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| 1 | Foveal avascular zone area and parafoveal vessel density measurements in different stages of diabetic retinopathy by optical coherence tomography angiography显示文摘AIM:To investigate foveal avascular zone(FAZ) and parafoveal vessel densities(PRVD) by means of optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA) in diabetic patients with or without diabetic retinopathy(DR) and to assess the reproducibility of FAZ and PRVD measurements.METHODS:Sixty diabetic patients(60 eyes) with different stage of DR(graded according to the International Clinical Severity Scale for DR) and 20 healthy subjects underwent FAZ area and PRVD measurements using OCTA by two experienced examiners.FAZ area in all patients was also assessed using fluorescein angiography(FA).RESULTS:In subject with proliferative DR and with moderate-severe non proliferative DR,FAZ area was significantly increased compared to healthy controls(P=0.025 and P=0.050 respectively measured with OCTA and P=0.025 and P=0.048 respectively measured with FA).OCTA showed significantly less inter-observer variability compared to FA.Concordance correlation coefficient(CCC) for FAZ area measurements was 0.829(95%CI:0.736-0.891) P<0.001 with FA and 1.000(95%CI:0.999-1.000) P<0.001 with OCTA.CCC was 0.834(95%CI:0.746-0.893) P<0.001 and 0.890(95%CI:0.828-0.930) P<0.001 for parafoveal superficial and deep vessel density measurements,respectively.CONCLUSION:OCTA shows progressive increase of FAZ area and reduction of PRVD in both superficial and deep plexus at increasing DR severity.FAZ area and PRVD measurements using OCTA are highly reproducible. | Rodolfo Mastropasqua Lisa Toto Alessandra Mastropasqua Raffaella Aloia Chiara De Nicola Peter A Mattei Guido Di Marzio Marta Di Nicola Luca Di Antonio | 2017 | International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)2017，10，10： | 26 |
| 2 | Performance of liver stiffness measurements by transient elastography in chronic hepatitis显示文摘AIM:To compare results of liver stiffness measurements by transient elastography(TE) obtained in our patients population with that used in a recently published meta-analysis.METHODS:This was a single center cross-sectional study.Consecutive patients with chronic viral hepatitis scheduled for liver biopsy at the outpatient ward of our Infectious Diseases Department were enrolled.TE was carried out by using FibroScan(Echosens,Paris,France).Liver biopsy was performed on the same day as TE,as day case procedure.Fibrosis was staged according to the Metavir scoring system.The diagnostic performance of TE was assessed by using receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curves and the area under the ROC curve analysis.RESULTS:Two hundred and fifty-two patients met the inclusion criteria.Six(2%) patients were excluded due to unreliable TE measurements.Thus,246(171 men and 75 women) patients were analyzed.One hundred and ninety-five(79.3%) patients had chronic hepatitis C,41(16.7%) had chronic hepatitis B,and 10(4.0%) were coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus.ROC curve analysis identified optimal cut-off value of TE as high as 6.9 kPa forF ≥ 2;7.9 kPa forF ≥ 3;9.6 kPa for F = 4 in all patients(n = 246),and as high as 6.9 kPa for F ≥ 2;7.3 kPa for F ≥ 3;9.3 kPa for F = 4 in patients with hepatitis C(n = 195).Cut-off values of TE obtained by maximizing only the specificity were as high as 6.9 kPa for F ≥ 2;9.6 kPa for F ≥ 3;12.2 kPa for F = 4 in all patients(n = 246),and as high as 7.0 kPa forF ≥ 2;9.3 kPa forF ≥ 3;12.3 kPa forF = 4 in patients with hepatitis C(n = 195).CONCLUSION:The cut-off values of TE obtained in this single center study are comparable to that obtained in a recently published meta-analysis that included up to 40 studies. | Giovanna Ferraioli Carmine Tinelli Barbara Dal Bello Mabel Zicchetti Raffaella Lissandrin Gaetano Filice Carlo Filice Elisabetta Above Giorgio Barbarini Enrico Brunetti Willy Calderon Marta Di Gregorio Roberto Gulminetti Paolo Lanzarini Serena Ludovisi Laura Maiocchi Antonello Malfitano Giuseppe Michelone Lorenzo Minoli Mario Mondelli Stefano Novati Savino FA Patruno Alessandro Perretti Gianluigi Poma Paolo Sacchi Domenico Zanaboni Marco Zaramella | 2013 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2013，19，1： | 18 |
