Search Results - "Cefalù, A B"

Individual analysis of patients with HoFH participating in a phase 3 trial with lomitapide: The Italian cohort by Averna, M, Cefalù, A.B, Stefanutti, C, Di Giacomo, S, Sirtori, C.R, Vigna, G

“…Abstract Background and aims The efficacy and safety of lomitapide as adjunct treatment for adults with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) have…”
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Lomitapide affects HDL composition and function by Yahya, R, Favari, E, Calabresi, L, Verhoeven, A.J.M, Zimetti, F, Adorni, M.P, Gomaraschi, M, Averna, M, Cefalù, A.B, Bernini, F, Sijbrands, E.J.G, Mulder, M.T, Roeters van Lennep, J.E

“…Abstract Background Lomitapide reduces low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) but also high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. The latter may…”
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Baseline metabolic disturbances and the twenty-five years risk of incident cancer in a Mediterranean population by Noto, D, Cefalù, A.B, Barbagallo, C.M, Ganci, A, Cavera, G, Fayer, F, Palesano, O, Spina, R, Valenti, V, Altieri, G.I, Caldarella, R, Giammanco, A, Termini, R, Burrascano, M, Crupi, G, Falletta, A, Scafidi, V, Sbordone, D, La Seta, F, Averna, M.R

“…Abstract Background and Aims Obesity is predictive of metabolic syndrome (metS), type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular (CV) disease and cancer. The aim of the study…”
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Effect of the −420C/G variant of the resistin gene promoter on metabolic syndrome, obesity, myocardial infarction and kidney dysfunction by Norata, G. D., Ongari, M., Garlaschelli, K., Tibolla, G., Grigore, L., Raselli, S., Vettoretti, S., Baragetti, I., Noto, D., Cefalù, A.B., Buccianti, G., Averna, M., Catapano, A.L.

“… Objective.  Resistin is an adipokine that has been suggested to be correlated with markers of inflammation and to be predictive of coronary atherosclerosis…”
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Obesity and the metabolic syndrome in a student cohort from Southern Italy by Noto, D, Niglio, T, Cefalù, A.B, Martino, E, Fayer, F, Mina, M, Valenti, V, Notarbartolo, A, Averna, M, Martino, F

“…Abstract Background and aim Cardiovascular (CV) risk factors present in childhood predict future CV events. Few data regarding the metabolic syndrome (MS)…”
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity in a rural southern Italy population and relationships with total and cardiovascular mortality: the Ventimiglia di Sicilia project by BARBAGALLO, C. M, CAVERA, G, SAPIENZA, M, NOTO, D, CEFALU, A. B, PAGANO, M, MONTALTO, G, NOTARBARTOLO, A, AVERNA, M. R

“…We investigated the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their relationships with the main cardiovascular risk factors in the population of Ventimiglia di…”
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Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are associated with cardiovascular events in the elderly without cardiovascular disease. Results of a 15-year follow-up in a Mediterranean population by Noto, D, Cefalù, A.B, Barbagallo, C.M, Sapienza, M, Cavera, G, Nardi, I, Pagano, M, Vivona, N, Notarbartolo, A, Averna, M.R

“…Abstract Background and aims Epidemiological prospective data on cardiovascular (CV) events in elderly subjects from Mediterranean populations are lacking. We…”
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Low-density-lipoprotein peak particle size in a Mediterranean population by M., Rizzo, Barbagallo, C. M., Severino, M., Polizzi, F., Onorato, F., Noto, D., Cefalù, A. B., Pace, A., Marino, G., Notarbartolo, A., Averna, R. M.

“…Background The predominance of small, dense low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) particles (‘LDL phenotype B’) has been associated with a three‐fold increased risk of…”
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Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia in a Sicilian kindred harboring the 432insA mutation of the ARH gene by Barbagallo, C.M., Emmanuele, G., Cefalù, A.B., Fiore, B., Noto, D., Mazzarino, M.C., Pace, A., Brogna, A., Rizzo, M., Corsini, A., Notarbartolo, A., Travali, S., Averna, M.R.

“…We describe a Sicilian family presenting a recessive form of hypercholesterolemia harboring a mutation of the autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia (ARH)…”
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The C(-260)>T gene polymorphism in the promoter of the CD14 monocyte receptor gene is not associated with acute myocardial infarction by LONGOBARDO, M. T, CEFALU, A. B, NOTARBARTOLO, A, TRAVALI, S, AVERNA, M. R, PEZZINO, F, NOTO, D, EMMANUELE, G, BARBAGALLO, C. M, FIORE, B, MONASTERO, R, CASTELLO, A, MOLINI, V

“…CD surface molecules mediates cell activation and signaling. In particular, CD14 on blood monocytes mediate monocyte/macrophage activation by…”
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Carotid atherosclerosis in renal transplant recipients : Relationships with cardiovascular risk factors and plasma lipoproteins by BARBAGALLO, C. M, PINTO, A, AVERNA, M. R, GALLO, S, PARRINELLO, G, CAPUTO, F, SPARACINO, V, CEFALU, A. B, NOVO, S, LICATA, G, NOTARBARTOLO, A

