R., Ruga, E. M., C. a. r. d. i. n. a. l. e., F., Finocchi, A., Romiti, M. L., Martire, B., Bacchetta, R., Albano, V., Carotti, A., Specchia, F., Montin, D., Cocchi, G., Trizzino, A., Bossi, G., Milanesi, O., Azzari, C., Corsello, G., Aiuti, A., Pietrogrande, M. C., Marino, B., Ugazio, A. G., Plebani, A., Digilio, MC, Ruga, EM, Romiti, ML, trizzino, A, Aiuti, Pietrogrande, MC, and Ugazio, AG

Subjects
Male, Pediatrics, 22q11.2 deletion, Delayed Diagnosis, Time Factors, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22, Developmental Disabilities, digeorge syndrome, Sex Factor, Severity of Illness Index, Retrospective Studie, DiGeorge syndrome, Early Diagnosi, Age Factor, Prospective Studies, Neonatal hypocalcemia, Prospective cohort study, Child, medicine.diagnostic_test, Delayed Diagnosi, Primary immune disorders, Age Factors, del 22q, MIM, Abnormalities, Multiple, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Preschool, DiGeorge Syndrome, Early Diagnosis, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Genetic Testing, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Monitoring, Physiologic, Retrospective Studies, Risk Assessment, Sex Factors, Young Adult, Disease Progression, Cohort, Abnormalities, Multiple, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Human, medicine.medical_specialty, Time Factor, Monitoring, Developmental Disabilitie, Italian Association of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Context (language use), Chromosomes, Follow-Up Studie, Severity of illness, medicine, 22q11DS, 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, AIEOP, Mendelian Inheritance in Man, Preschool, Physiologic, Genetic testing, Settore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale e Specialistica, business.industry, Retrospective cohort study, medicine.disease, Newborn, Prospective Studie, Pair 22, business
Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations at diagnosis and during follow-up in patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome to better define the natural history of the disease. Study design A retrospective and prospective multicenter study was conducted with 228 patients in the context of the Italian Network for Primary Immunodeficiencies. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by cytogenetic or molecular analysis. Results The cohort consisted of 112 males and 116 females; median age at diagnosis was 4 months (range 0 to 36 years 10 months). The diagnosis was made before 2 years of age in 71% of patients, predominantly related to the presence of heart anomalies and neonatal hypocalcemia. In patients diagnosed after 2 years of age, clinical features such as speech and language impairment, developmental delay, minor cardiac defects, recurrent infections, and facial features were the main elements leading to diagnosis. During follow-up (available for 172 patients), the frequency of autoimmune manifestations ( P = .015) and speech disorders ( P = .002) increased. After a median follow-up of 43 months, the survival probability was 0.92 at 15 years from diagnosis. Conclusions Our data show a delay in the diagnosis of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome with noncardiac symptoms. This study provides guidelines for pediatricians and specialists for early identification of cases that can be confirmed by genetic testing, which would permit the provision of appropriate clinical management.

Published
2014

2. Corrigendum to: 'Vaccination in immunocompromised host: Recommendations of Italian Primary Immunodeficiency Network Centers (IPINET)' [Vaccine 36 (2018) Pages 3541–3542]

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Martire, Baldassarre, Azzari, Chiara, Badolato, Raffaele, Canessa, Clementina, Cirillo, Emilia, Gallo, Vera, Graziani, Simona, Lorenzini, Tiziana, Milito, Cinzia, Panza, Raffaella, Moschese, Viviana, Pignata, Claudio, Martire, B, Lassandro, G, Panza, R, Vacca, A, Marasco, C, Cardinale, F, Sisto, C, Pession, A, Ricci, G, Rondelli, R, Specchia, F, Plebani, A, Badolato, R, Lougaris, V, Soresina, A, Miniero, R, Anastasio, E, Paganelli, R, Dilizia, Sperli, D, Carpino, L, Cirillo, E, Gallo, V, Giardino, G, Spadaro, G, Pecoraro, A ), Putti, Mc, Agostini, C, Cinetto, F, Trizzino, A, Bertolini, P), Arlotta, A, Marseglia, Gl, Bossi, G, Consolini, R, and Et, Al.

