A5028576763- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Lung Cancer Research Studies
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Potassium and Related Disorders
University of Catania
2022-2024
Ospedale Cannizzaro
2023
The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an inflammatory marker predicting the prognosis of several diseases. We aimed to assess its role as a predictor mortality or admission intensive care unit in COVID-19 patients. retrospectively evaluated cohort 411 patients with infection. (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were compared. median age our sample was 72 years (interquartile range: 70−75); 237 males. Hypertension, diabetes ischemic heart disease most...
All severe cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections are characterized by a high risk disease progression towards ARDS, leading to bad outcome. Respiratory symptoms in COVID-19 patients often do not correspond disease's worsening. In our sample, median age was 74 years (72-75) and 54% were men. The period hospitalization 9 days. Firstly, we observed significant asynchronous trend neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) C-reactive protein (CRP) 764 selected among 963 patients, who consecutively recruited...
All severe cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections are characterized by a high risk disease progression towards ARDS, leading to bad outcome. Respiratory symptoms in COVID-19 patients often do not correspond disease’s worsening. A dysregulated host response the large viral load could play key role progression. In our sample median age was 74 years (72-75) and 54% were men. Median period hospitalization 9 days. Firstly, we observed an asynchronous trend neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) C-reactive...
Abstract Objectives SSc is characterized by widespread microangiopathy and fibrosis of skin visceral organs. Left ventricle involvement usually subclinical, systolic and/or diastolic dysfunction. The global longitudinal strain (GLS), a validated reliable technique for the measurement ventricular deformation means echocardiography, may detect subclinical dysfunction myocardium. improvement myocardial perfusion intravenous Iloprost administration could ameliorate contractility heart....
Host genetic variants may affect oral biofilms, playing a role in the periodontitis-systemic disease axis. This is first study to assess associations between host and subgingival microbiota patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS); 103 MetS underwent medical periodontal examinations had blood plaque samples taken. DNA was extracted processed, assessing panel of selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (hypothesis testing) then expanding discovery phase. The microbiome from these...
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (P-NET) is a rare neoplasm originating in the system. Carcinoid syndrome occurs approximately 19% of patients with functional P-NETs, typically when liver metastases occur. NETs diagnosis frequently late, along symptoms related to hormone hypersecretion. We described case patient low-grade non-functional P-NET, but typical clinical presentation carcinoid syndrome; moreover, we reviewed literature regarding this topic. An 81-year-old male was admitted our...
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (P-NET) is a rare neoplasm originating in the system. Carcinoid syndrome occurs approximately 19% of patients with functional P-NETs, typically when liver metastases occur. NETs diagnosis frequently late, along symptoms related to hormone hypersecretion. We described case patient low-grade non-functional P-NET, but typical clinical presentation carcinoid syndrome; moreover, we reviewed literature regarding this topic. An 81-year-old male was admitted our...
This study assessed the associations between host genetic variants and subgingival microbiota in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS); 103 MetS underwent medical periodontal examinations had blood plaque samples taken. DNA was extracted processed (assessing a panel of selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) first (hypothesis-testing), then expanding to discovery phase. The microbiome from these profiled. Analysis microbial factors performed, stratified for diagnosis. Specific SNPs...
A pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (Pan-NET) is a rare neoplasm originating in the system. Carcinoid syndrome occurs approximately 19% of patients with functional Pan-NETs, typically when liver metastases occur. In this paper, we describe case patient low-grade non-functional Pan-NET, but typical clinical presentation carcinoid syndrome. An 81-year-old male was admitted to our Department Internal Medicine at Cannizzaro Hospital (Catania, Italy) because onset abdominal pain nausea, loose...