| 3 | Human bocavirus in children hospitalized for acute respiratory tract infection in Rome显示文摘Background The role of human bocavirus (HBoV) as a respiratory pathogen has not been fulfilled yet.We aimed to describe clinical and serological characteristics of children with HBoV hospitalized for acute respiratory tract infection and to evaluate whether differences occur between HBoV alone and in co-infection.Methods We retrospectively reviewed data from 60 children (median age of 6.2 months,range 0.6-70.9) hospitalized for acute respiratory symptoms,with HBoV detected from a respiratory sample,using a reverse transcriptase-PCR for 14 respiratory viruses (including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),influenza virus A and B,human coronavirus OC43,229E,NL-63 and HUK1,adenovirus,rhinovirus,parainfluenza virus 1-3,and human metapneumovirus).Results HBoV was detected alone in 29 (48.3%) patients,while in co-infection with other viruses in 31 patients (51.7%),with a peak between December and January.Among the 60 patients,34 were bronchiolitis,19 wheezing,3 pneumonia,2 upper respiratory tract infection,and 2 whooping cough.Seven children (11.6%) required admission to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for respiratory failure.No differences was observed in age,family history for atopy and/or asthma,clinical presentations,chest X-ray,or laboratory findings in children with HBoV alone vs.multiple viral detection.RSV was the most frequently co-detected virus (61.3%).When compared with HBoV detection alone,the co-detection of RSV and HBoV was associated with male sex (P=0.013),younger age (P=0.01),and lower blood neutrophil count (P=0.032).Conclusions HBoV can be detected alone and in co-infection respiratory samples of children with an acute respiratory tract infection.A cause-effect relationship between HBoV and respiratory infection is not clear,so further studies are needed to clarify this point. | Laura Petrarca Raffaella Nenna Antonella Frassanito Alessandra Pierangeli Greta Di Mattia Carolina Scagnolari Fabio Midulla | 2020 | World Journal of Pediatrics2020，16，3： | 17 |
| 4 | Long-term results of subtotal colectomy with cecorectal anastomosis for isolated colonic inertia显示文摘AIM: To evaluate the results of sub total colectomy with cecorectal anastomosis (STC-CRA) for isolated colonic inertia (CI). METHODS: Fourteen patients (mean age 57.5 ± 16.5 year) underwent surgery for isolated CI between January 1986 and December 2002. The mean frequency of bowel motions with the aid of laxatives was 1.2 ± 0.6 per week. All subjects underwent colonoscopy, anorectal manometry, cinedefaecography and colonic transit time (CTT). CI was defined as diffuse markers delay on CTT without evidence of pelvic floor dysfunction. All patients underwent STC- CRA. Long-term follow-up was obtained prospectively by clinical visits between October 2005 and February 2006 at a mean of 10.5 ± 3.6 years (range 5-16 years) during which we considered the number of stool emissions, the presence of abdominal pain or digitations, the use of pain killers, laxatives and/or fibers. Patients were also asked if they were satisfied with the surgery. RESULTS: There was no postoperative mortality. Postoperative complications occurred in 21.4% (3/14). At the end of follow-up, bowel frequency was significantly (P < 0.05) increased to a mean of 4.8 ± 7.5 per day (range 1-30). One patient reported disabling diarrhea. Two patients used laxatives less than three times per month without complaining of what they called constipation. Overall, 78.5% of patients would have chosen surgery again if necessary. CONCLUSION: STC-CRA is feasible and safe in patientswith CI achieving 79% of success at a mean follow- up of 10.5 years. A prospective controlled evaluation is warranted to verify the advantages of this surgical approach in patients with CI. | Antonio Iannelli Thierry Piche Raffaella Dainese Pascal Fabiani Albert Tran Jean Mouiel Jean Gugenheim | 2007 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2007，13，18： | 14 |
| 5 | Molecular mechanism of glucocorticoid resistance in inflammatory bowel disease显示文摘Natural and synthetic glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely employed in a number of inflammatory, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases, and, despite the introduction of novel therapies, remain the first-line treatment for inducing remission in moderate to severe active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Despite their extensive therapeutic use and the proven effectiveness, considerable clinical evidence of wide inter-individual differences in GC efficacy among patients has been reported, in particular when these agents are used in inflammatory diseases. In recent years, a detailed knowledge of the GC mechanism of action and of the genetic variants affecting GC activity at the molecular level has arisen from several studies. GCs interact with their cytoplasmic receptor, and are able to repress inflammatory gene expression through several distinct mechanisms. The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) is therefore crucial for the effects of these agents: mutations in the GR gene (NR3C1, nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group