Subjects
ANTIBODY-RESPONSES, Secondary immunodeficiency KeyWords Plus:CHRONIC GRANULOMATOUS-DISEASE, ADVISORY-COMMITTEE, ROTAVIRUS VACCINATION, IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES, Medicine, HUMORAL IMMUNITY, Author Keywords:Vaccination, Primary immunodeficiency, Syndromic immunodeficiency, ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC-LEUKEMIA, CALMETTE-GUERIN, POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINATION, MENDELIAN SUSCEPTIBILITY, General Veterinary, General Immunology and Microbiology, business.industry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, medicine.disease, Virology, Vaccination, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Medicine, business, Host (network)
Published
2018

3. The addition of fermented milk with plant sterols improves the adherence to lifestyle changes in hypercholesterolemic patients. The RECIPE study

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Masana L., Lagares M., Pinto X., Reinares L., Zuniga M., Descamps O., Bosi E., Allaert F. A., Chapman J., Bruckert E., Hernandez T., Martin C., Gomes H., Perez P. J., Gil E. M., Moro A., Jorda M. D., Lopez J. L., Alba M., Bilbao I., Alustiza M. R., Aliaga M., Munoz J. G., Terol A. M., Gomez P., Marcos M. A., Gonzalez M., Rodriguez M. J., Lopez M. V., Romero M. A., Puyo N., Egido J. F., Monreal I., Ramirez A., Madariaga M. A., De Miguel M. C., Lorda A., Munoz G., Moreno I. M., Martinez A., Sanchez A., Espino A., Gonzalez. F. J., Pracht C., Ocana C., Pena M. A., Domingo C., Gilaberte M. T., Garcia C., Diez J. A., Fornes F. V., Gutierrez M. D., Macarra E., Bugella J. I., Del. J. M., Bravo A., Becerra M. J., Carbonell C., De Miguel M., Perez A., Martin A., Romero J., Gonzalez P., Iglesias A., Lopez B., Villalonga G., Carvajal P., Marin C., Cardona F., Gonzalez A., Fernandez G., Gomez D., Sanchez C. L., Viveros D., De Lucas M. G., Marin J. M., Osorno J., Pumares C., Gimenez R., Latorre J., Barreiro M. C., Villanueva J. R., Lopez J. A., Balaguer I., Baron J., Espuga M., Firas R., Trias F., Moran A., Velasco V., Vazquez F., Hernando A., Manzanares A., Abad J. L., Peraferrer M., Obarrio A., Alonso M. L., Gomez L., Roca J., Ayus B. E., Urban F., Gonzalez E., Masegosa C., Barrilero E., Jimenez M. C., Carratala M. M., Petitbo D., Ferrandiz J., Mialdea M. J., Montoro J., Muncharaz M. E., Shehchar A., De Paula L., Cano A., Sanchez L., Perez J., Alarcon C., Martinez J. F., Garrido T., Martinez F., Gomariz I., Caparros M., Kseibi T., Palomo L., Jimenez T., Luque I., Villar P., Gonzalez J. J., Aparicio J., Jimenez O., Munoz J. J., Baez F., Marcos M. P., Gonzalez T., Estevez J. A., Garcia J., Ajuria-Gogeasko S., Cabrera M., Manzano J. M., Segura G., Abat X., Yanovsky N., Borrachero J. M., Fortuny M., Martinez M. D., Gutierrez A. R., Najem N., Romero M. C., Martin S., Valverde R. J., Molina C., Martinez B., Izquierdo L., Vazquez I., Martinez M. T., Mateos A., Quiles F., Aranda F. J., Iborra R., Valero A. B., Fornes M. T., Quinza V., Colado F., Arribas B., Martinez J. E. L., Garces M. P., Valero J. M., Frigola J. L., Rubio J. M., Gongora A., Triana J., Gomez C., Garcia M. L., Diez C., Pombo G., Gutierrez M. C., Nazara C. A., De Oca M. A., Maquieira N., Pilo A., Buenadicha J. L., Duran F., Pena J. E., Navarro S., Serrano F. J., Sanchez S., Mesa S., Salazar J. A., De La Escosura A., Perez F., Solera J., Tarraga P., Ramos L., Gutierrez J. A., Caldelas S., Albinana F., Lopez J. F., Florian J., Rocha E., Rodriguez J., Mellado M. L., Calvillo M. R., Cruz T., Capitan M., Diaz J., Tome J., Prieto A., Tome V., Caro M., Montero A., Ontoria M., Garcia D. L., Gil F., De Zarate V., Casaponsa J., Matamala J., Salvande A., Trueba M. A., Cidra J. L., Garcia A., Toro A., Berna J. R., Zornoza B., Prieto