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Effect of Heat Treatment Conditions on Retained Austenite and Corrosion Resistance of the X190CrVMo20-4-1 Stainless Steel

In the present work the microstructural characterization of the powder-metallurgy X190CrVMo20-4-1 has been performed and correlated with its corrosion properties. The martensitic stainless steel was hardened a...

M. C. Bignozzi, L. Calcinelli, M. Carati, L. Ceschini… in Metals and Materials International (2020)

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Paranoid Thoughts in Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder

Recently, social anxiety disorder (SAD) and paranoia have been demonstrated to be closely related. However, data were primarily drawn from adult community samples or patients with schizophrenia. The present s...

S. Pisano, G. Catone, A. Pascotto, R. Iuliano… in Child Psychiatry & Human Development (2016)

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Listeria meningoencephalitis and anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome

We report the first case of Listeria monocytogenes meningoencephalitis associated with anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome in an immunocompetent adult. A prompt diagnosis, made thanks to the multidisciplinary contributio...

A. Vergori, G. Masi, D. Donati, F. Ginanneschi, P. Annunziata, A. Cerase… in Infection (2016)

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Instrumental methods for professional and amateur collaborations in planetary astronomy

Amateur contributions to professional publications have increased exponentially over the last decades in the field of planetary astronomy. Here we review the different domains of the field in which collaborati...

O. Mousis, R. Hueso, J.-P. Beaulieu, S. Bouley, B. Carry… in Experimental Astronomy (2014)

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Prospective study of EGFR intron 1 (CA)_n repeats variants as predictors of benefit from cetuximab and irinotecan in chemo-refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients

The number of CA tandem repeats (CA)_n in a highly polymorphic region of EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) intron 1 may affect gene transcription; the potential impact of allelic variants on the efficacy of ...

F Loupakis, C Antoniotti, C Cremolini, W Zhang, D Yang… in The Pharmacogenomics Journal (2014)

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Investigation of BRAFand CTNNB1 activating mutations in adrenocortical tumors

Background: Activating mutations of the BRAF oncogene play a central role in the development of various cancer types, but their role in human adrenocortical tumors is unknown. At variance...

G. Masi, E. Lavezzo, M. Iacobone, G. Favia… in Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (2009)

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A dose finding and pharmacokinetic study of capecitabine in combination with oxaliplatin and irinotecan in metastatic colorectal cancer

The GONO-FOLFOXIRI regimen demonstrated higher activity and efficacy than FOLFIRI in metastatic colorectal cancer patients. The aim of this study was to determine the maximum tolerated dose of capecitabine, in...

Lorenzo Fornaro, G. Masi, S. Bursi, F. Loupakis… in Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology (2009)

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Variations in the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene impact on survival of patients with advanced colorectal cancer

The interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) cytokine is thought to counteract tumor angiogenesis/metastasis. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms in the IL-1RA gene (rs4251961 T/C and rs579543 C/T) influence IL...

F Graziano, A Ruzzo, E Canestrari, F Loupakis, D Santini… in The Pharmacogenomics Journal (2009)

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Psychotropic Drug Used for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Italian Children and Adolescent Population

P. Panei, A. L. Kneiiwoif, M. Bonati, G. Masi, A. Zuddas, A. Costantino… in Drug Safety (2008)

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Detection of polyomaviruses and herpesviruses in human adrenal tumors

The presence of polyomaviruses and herpesviruses in adrenal tumors and their role in adrenal tumorigenesis has never been investigated, even though the adrenal gland seems to be a preferential site of infectio...

L Barzon, M Trevisan, G Masi, M Pacenti, A Sinigaglia, V Macchi, A Porzionato… in Oncogene (2008)

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The role of 21-hydroxylase in the pathogenesis of adrenal masses: Review of the literature and focus on our own experience

An exaggerated response of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) to exogenous ACTH stimulation has been found in 30 to 70% of patients with incidentally discovered adrenal tumors, supporting the concept that congeni...

L. Barzon, P. Maffei, N. Sonino, C. Pilon… in Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (2007)

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Charon's size and an upper limit on its atmosphere from a stellar occultation

Stellar occultations, when a Solar System object passes between us and a star and blocks its light, are eagerly awaited by astronomers as they provide a chance to make measurements that are not normally possib...

B. Sicardy, A. Bellucci, E. Gendron, F. Lacombe, S. Lacour, J. Lecacheux… in Nature (2006)

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Fatigue in Parkinson’s disease

Fatigue is a recognized problem in Parkinson’s disease and other clinical conditions. We characterized this symptom in 19 patients and 19 age- and sex-matched controls, using the Multidimensional Fatigue Inven...

A. Zenzola, G. Masi, M. De Mari, G. Defazio, P. Livrea… in Neurological Sciences (2003)

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Frequency of familial aggregation in primary adult-onset cranial cervical dystonia

Family history of definite/probable dystonia was studied in 36 probands with primary adult-onset cranial/cervical dystonia. Of the 157 relatives who were examined, 8 from 7 families and 11 from 10 families wer...

G. Defazio, M. S. Aniello, G. Masi, V. Lucchese, D. De Candia… in Neurological Sciences (2003)