C, member 1) are the primary cause of a rare, inherited form of GC resistance; in addition, several polymorphisms of this gene have been described and associated with GC response and toxicity.However, the GR is not self-standing in the cell and the receptor-mediated functions are the result of a complex interplay of GR and many other cellular partners. The latter comprise several chaperonins of the large cooperative hetero-oligomeric complex that binds the hormonefree GR in the cytosol, and several factors involved in the transcriptional machinery and chromatin remodeling, that are critical for the hormonal control of target genes transcription in the nucleus. Furthermore, variants in the principal effectors of GCs (e.g. cytokines and their regulators) have also to be taken into account for a comprehensive evaluation of the variability in GC response. Polymorphisms in genes involved in the transport and/or metabolism of these hormones have also been suggested as other possible candidates of interest that could play a role in the observed inter-individual differences in efficacy and toxicity. The best-characterized example is the drug efflux pump P-glycoprotein, a membrane transporter that extrudes GCs from cells, thereby lowering their intracellular concentration. This protein is encoded by the ABCB1/ MDR1 gene; this gene presents different known polymorphic sites that can influence its expression and function. This editorial reviews the current knowledge on this topic and underlines the role of genetics in predicting GC clinical response. The ambitious goal of pharmacogenomic studies is to adapt therapies to a patient’s specific genetic background, thus improving on efficacy and safety rates. | Sara De Iudicibus Raffaella Franca Stefano Martelossi Alessandro Ventura Giuliana Decorti | 2011 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2011，17，9： | 14 |
| 6 | Point shear wave elastography method for assessing liver stiffness显示文摘AIM:To estimate the validity of the point shear-wave elastography method by evaluating its reproducibility and accuracy for assessing liver stiffness.METHODS:This was a single-center,cross-sectional study.Consecutive patients with chronic viral hepatitis scheduled for liver biopsy(LB)(Group 1)and healthy volunteers(Group 2)were studied.In each subject 10 consecutive point shear-wave elastography(PSWE)measurements were performed using the iU22 ultrasound system(Philips Medical Systems,Bothell,WA,United States).Patients in Group 1 underwent PSWE,transient elastography(TE)using FibroScan(Echosens,Paris,France)and ultrasound-assisted LB.For the assessment of PSWE reproducibility two expert raters(rater 1 and rater 2)independently performed the examinations.The performance of PSWE was compared to that of TE using LB as a reference standard.Fibrosis was staged according to the METAVIR scoring system.Receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to calculate the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)for F≥2,F≥3and F=4.The intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of PSWE were assessed by calculating Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient.RESULTS:To assess the performance of PSWE,134consecutive patients in Group 1 were studied.The median values of PSWE and TE(in kilopascals)were 4.7(IQR=3.8-5.4)and 5.5(IQR=4.7-6.5),respectively,in patients at the F0-F1 stage and 3.5(IQR=3.2-4.0)and 4.4(IQR=3.5-4.9),respectively,in the healthy volunteers in Group 2(P<10-5).In the univariate analysis,the PSWE and TE values showed a high correlation with the fibrosis stage;low correlations with the degree of necroinflammation,aspartate aminotransferase and gamma-glutamyl transferase(GGT);and a moderate negative correlation with the platelet count.A multiple regression analysis confirmed the correlations of both PSWE and TE with fibrosis stage and GGT but not with any other variables.The following AUC values were found:0.80(0.71-0.87)for PSWE and 0.82(0.73-0.89)for TE(P=0.42);0.88(0.80-0.94)for PSWE and 0.95(0.88-0.98)for TE(P=0.06);and 0.95(0.89-0.99)for PSWE and 0.92(0.85-0.97)for TE(P=0.30)for F≥2,F≥3 and F=4,respectively.To assess PSWE reproducibility,116 subjects were studied,including 47consecutive patients scheduled for LB(Group 1)and 69 consecutive healthy volunteers(Group 2).The intraobserver agreement ranged from 0.83(95%CI:0.79-0.88)to 0.96(95%CI:0.95-0.97)for rater 1 and from 0.84(95%CI:0.79-0.88)to 0.96(95%CI:0.95-0.97)for rater 2.The interobserver agreement yielded values from0.83(95%CI:0.78-0.88)to 0.93(95%CI:0.91-0.95).CONCLUSION:PSWE is a reproducible method for assessing liver stiffness,and it compares with TE.Compared with patients with nonsignificant fibrosis,healthy volunteers showed significantly lower values. | Giovanna Ferraioli Carmine Tinelli Raffaella Lissandrin Mabel Zicchetti Barbara Dal Bello Gaetano Filice Carlo Filice | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014，20，16： | 12 |