M. T., Garcia L., Lopez C., Garcia P., Echegaray M. C., Navarro B., Moro M. L., Herrero A., Tamargo C., Perez S. J., Antero E., Penacho M. C., Blanco Y., Lucena J., Sisto C. A., Salido E., Dolz F., Granja J. M., Saavedra F., Sanchez-Oro I., Mas-Magro F., Artundo T., Fernandez A., Vaquer J. V., Aso K., Palacios A., Morante J. L., Seller T., Vendrell J. M., Masana, L., Lagares, M., Pinto, X., Reinares, L., Zuniga, M., Descamps, O., Bosi, E., Allaert, F. A., Chapman, J., Bruckert, E., Hernandez, T., Martin, C., Gomes, H., Perez, P. J., Gil, E. M., Moro, A., Jorda, M. D., Lopez, J. L., Alba, M., Bilbao, I., Alustiza, M. R., Aliaga, M., Munoz, J. G., Terol, A. M., Gomez, P., Marcos, M. A., Gonzalez, M., Rodriguez, M. J., Lopez, M. V., Romero, M. A., Puyo, N., Egido, J. F., Monreal, I., Ramirez, A., Madariaga, M. A., De Miguel, M. C., Lorda, A., Munoz, G., Moreno, I. M., Martinez, A., Sanchez, A., Espino, A., Gonzale, z. F. J., Pracht, C., Ocana, C., Pena, M. A., Domingo, C., Gilaberte, M. T., Garcia, C., Diez, J. A., Fornes, F. V., Gutierrez, M. D., Macarra, E., Bugella, J. I., De, l. J. M., Bravo, A., Becerra, M. J., Carbonell, C., De Miguel, M., Perez, A., Martin, A., Romero, J., Gonzalez, P., Iglesias, A., Lopez, B., Villalonga, G., Carvajal, P., Marin, C., Cardona, F., Gonzalez, A., Fernandez, G., Gomez, D., Sanchez, C. L., Viveros, D., De Lucas, M. G., Marin, J. M., Osorno, J., Pumares, C., Gimenez, R., Latorre, J., Barreiro, M. C., Villanueva, J. R., Lopez, J. A., Balaguer, I., Baron, J., Espuga, M., Firas, R., Trias, F., Moran, A., Velasco, V., Vazquez, F., Hernando, A., Manzanares, A., Abad, J. L., Peraferrer, M., Obarrio, A., Alonso, M. L., Gomez, L., Roca, J., Ayus, B. E., Urban, F., Gonzalez, E., Masegosa, C., Barrilero, E., Jimenez, M. C., Carratala, M. M., Petitbo, D., Ferrandiz, J., Mialdea, M. J., Montoro, J., Muncharaz, M. E., Shehchar, A., De Paula, L., Cano, A., Sanchez, L., Perez, J., Alarcon, C., Martinez, J. F., Garrido, T., Martinez, F., Gomariz, I., Caparros, M., Kseibi, T., Palomo, L., Jimenez, T., Luque, I., Villar, P., Gonzalez, J. J., Aparicio, J., Jimenez, O., Munoz, J. J., Baez, F., Marcos, M. P., Gonzalez, T., Estevez, J. A., Garcia, J., Ajuria-Gogeasko, S., Cabrera, M., Manzano, J. M., Segura, G., Abat, X., Yanovsky, N., Borrachero, J. M., Fortuny, M., Martinez, M. D., Gutierrez, A. R., Najem, N., Romero, M. C., Martin, S., Valverde, R. J., Molina, C., Martinez, B., Izquierdo, L., Vazquez, I., Martinez, M. T., Mateos, A., Quiles, F., Aranda, F. J., Iborra, R., Valero, A. B., Fornes, M. T., Quinza, V., Colado, F., Arribas, B., Martinez, J. E. L., Garces, M. P., Valero, J. M., Frigola, J. L., Rubio, J. M., Gongora, A., Triana, J., Gomez, C., Garcia, M. L., Diez, C., Pombo, G., Gutierrez, M. C., Nazara, C. A., De Oca, M. A., Maquieira, N., Pilo, A., Buenadicha, J. L., Duran, F., Pena, J. E., Navarro, S., Serrano, F. J., Sanchez, S., Mesa, S., Salazar, J. A., De La Escosura, A., Perez, F., Solera, J., Tarraga, P., Ramos, L., Gutierrez, J. A., Caldelas, S., Albinana, F., Lopez, J. F., Florian, J., Rocha, E., Rodriguez, J., Mellado, M. L., Calvillo, M. R., Cruz, T., Capitan, M., Diaz, J., Tome, J., Prieto, A., Tome, V., Caro, M., Montero, A., Ontoria, M., Garcia, D. L., Gil, F., De Zarate, V., Casaponsa, J., Matamala, J., Salvande, A., Trueba, M. A., Cidra, J. L., Garcia, A., Toro, A., Berna, J. R., Zornoza, B., Prieto, M. T., Garcia, L., Lopez, C., Garcia, P., Echegaray, M. C., Navarro, B., Moro, M. L., Herrero, A., Tamargo, C., Perez, S. J., Antero, E., Penacho, M. C., Blanco, Y., Lucena, J., Sisto, C. A., Salido, E., Dolz, F., Granja, J. M., Saavedra, F., Sanchez-Oro, I., Mas-Magro, F., Artundo, T., Fernandez, A., Vaquer, J. V., Aso, K., Palacios, A., Morante, J. L., Seller, T., and Vendrell, J. M.