“…Renal transplant recipients have an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, but less data exist about cerebrovascular atherosclerosis. In this study, we…”
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Lipoprotein(a) levels in relation to albumin concentration in childhood nephrotic syndrome by Noto, Davide, Barbagallo, Carlo M., Cascio, Armida Lo, Cefalù, Angelo B., Cavera, Giovanni, Caldarella, Rosalia, Marino, Giuseppina, Travali, Salvatore, Cutaia, Ignazio, Maringhini, Silvio, Notarbartolo, Alberto, Averna, Maurizio

“…Lipoprotein(a) levels in relation to albumin concentration in childhood nephrotic syndrome. Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a lipoprotein consisting of a low-density…”
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Italian familial defective apolipoprotein B patients share a unique haplotype with other Caucasian patients by CEFALU, A. B, BARBAGALLO, C. M, NOTARBARTOLO, A, CORSINI, A, BERTOLINI, S, AVERNA, M. R, SESTI, E, CALDARELLA, R, POLIZZI, F, MARINO, G, NOTO, D, ROLLERI, M, TRAVALI, S, SCALISI, G

“…Familial defective apolipoprotein (apo) B-100 together with familial hypercholesterolemia are the two common genetic conditions that cause…”
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Lipoprotein (a) levels in end-stage renal failure and renal transplantation by Barbagallo, C M, Averna, M R, Sparacino, V, Galione, A, Caputo, F, Scafidi, V, Amato, S, Mancino, C, Cefalù, A B, Notarbartolo, A

“…Some previous studies have documented an increase in lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels in renal diseases. Here, we report data in subjects with end-stage renal…”
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Carotid atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic patients: relationship with cardiovascular events by Parrinello, G, Barbagallo, C M, Pinto, A, Amato, P, Cecala, M G, Noto, D, Cefalù, A B, Scalisi, G, Notarbartolo, A, Averna, M R, Licata, G

“…Extracranial cerebrovascular atherosclerosis is a common feature of hypercholesterolemia and carotid lesions are good predictors of cardiovascular events in…”
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A novel mutation of the extracellular matrix protein 1 gene (ECM1) in a patient with lipoid proteinosis (Urbach-Wiethe disease) from Sicily by Lupo, I., Cefalu, A.B., Bongiorno, M.R., Daniele, O., Valenti, V., Noto, D., Camarda, R., Savettieri, G., Aricò, M., Averna, M.R.

“…Summary Background  Lipoid proteinosis (LP), also known as Urbach–Wiethe disease, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a hoarse voice, warty…”
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Effectiveness of screening for known mutations in Sicilian patients with "probable" familial hypercholesterolemia by Cefalù, A B, Emmanuele, G, Marino, G, Fiore, B, Caldarella, R, Vivona, N, Noto, D, Barbagallo, C M, Costa, S, Gueli, M C, Bertolini, S, Notarbartolo, A, Travali, S, Averna, M R

“…More than 750 mutations in the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor gene are currently known to cause familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), but the array of…”
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Factor VII activity is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality in elderly women of a Sicilian population: results of an 11-year follow-up by Noto, D, Barbagallo, C M, Cefalu', A B, Cavera, G, Sapienza, M, Notarbartolo, A, Davi', G, Averna, M R

“…The aim of the Epidemiological project "Ventimiglia di Sicilia" is to identify the cardiovascular risk factors in a Sicilian population with a low risk profile…”
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Plasma levels of lipoproteins and apolipoproteins in congenital hypothyroidism: Effects of l-thyroxine substitution therapy by Barbagallo, Carlo M., Averna, Maurizio R., Liotta, Andrea, La Grutta, Stefania, Maggio, Cristina, Casimiro, Lucia, Cefalù, Angelo B., Notarbartolo, Alberto

“…Thyroid status in humans is an important factor in the regulation of lipoprotein metabolism. There are several data on hypothyroidism in the adult population,…”
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Identification and diagnosis of patients with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS): Expert panel recommendations and proposal of an “FCS score” by Moulin, Philippe, Dufour, Robert, Averna, Maurizio, Arca, Marcello, Cefalù, Angelo B., Noto, Davide, D'Erasmo, Laura, Di Costanzo, Alessia, Marçais, Christophe, Alvarez-Sala Walther, Luis Antonio, Banach, Maciej, Borén, Jan, Cramb, Robert, Gouni-Berthold, Ioanna, Hughes, Elizabeth, Johnson, Colin, Pintó, Xavier, Reiner, Željko, van Lennep, Jeanine Roeters, Soran, Handrean, Stefanutti, Claudia, Stroes, Erik, Bruckert, Eric

“…Familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare, inherited disorder characterised by impaired clearance of triglyceride (TG)-rich lipoproteins from plasma,…”
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