| 7 | Intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma: How to choose the best treatment modality?显示文摘Intermediate stage, or stage B according to Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer classification, of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) comprises a heterogeneous population with different tumor burden and liver function. This heterogeneity is confirmed by the large variability of treatment choice and disease-relate survival. The aim of this review was to highlight the existing evidences regarding this specific topic. In a multidisciplinary evaluation, patients with large(> 5 cm) solitary HCC should be firstly considered for liver resection(LR). When LR is unfeasible, locoregional treatments are evaluable therapeutic options, being transarterial chemoembolization(TACE), the most used procedure. Percutaneous ablation can be an evaluable treatment for large HCC. However, the efficacy of all ablative procedures decrease as tumor size increases over 3 cm. In clinical practice, a combination treatment strategy [TACE or transarterial radioembolization(TARE)-plus percutaneous ablation] is 'a priori' preferred in a relevant percentage of these patients. On the other hands, sorafenib is the treatment of choice in patients who are unsuitable to surgery and/or with a contraindication to locoregional treatments. In multifocal HCC, TACE is the first-line treatment. The role of TARE is still undefined. Surgery may have also a role in the treatment of multifocal HCC in selected cases(patients with up to three nodules, multifocal HCC involving 2-3 adjacent liver segments). In some patients with bilobar disease the combination of LR and ablative treatment may be a valuable option. The choice of the best treatment in the patient with intermediate stage HCC should be 'patient-tailored' and made by a multidisciplinary team. | Giovan Giuseppe Di Costanzo Raffaella Tortora | 2015 | World Journal of Hepatology2015，7，9： | 12 |
| 8 | Multispecies probiotic protects gut barrier function in experimental models显示文摘AIM:To investigate the effect of the probiotic combination Lactibiane Tolerance?(LT)on epithelial barrier function in vitro and in vivo.METHODS:The effect of the multispecies probiotic LT was assessed on several models of epithelial barrier function both in vitro(in basal and inflammatory conditions)and in vivo[visceral hypersensitivity induced by chronic stress or by colonic perfusion of a fecal supernatant(FSN)from patients with irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)].In vitro,we measured the permeability of confluent T84 cell monolayers incubated with or without LT by evaluating the paracellular flux of macromolecules,in basal conditions and after stimulation with lipopolysaccharide(LPS)or with conditioned medium of colonic biopsies from IBS patients(IBS-CM).In vivo,male C57/Bl6 mice received orally NaCl or LT for 15 d and were submitted to water avoidance stress(WAS)before evaluating visceral sensitivity by measuring the myoelectrical activity of the abdominal muscle and the paracellular permeability with 51Cr-EDTA.Permeability and sensitivity were also measured after colonic instillation of FSN.Tight-junctions were assessed by immunoblotting and TLR-4 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry RESULTS:Incubation of T84 cell monolayers with LT in basal conditions had no significant effect on permeability(P>0.05 vs culture medium).By contrast,addition of LT bacterial bodies(LT)completely prevented the LPS-induced increase in paracellular permeability(P<0.01 vs LPS 10 ng/mL(LPS 10);P<0.01 vs LPS 100ng/mL(LPS 100),P>0.05 vs culture medium).The effect was dose dependent as addition of 109 LT bacterial bodies induced a stronger decrease in absorbance than 106 LT(109 LT+LPS 10:-20.1%±13.4,P<0.01vs LPS 10;106 LT+LPS 10:-11.6%±6.2,P<0.01 vs LPS 10;109 LT+LPS 100:-14.4%±5.5,P<0.01 vs LPS 100;106 LT+LPS 100:-11.6%±7.3,P<0.05 vs LPS 100).Moreover,the increase in paracellular permeability induced by culturing T84 cells with conditioned medium of colonic biopsies from IBS patients(IBS-CM)was completely inhibited in the presence of 109 LT(P<0.01 vs IBS-CM).LT also significantly prevented the epithelial disruption induced by intracolonic infusion of fecal supernatant from IBS patients(P<0.01 vs IBS FSN)or water avoidance stress P<0.01 vs WAS)in C57/Bl6 mice and increased the expression of occludin in vitro and in vivo,as assessed by immnunoblotting.The WAS-induced effect on visceral sensitivity was prevented by LT treatment since values obtained for all steps of colorectal