Subjects
Hypercholesterolemia, Phytosterol, Fermented milk, Lifestyle, Diet
Abstract

Introduction: RECIPE study was designed to assess the impact of dietary supplementation with fermented milk enriched with plant sterols (FMPS) on the nutritional behavior, lifestyle and the joint therapeutic responsibility of hypercholesterolemic patients. Methods: Observational, prospective, multicenter, international study, was conducted to assess dietary habits and other lifestyle components in hypercholesterolemic patients in whom the general practitioner indicated FMPS supplementation. Nutritional, lifestyle and clinical data were collected at the initial visit and after a 4 months follow-up. The biochemical and anthropometric data were retrieved from medical records obtained at baseline and 4 months. Results: We report the results of Spain. Two hundred and one physicians who provided valid data of 1044 patients participated. The addition of FMPS was associated with improved overall nutritional index, being adequate initially in 28.2% of patients, and increasing up to 75.2% at the end of the study (P< 001). This nutritional change was associated with an improvement in the lipid profile and anthropometric data. Patients more adherent to therapy generally achieved a better result in all parameters compared to non-compliant ones. Conclusions: The addition of FMPS to a diet designed to reduce the LDL enhances the patient's attitude regarding changes in lifestyle, leading to better overall control of dyslipidemia and anthropometric improvement. © 2012 Elsevier España, S.L. and SEA.

Published
2012

5. Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of citrus essences on Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Author

C. Sisto, Rosalba Lanciotti, Maurice Ndagijimana, Fausto Gardini, Nicoletta Belletti, Maria Elisabetta Guerzoni, BELLETTI N., NDAGIJIMANA M., SISTO C., GUERZONI M.E., LANCIOTTI R., and GARDINI F.

Subjects
Limonene, Citrus, biology, Terpenes, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, General Chemistry, Bacterial growth, biology.organism_classification, Antimicrobial, Citral, Yeast, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Terpene, chemistry.chemical_compound, chemistry, Botany, Cyclohexenes, Oils, Volatile, Food science, Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Abstract

The aim of this research was to assess the antimicrobial activity of nine different industrial essences used in a soft drink factory in relation to their composition, as well as to verify the role of vapor pressure on their bioactivity. The essences were tested against a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain isolated from spoiled soft drinks. The tests were carried out by adding the essences directly to a liquid medium or into the headspace of closed systems inoculated with the yeast. The headspace composition was evaluated through a solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography technique. The use of a mass spectrometer allowed the identification of the peaks detected. The microbial growth was indirectly monitored by measuring the metabolic CO2 released by the yeast. The results obtained indicated that the most effective essences were characterized by the highest concentration of some terpenes, such as citral, beta-pinene, and p-cymene. Moreover, all of the essences were more bioactive when added directly to the liquid medium.

