-
Article
How long does it take to diagnose young-onset dementia? A comparison with late-onset dementia
Dementia occurring in young people may be difficult to recognize. We compared the time to diagnosis between young- (YOD, age < 65) and late-onset dementia (LOD).
-
Article
Open AccessSerological diagnosis and prevalence of HIV-1 infection in Russian metropolitan areas
HIV infection is a major health problem in Russia. We aimed to assess HIV prevalence in different population groups and to compare the characteristics of 4th generation immunoassays from Abbott, Bio-Rad, Vecto...
-
Article
Incomplete penetrance in familial Alzheimer’s disease with PSEN1 Ala260Gly mutation
Presenilin1 (PSEN1) gene is the most common known genetic cause of early-onset familial Alzheimer’s disease. We describe an Italian family with the known p.Ala260Gly mutation in PSEN1 gene. The presence of an ...
-
Article
The Response of Osteoblasts and Bone to Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Fields: Insights from the Literature
Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have been proposed as a tool to ameliorate bone formation and healing. Despite their promising results, however, they have failed to enter routine clinical protocols to treat bone...
-
Article
Anti-fibronectin aptamers improve the colonization of chitosan films modified with D-(+) Raffinose by murine osteoblastic cells
The aim of the present study was to investigate how the enrichment of chitosan films with anti-fibronectin aptamers could enhance scaffold colonization by osteoblasts, by improving their adhesion and accelerat...
-
Article
Blood fatty acid composition in relation to allergy in children aged 2–9 years: results from the European IDEFICS study
Blood polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are involved in allergy development, but the etiological role of n-6 and n-3 PUFA is still controversial. A European multicenter study of children (IDEFICS) provided th...
-
Article
Whole-blood fatty acids and inflammation in European children: the IDEFICS Study
Fatty acids are hypothesized to influence cardiovascular disease risk because of their effect on inflammation. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between whole-blood fatty acids (WBFAs) and hi...
-
Article
The response of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells to micro- and nano-textured, hydrophilic and bioactive titanium surfaces
The aim of the present work was to investigate the morphology and activity of the murine osteoblastic cell line MC3T3 on control smooth (Machined), commercially available rough (ZT) titanium discs, and on tita...
-
Article
Isolation and in Vitro Characterization of Bovine Amniotic Fluid Derived Stem Cells at Different Trimesters of Pregnancy
Amniotic fluid (AF) is a source of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), very promising cells for tissue engineering in clinical application. The aim of this work was to isolate and characterize cells iso...
-
Article
Open AccessReference values of whole-blood fatty acids by age and sex from European children aged 3–8 years
To establish reference values for fatty acids (FA) especially for n-3 and n-6 long-chain polyunsaturated FAs (LC PUFA) in whole-blood samples from apparently healthy 3–8-year-old European children. The whole-b...
-
Article
Characterization of skeletal parameters in a cohort of North Italian rugby players
Vitamin D deficiency is common in the general population and may impair skeletal muscle function. Very few data are available regarding this condition in professional athletes.
-
Article
Open AccessP6.20: Vascular Accesses for Haemodialysis in the Arm Cause Greater Reduction in the Carotid-Brachial Stiffness Than Those in the Forearm: Study of Gender Differences
to evaluate in chronically-haemodialysed patients (CHP) if, 1) the vascular access (VA) position (arm or forearm) is associated with differential changes in upper-limb arterial stiffness; 2) differences in art...
-
Article
Measurement of the sensitivity of different commercial assays in the diagnosis of CMV infection in pregnancy
To evaluate the performance of different commercial assays for the detection of recent cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy, the sensitivity and specificity of assays for CMV-specific IgM antibodies were compare...
-
Article
BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon for Treatment of Morbid Obesity in Prader–Willi Syndrome: Specific Risks and Benefits
Obesity in Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is progressive, severe, and resistant to dietary, pharmacological, and behavioral treatment. A body weight reduction is mandatory to reduce the risk of cardio-respiratory...
-
Article
Open AccessPhase II study of sequential chemotherapy with docetaxel–estramustine followed by mitoxantrone–prednisone in patients with advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer
Sequential chemotherapy may improve treatment efficacy avoiding the additive toxicity associated with concomitant polichemotherapy in hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC). Forty patients received docetaxe...
-
Article
Marine Macroalgae as Sources of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Algae from cold water (Canada) and warm water (China) were analysed for the total lipid content, and for their fatty acid (FA) composition and content. The major findings are that fatty acids (FA) from Canadia...
-
Article
Primary leptomeningeal gliomatosis: case report and review of the literature
A 62-year-old woman developed dysphasia, signs of intracranial hypertension and seizures. An MRI scan evidenced extra-axial contrast enhancement in the absence of mass lesions. CSF analysis was negative for ma...
-
Article
Virgin Olive Oil Study (VOLOS): vasoprotective potential of extra virgin olive oil in mildly dyslipidemic patients
In vitro, olive phenols exert potent antioxidant and enzyme-modulating activities.
-
Article
1 Fatty Acid Profile in A Blood Drop Collected in 3- Day Old Infants: Comparisons with Adult Subjects and Correlations with Physiologic Parameters
Background: Long Chain Polyunsaturated (LCP) Fatty Acid (FA) status in the newborn may affect post natal growth and development, but data in newborns are limited due to difficulties in sample collection.
-
Article
Production and Quality of Bovine Oocytes and Embryos
Many factors influence the efficiency of the in vitro embryo production technology in cattle but the most important are the physiological conditions of the donor and the culture protocols for oocyte maturation an...