distension were significantly(P<0.01)different from the WAS group.Finally,LT downregulated the response mediated through TLR-4 in vitro(decrease in tumor necrosis factorαsecretion in response to LPS:-65.8%for 109 LT and-52.5%for 106LT,P<0.01 vs LPS)and in vivo(inhibition of WAS induced an increase in TLR-4 expression in the LT treated mice colon,P<0.01 vs WAS).CONCLUSION:The probiotic LT mix prevented the disruption to the epithelial barrier induced by LPS,stress or colonic soluble factors from IBS patients and prevented visceral hypersensitivity. | Mylene Nébot-Vivinus Cherryl Harkat Hanene Bzioueche Christel Cartier Raffaella Plichon-Dainese Lara Moussa Helene Eutamene Dorsa Pishvaie Sophie Holowacz Christian Seyrig Thierry Piche Vassilia Theodorou | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014，20，22： | 12 |
| 9 | Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography: From methodology to major clinical applications显示文摘Non-invasive Doppler ultrasonographic study of cerebral arteries [transcranial Doppler(TCD)] has been extensively applied on both outpatient and inpatient settings. It is performed placing a low-frequency(≤ 2 MHz) transducer on the scalp of the patient over specific acoustic windows, in order to visualize the intracranial arterial vessels and to evaluate the cerebral blood flow velocity and its alteration in many different conditions. Nowadays the most widespread indication for TCD in outpatient setting is the research of right to left shunting, responsable of so called 'paradoxical embolism', most often due to patency of foramen ovale which is responsable of the majority of cryptogenic strokes occuring in patients younger than 55 years old. TCD also allows to classify the grade of severity of such shunts using the so called 'microembolic signal grading score'. In addition TCD has found many useful applications in neurocritical care practice. It is useful on both adults and children for day-to-day bedside assessment of critical conditions including vasospasm in subarachnoidal haemorrhage(caused by aneurysm rupture or traumatic injury), traumatic brain injury, brain stem death. It is used also to evaluate cerebral hemodynamic changes after stroke. It also allows to investigate cerebral pressure autoregulation and for the clinical evaluation of cerebral autoregulatory reserve. | Antonello D'Andrea Marianna Conte Massimo Cavallaro Raffaella Scarafile Lucia Riegler Rosangela Cocchia Enrica Pezzullo Andreina Carbone Francesco Natale Giuseppe Santoro Pio Caso Maria Giovanna Russo Eduardo Bossone Raffaele Calabrò | 2016 | World Journal of Cardiology2016，8，7： | 10 |
| 10 | Thiazolidinedione treatment inhibits bile duct proliferation and fibrosis in a rat model of chronic cholestasis显示文摘AIM: To investigate the effects of troglitazone (TGZ), an anti-diabetic drug which activates peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), for liver tissue repair, and the development of ductular reaction, following common bile duct ligation (BDL) in rats.METHODS: Rats were supplemented with TGZ (0.2% w/w in the pelleted food) for 1 wk before BDL or sham operation.Animals were killed at 1, 2, or 4 wk after surgery.RESULTS: The development of liver fibrosis was reduced in rats receiving TGZ, as indicated by significant decreases of procollagen type Ⅰ gene expression and liver hydroxyproline levels. Accumulation of α-smooth-muscle actin (SMA)-expressing cells surrounding newly formed bile ducts following BDL, as well as total hepatic levels of SMA were partially inhibited by TGZ treatment, indicating the presence of a reduced number and/or activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) and myofibroblasts. Development of the ductular reaction was inhibited by TGZ, as indicated by histochemical evaluation and hepatic activity of γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT).CONCLUSION: Treatment with thiazolidinedione reduces ductular proliferation and fibrosis in a model of chronic cholestasis, and suggests that limiting cholangiocyte proliferation may contribute to the lower development of scarring in this system. | Fabio Marra Raffaella DeFranco Gaia Robino Erica Novo Eva Efsen Sabrina Pastacaldi Elena Zamara Alessandro Vercelli Benedetta Lottini Carlo Spirli Mario Strazzabosco Massimo Pinzani Maurizio Parola | 2005 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2005，11，32： | 9 |
| 11 | Plant Genes Related to Gibberellin Biosynthesis and Signaling Are Differentially Regulated during the Early Stages of AM Fungal Interactions显示文摘Dear Editor, Phytohormones are essential regulators of plant development,but their role in the signaling processes between plants and fungi during arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)establishment is far from being understood(Ludwig-Müller,2010). | Giuseppe Ortu Raffaella Balestrini Patricia A. Pereira Jorg D. Becker Helge Kuste Paola Bonfante | 2012 | Molecular Plant2012，5，4： | 8 |
