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Francesco Pisani
Immunology
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Open AccessFollicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the neck: Report of a case treated by surgical excision and COP plus (PEG)-liposomal doxorubicin
Follicular dendritic cell (FDC) sarcoma is a rare neoplasm arising in lymph nodes but also in extranodal sites from accessory cells of the immune system that are essential for the function of antigen presentat...
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Open AccessReduction of serum IGF-I levels in patients affected with Monoclonal Gammopathies of undetermined significance or Multiple Myeloma. Comparison with bFGF, VEGF and K-ras gene mutation
Serum levels of IGF-I in patients affected with multiple myeloma (MM) have been scarcely studied. The present study is aimed to explore this point comparing 55 healthy subjects, 71 monoclonal gammopaties of un...
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Open AccessFCR (Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab) regimen followed by 90yttrium ibritumomab tiuxetan consolidation for the treatment of relapsed grades 1 and 2 follicular lymphoma: a report of 9 cases
This retrospective analysis is focused on the efficacy and safety of radioimmunotherapy (RIT) with Zevalin® in nine patients with recurrent follicular lymphoma (FL) who were treated in a consolidation setting aft...
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Open AccessIgD multiple myeloma a descriptive report of 17 cases: survival and response to therapy
Immunoglobulin D multiple myeloma (MM) is rare and has a poorer prognosis than other MM isotypes.
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Open AccessRelationship between circulating syndecan-1 levels (CD138s) and serum free light chains in monoclonal gammopathies
Monoclonal gammopathies encompass a wide range of diseases characterized by the monoclonal expansion of a B-cell clone. Despite emerging therapeutic strategies, chances of survival of patients who are affected...
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Open AccessFlow cytometry remission by Ig light chains ratio is a powerful marker of outcome in multiple myeloma after tandem autologous transplant: a real-life study
The achievement of complete response (CR) significantly correlates with a better clinical outcome in multiple myeloma (MM) patients treated with autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). The depth of response is...
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Herpes zoster preceding neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: casual or causal relationship? A systematic literature review
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a severe, inflammatory, immune-mediated astrocytopathy of the central nervous system, characterized by recurrent inflammatory events primarily involving optic ...
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Open AccessRole of pericytes in blood–brain barrier preservation during ischemia through tunneling nanotubes
Crosstalk mechanisms between pericytes, endothelial cells, and astrocytes preserve integrity and function of the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) under physiological conditions. Long intercellular channels allowing t...
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Open AccessCOVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: What Did We Understand After Three Years Since the Pandemic Outbreak in Kidney Transplant Recipients?
In this study we describe the impact of COVID-19 infection on the immunological response of kidney transplant recipients of a single transplant center. We evaluated the seroconversion after vaccination and COV...