Published
2004

6. [Splenic cystic lymphagioma].

Author

Lada PE, Gorordo C, Santos M, Di Sisto C, Caballero F, Moreno W, Massa M, Caldelari G, and Flores F

Subjects
Female, Humans, Lymphangioma, Cystic surgery, Middle Aged, Rare Diseases surgery, Splenectomy, Splenic Neoplasms surgery, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Lymphangioma, Cystic diagnosis, Rare Diseases diagnosis, Splenic Neoplasms diagnosis
Abstract

Splenic cystic lymphangioma is a very rare benign neoplasia characterized by cystic dilation of the lymphatic vessels of the splenic parenchyima. It may occur in the spleen only or in multiple organs. We describe the case of a 46 year-old female, with he diagnosis of splenic cystic lymphangioma. Its clinical manifestations include abdominal pain, especially in left upper quadrant pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite. Physical examination showed no specific findings. Ultrasonography and CT scann imaging showed multiple cysts replacing the normal parenchyma of the spleen. We report herein the surgical significance of lymphangioma of the spleen from both diagnostic and also therapeutic aspects, and we discuss laparoscopic splenectomy as an effective procedure for an excision of a splenic tumor suspected to be benign. .Histologic study after splenectomy confirmed the diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma of the spleen.

Published
2010

7. Zinc content of commercial diluents widely used in drug admixtures prepared for intravenous infusion.

Author

Desai NR, Shah SM, Koczone J, Vencl-Joncic M, Sisto C, and Ludwig SA

Abstract

During ongoing quality improvement efforts with two Wyeth parenteral products, Protonix and Zosyn, we noted that dosing solutions prepared from the products yielded inconsistent results on the United States Pharmacopeia Chapter 788 test for subvisible particulates. This manuscript discusses variables that have a direct impact on intravenous products meeting compendial monograph specifications under conditions that are encountered in the clinical setting. The rubber stoppers of vials used for parenteral products, different parts of commercial admixture bags, and the tubing of the administration sets and devices contain residual amounts of metal ions, plasticizers, and other additives incorparated for specific functions. The transition metal ions, including zinc and copper, may leach into drug products during manufacture and during storage of dosing admixture bags prepared for infusion in hospital pharmacies or clinics. The metal ions may compromise the quality of the infusion admixture through catalytic drug degradation and/or generation of undesirable metal ion complexes, which may convert soluble drug molecules into insoluble particulates. To preserve the quality of the drug product, it is essential that metal ion leachables be controlled proactively during manufacture of the drug product; knowledge of metal ion contents in the commercial diluents use for reconstitution, admixture preparation, and flushing of the administration lines is also critical.

Published
2007

8. Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of citrus essences on Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Author

Belletti N, Ndagijimana M, Sisto C, Guerzoni ME, Lanciotti R, and Gardini F

Subjects
Cyclohexenes, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Limonene, Oils, Volatile chemistry, Oils, Volatile pharmacology, Terpenes analysis, Terpenes pharmacology, Citrus chemistry, Saccharomyces cerevisiae drug effects
Abstract

The aim of this research was to assess the antimicrobial activity of nine different industrial essences used in a soft drink factory in relation to their composition, as well as to verify the role of vapor pressure on their bioactivity. The essences were tested against a Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain isolated from spoiled soft drinks. The tests were carried out by adding the essences directly to a liquid medium or into the headspace of closed systems inoculated with the yeast. The headspace composition was evaluated through a solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography technique. The use of a mass spectrometer allowed the identification of the peaks detected. The microbial growth was indirectly monitored by measuring the metabolic CO2 released by the yeast. The results obtained indicated that the most effective essences were characterized by the highest concentration of some terpenes, such as citral, beta-pinene, and p-cymene. Moreover, all of the essences were more bioactive when added directly to the liquid medium.

Published
2004
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10. [AIDS virus infections in nephrology and dialysis centers].

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Sisto C

Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome prevention & control, Humans, Nephrology, Urology Department, Hospital, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome transmission, Cross Infection prevention & control, Hemodialysis Units, Hospital, Hospital Units
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1989

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