| 12 | Pathophysiology and biology of peritoneal carcinomatosis显示文摘Peritoneal carcinomatosis represents a devastating form of cancer progression with a very poor prognosis.Its complex pathogenesis is represented by a dynamic process comprising several steps.To the best of our knowledge pathogenesis can be partly explained by 3 major molecular pathways: (1) dissemination from the primary tumor;(2) primary tumor of peritoneum;and (3) independent origins of the primary tumor and peritoneal implants.These are not mutually exclusive and combinations of different mechanisms could occur inside a single case.There are still several aspects which need explanation by future studies.A comprehensive understanding of molecular events involved in peritoneal carcinomatosis is of paramount importance and should be systematically pursued not only to identify novel strategies for the prevention of the condition,but also to obtain therapeutic advances,through the identification of surrogate markers of prognosis and development of future molecular targeted therapies. | Shigeki Kusamura Dario Baratti Nadia Zaffaroni Raffaella Villa Barbara Laterza Maria Rosaria Balestra Marcello Deraco | 2010 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology2010，2，1： | 8 |
| 13 | Controlled attenuation parameter for evaluating liver steatosis in chronic viral hepatitis显示文摘AIM:To assess the performance of controlled attenuation parameter(CAP)in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.METHODS:CAP is a new technique that measures the attenuation in the liver of an ultrasound beam,which is directly related to lipid accumulation.Consecutive patients undergoing liver biopsy for chronic viral hepatitis were studied using the M probe of FibroScan device(Echosens,Paris,France).The device estimates liver st-eatosis in decibel per meter(dB/m).An expert operator performed all measurements.Steatosis was graded according to Kleiner’s classification.Pearson or Spearman rank coefficient was used to test correlation between two study variables.Linear regression was used for multivariate model to assess the association between CAP and other variables.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to calculate area under the curve(AUROC)for S0 vs S1-S3 and S0-S1 vs S2-S3.RESULTS:115 subjects(85 males and 30 females)were prospectively studied.The mean values of CAP were 227.1±43.1 for S0;254.6±38.9 for S1;297.8±49.4 dB/m for S2-S3.In univariate analysis CAP showed a significant correlation with age,body mass index(BMI),degree of steatosis,and cholesterol.Multivariate regression analysis confirmed the correlation with the degree of steatosis[coefficient,1.2(0.60-1.83);P<10-5]and BMI[coefficient,4.1(0.5-7.8);P=0.03]but not with all other variables.Optimal cutoff values for S≥1 and S≥2 were 219 dB/m[AUROC,0.76(0.67-0.84);sensitivity,91.1%(78.8-97.5);specificity,51.6%(38.7-64.2);positive predictive value,56.9%(44.7-68.6);negative predictive value,89.2%(74.3-97.0);positive likelihood ratio,1.88(1.4-2.5);negative likelihood ratio,0.17(0.07-0.5)]and 296 dB/m[AUROC,0.82(0.74-0.89);sensitivity,60.0%(32.3-83.7);specificity,91.5%(83.9-96.3);positive predictive value,52.9%(27.8-77.0);negative predictive value,93.5%(86.3-97.6);positive likelihood ratio,7.05(3.2-15.4);negative likelihood ratio,0.44(0.2-0.8)],respectively.CONCLUSION:Controlled attenuation parameter could be a useful tool in the clinical management of patients with chronic viral hepatitis for detecting liver steatosis. | Giovanna Ferraioli Carmine Tinelli Raffaella Lissandrin Mabel Zicchetti Barbara Dal Bello Gaetano Filice Carlo Filice | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014，20，21： | 7 |
| 14 | Hepcidin modulation in human diseases: From research to clinic显示文摘By modulating hepcidin production, an organism controls intestinal iron absorption, iron uptake and mobilization from stores to meet body iron need. In recent years there has been important advancement in our knowledge of hepcidin regulation that also has implications for understanding the physiopathology of some human disorders. Since the discovery of hepcidin and the demonstration of its pivotal role in iron homeostasis, there has been a substantial interest in developing a reliable assay of the hormone in biological fluids. Measurement of hepcidin in biological fuuids can improve our understanding of iron diseases and be a useful tool for diagnosis and clinical management of these disorders. We reviewed the literature and our own research on hepcidin to give an updated status of the situation in this rapidly evolving fi eld. | Alberto Piperno Raffaella Mariani Paola Trombini Domenico Girelli | 2009 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2009，15，5： | 6 |
| 15 | Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity显示文摘The incidence of obesity is steadily rising, and it has been estimated that 40% of the US population will be obese by the year 2025 if the current trend continues. In recent years there has been renewed interest in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity in concomitance with the epidemic of obesity. Bariatric surgery proved effective in providing weight loss of large magnitude, correction of comorbidities and excellent short-term and long-term outcomes, decreasing overall mortality and providing a marked survival advantage. The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) has increased in popularity and is currently very 'trendy' among laparoscopic surgeons involved in bariatric surgery. As LSG proved to be effective in achieving considerable weight loss in the short-term, it has been proposed by some as a sole bariatric procedure. This editorial focuses on the particular advantages of LSG in the treatment of morbid obesity. | Antonio Iannelli Raffaella Dainese Thierry Piche Enrico Facchiano Jean Gugenheim | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008，14，6： | 5 |
| 16 | Role of three-dimensional imaging integration in atrial fibrillation ablation显示文摘Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia and in symptomatic patients with a drug-refractory form,catheter ablation aimed at electrically disconnecting the pulmonary veins(PVs) has proved more effective than use of antiarrhythmic drugs in maintaining sinus rhythm during follow-up.On the other hand,this ablation procedure is complex,requires specific training and adequate clinical experience.A main challenge is represented by the need for accurate sequential positioning of the ablation catheter around each veno-atrial junction to deliver point-by-point radiofrequency energy applications in order to achieve complete and persistent electrical disconnection of the PVs.Imaging integration is a new technology that enables guidance during this procedure by showing a three-dimensional,pre-acquired computed tomography or magnetic resonance image and the relative real-time position of the ablation catheter on the screen of the electroanatomic system.Reports in the literature suggest that imaging integration provides accurate visual information with improvement in the procedure parameters and/or clinical outcomes of the procedure. | Roberto De Ponti Raffaella Marazzi Domenico Lumia Giuseppe Picciolo Roberto Biddau Carlo Fugazzola Jorge A Salerno-Uriarte | 2010 | World Journal of Cardiology2010，2，8： | 5 |
| 17 | Patatin-like phospholipase domain containing-3 gene I148M polymorphism, steatosis, and liver damage in hereditary hemochromatosis显示文摘AIM: To investigate whether the patatin-like phospholipase domain containing-3 gene (PNPLA3 ) I148M polymorphism is associated with steatosis, fibrosis stage, and cirrhosis in hereditary hemochromatosis (HH). METHODS: We studied 174 consecutive unrelated homozygous for the C282Y HFE mutation of HH (C282Y+/+ HH) patients from Northern Italy, for whom the presence of cirrhosis could be determined based on histological or clinical criteria, without excessive alcohol intake (< 30/20 g/d in males or females) or hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus viral hepatitis. Steatosis was evaluated in 123 patients by histology (n = 100) or ultrasound (n = 23). The PNPLA3 rs738409 single nucleotide polymorphism, encoding for the p.148M protein variant, was genotyped by a Taqman assay (assay on demand, Applied Biosystems). The association of the PNPLA3 I148M protein variant (p.I148M) with steatosis, fibrosis stage, and cirrhosis was evaluated by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: PNPLA3 genotype was not associated with metabolic parameters, including body mass index (BMI), the presence of diabetes, and lipid levels, but the presence of the p.148M variant at risk was independently associated with steatosis [odds ratio (OR) 1.84 per p.148M allele, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05-3.31; P = 0.037], independently of BMI and alanine amino-transaminase (ALT) levels. The p.148M variant was also associated with higher aspartate aminotransferase (P = 0.0014) and ALT levels (P = 0.017) at diagnosis, independently of BMI and the severity of iron overload. In patients with liver biopsy, the 148M variant was independently associated with the severity (stage) of fibrosis (estimated coefficient 0.56 ± 0.27, P = 0.041). In the overall series of patients, the p.148M variant was associated with cirrhosis in lean (P = 0.049), but not in overweight patients (P = not significant). At logistic regression analysis, cirrhosis was associated with BMI ≥ 25 (OR 1.82, 95% CI: 1.02-3.55), ferritin > 1000 ng/mL at diagnosis (OR 19.3, 95% CI: 5.3-125), and with the G allele in patients with BMI < 25 (OR 3.26, 95% CI: 1.3-10.3). CONCLUSION: The PNPLA3 I148M polymorphism may represent a permissive factor for fibrosis progression in patients with C282Y+/+ HH. | Luca Valenti Paolo Maggioni Alberto Piperno Raffaela Rametta Sara Pelucchi Raffaella Mariani Paola Dongiovanni Anna Ludovica Fracanzani Silvia Fargion | 2012 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2012，18，22： | 4 |
| 18 | BCL-XL regulates TNF-α-mediated cell death independently of NF-κB, FLIP and IAPs显示文摘 | Raffaella Gozzelino Carme Sole Nuria Llecha Miguel F Segura Rana S Moubarak Victoria Iglesias-Guimarais M Jose Perez-Garcia Stephanie Reix Jisheng Zhang Nahuai Badiola Daniel Sanchis Jose Rodriguez-Alvarez Ramon Trullas Victor J Yuste Joan X Comella | 2008 | Cell Research2008，18，10： | 4 |
| 19 | Combined laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation for benign pancreatic neoplasm显示文摘AIM:To evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy(LSPDP)with autologous islet transplantation(AIT)for benign tumors of the pancreatic body-neck.METHODS:Three non-diabetic,female patients(age37,44 and 35 years,respectively)were declared candidates for surgery,between May and September 2011,because of pancreatic body/neck cystic lesions.The planned operation was an LSPDP associated with AIT from the normal pancreas distal to the neoplasm.Islets isolation was performed on the residual pancreatic parenchyma after frozen section examination of the margin.Purified autologous islets were infused into the portal vein by a percutaneous transhepatic approach the day after surgery.RESULTS:The procedure was performed successfully in all the three cases,and the spleen was preserved along with its vessels.Mean operation time was 283±52 min and average blood loss was 133±57 mL.Residual pancreas weights were 33,22 and 30 g,and105.200,40.390 and 94.790 islet equivalents were isolated,respectively.Surgical complications occurred in one patient(grade A pancreatic fistula).Postoperative stays were 6,6 and 7 d,respectively.Histopathological evaluation revealed mucinous cystic neoplasm in cases1 and 3,and serous cystic neoplasm in patient 2.No postoperative insulin administration was required.One patient developed a transient partial portal thrombosis2 mo after islet infusion.Patients are insulin independent at a mean follow up of 8±2 mo.CONCLUSION:Combination of LSPDP and AIT is feasible and could be effective to minimize the surgical impact for benign neoplasm of pancreatic body-neck. | Gianpaolo Balzano Michele Carvello Lorenzo Piemonti Rita Nano Riccardo Ariotti Alessia Mercalli Raffaella Melzi Paola Maffi Marco Braga Carlo Staudacher | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014，20，14： | 4 |
| 20 | Heart and lung, a dangerous liaison-Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy and respiratory diseases: A systematic review显示文摘AIM: To investigate the possible association between Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy(TTC)-a reversible clini-cal condition mimicking an acute myocardial infarction characterized by multifactorial pathophysiologic mecha-nisms- and respiratory system diseases. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed and EMBASE medical information sources, to identify the different triggering causes, limiting our search to ar-ticles in English. The search keywords were: 'tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy', 'takotsubo', 'takotsubo cardiomyopa-thy', 'broken heart syndrome', 'stress-induced cardio-myopathy', 'apical ballooning syndrome', and 'ampulla cardiomyopathy in combination with respiratory dis-eases, lung, pulmonary disease. For each kind of dis-ease, we registered: author, year and country of study, patient sex, age, concurring situation, and outcome. RESULTS: Out of a total of 1725 articles found, we se-lected 37 papers reporting a total of 38 patients. As ex-pected, most patients were women(81.6%), mean age was 65 ± 10 years. Outcome was favorable in 100% of cases, and all the patients have been discharged un-eventfully in a few days. CONCLUSION: An association between respiratory diseases and TTC is likely to exist. Patients with severe respiratory diseases, due to the high dosages of β2-agonists used or to the need of invasive procedures, are highly exposed to the risk of developing TTC. | Roberto Manfredini Fabio Fabbian Alfredo De Giorgi Marco Pala Alessandra Mallozzi Menegatti Claudia Parisi Elisa Misurati Ruana Tiseo Massimo Gallerani Raffaella Salmi Eduardo Bossone | 2014 | World Journal of Cardiology2014，6，5： | 3 |
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