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Native DNA electronics: is it a matter of nanoscale assembly? by D'Agostino, Luciano

“…The genomic DNA is enveloped by nanotubes formed by the nuclear aggregates of polyamines (NAPs) that induce DNA conformational changes and provide protection…”
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Nuclear aggregates of polyamines in a radiation-induced DNA damage model by Iacomino, Giuseppe, Picariello, Gianluca, Stillitano, Ilaria, D’Agostino, Luciano

“…•Single polyamines protect DNA against γ-radiation only at high concentrations.•NAPs might be involved indirectly in DNA protection against radiation…”
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DNA and nuclear aggregates of polyamines by Iacomino, Giuseppe, Picariello, Gianluca, D'Agostino, Luciano

“…Polyamines (PAs) are linear polycations that are involved in many biological functions. Putrescine, spermidine and spermine are highly represented in the…”
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Increased IGF-I : IGFBP-3 ratio in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma by Mattera, Daniele, Capuano, Gaetano, Colao, Annamaria, Pivonello, Rosario, Manguso, Francesco, Puzziello, Alessandro, D'Agostino, Luciano

“…Summary background  The development of hepatocellular carcinoma in liver cirrhosis is associated with altered synthesis and secretion of several growth…”
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DNA is Wrapped by the Nuclear Aggregates of Polyamines: The Imaging Evidence by Iacomino, Giuseppe, Picariello, Gianluca, Sbrana, Francesca, Di Luccia, Aldo, Raiteri, Roberto, D’Agostino, Luciano

“…In the cell nucleus, putrescine, spermidine, and spermine self-assemble with phosphate ions to generate three forms of compounds, named nuclear aggregates of…”
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DNA-HMGB1 interaction: The nuclear aggregates of polyamine mediation by Iacomino, Giuseppe, Picariello, Gianluca, Sbrana, Francesca, Raiteri, Roberto, D'Agostino, Luciano

“…Nuclear aggregates of polyamines (NAPs) are supramolecular compounds generated by the self-assembly of protonated nuclear polyamines (spermine, spermidine and…”
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The in vitro nuclear aggregates of polyamines by Di Luccia, Aldo, Picariello, Gianluca, Iacomino, Giuseppe, Formisano, Annarita, Paduano, Luigi, D’Agostino, Luciano

“…Natural polyamines (putrescine, spermidine, and spermine) self‐assemble in a simulated physiological environment (50 mm sodium phosphate buffer, pH 7.2),…”
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Mass spectrometric analysis of in vitro nuclear aggregates of polyamines by Picariello, Gianluca, Iacomino, Giuseppe, Di Luccia, Aldo, D'Agostino, Luciano

“…RATIONALE In the nuclei of eukaryotic cells, polyamines and phosphate ions self‐assemble via ionic interactions and hydrogen bonding, generating three families…”
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Mass spectrometric analysis of in vitro nuclear aggregates of polyamines: Mass spectrometry of iv NAPs by Picariello, Gianluca, Iacomino, Giuseppe, Di Luccia, Aldo, D'Agostino, Luciano

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Nuclear aggregates of polyamines are supramolecular structures that play a crucial role in genomic DNA protection and conformation by D'Agostino, Luciano, di Pietro, Massimiliano, Di Luccia, Aldo

“…In a previous study we showed that natural polyamines interact in the nuclear environment with phosphate groups to form molecular aggregates [nuclear…”
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The invitro nuclear aggregates of polyamines by Di Luccia, Aldo, Picariello, Gianluca, Iacomino, Giuseppe, misano, Annarita, Paduano, Luigi, D'Agostino, Luciano

“…Natural polyamines (putrescine, spermidine, and spermine) self-assemble in a simulated physiological environment (50mm sodium phosphate buffer, pH7.2),…”
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Effects of an appropriate oral diet on the nutritional status of patients with HCV-related liver cirrhosis: A prospective study by Manguso, F., D’Ambra, G., Menchise, A., Sollazzo, R., D’Agostino, L.

“…In patients with liver cirrhosis, protein-energy malnutrition is a frequent finding and a risk factor influencing survival. The aim was to estimate the effects…”
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Increased left ventricular mass in pre-liver transplantation cirrhotic patients by De Marco, Marina, Chinali, Marcello, Romano, Carmela, Benincasa, Margherita, DʼAddeo, Gianpaolo, DʼAgostino, Luciano, de Simone, Giovanni

“…OBJECTIVESevere liver disease is associated with abnormalities in cardiac geometry and function. We aimed to assess the prevalence of these abnormalities and…”
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Nuclear aggregates of polyamines by D'Agostino, Luciano, Pietro, Massimiliano di, Luccia, Aldo Di

“…Nuclear aggregates of polyamines (NAPs) are cyclic supramolecular compounds made of polyamines and phosphate groups. Three different aggregates, s‐NAP, m‐NAP…”
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Polyamines interact with DNA as molecular aggregates by D'Agostino, Luciano, Di Luccia, Aldo

“…New compounds, named nuclear aggregates of polyamines, having a molecular mass of 8000, 4800 and < 1000 Da, were found in the nuclear extracts of several…”
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Interaction of putrescine with nuclear oligopeptides in the enterocyte-like Caco-2 cells by Pignata, S, Di Luccia, A, Lamanda, R, Menchise, A, D'Agostino, L

“…Intestinal cells are able both to synthesize and take up putrescine, the main compound of the metabolic polyamine pathway. Polyamine binding to nuclear…”
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A life-threatening case of stenosing pill hypopharynx-oesophagitis caused by a tamsulosin capsule by D’Agostino, L, Manguso, F, Bennato, R, Scaramuzzo, A

“…Pill oesophagitis is a frequent clinical entity that may induce dysphagia and exceptionally oesophageal occlusion. The mechanisms inducing mucosal inflammation…”
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A Case of Sclerosing Cholangitis Managed by a Percutaneous Approach by Tritto, Giovanni, Iaccarino, Vittorio, De Martino, Sabina, D'Agostino, Luciano

“…In 1992, a 61-year-old man who complained of recurrent episodes of fever and jaundice was diagnosed as having sclerosing cholangitis. In the three years that…”
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Primary Kaposi sarcoma of the bowel in a HIV‐negative patient by Insabato, Luigi, di Vizio, Dolores, Terracciano, Luigi Maria, Pettinato, Guido, Staibano, Stefania, Bifano, Delfina, D'Agostino, Luciano

“…A case of Kaposi sarcoma with HIV‐negative and sequence of HHV‐8 positive and exclusive rectosigmoid and descending colon involvement without immunodeficiency…”
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Assessment of small intestinal damage in patients treated with pelvic radiotherapy by Carratù, R, Secondulfo, M, de Magistris, L, Daniele, B, Pignata, S, D'Agostino, L, Frezza, P, Elmo, M, Silvestro, G, Sasso, F S

“…Pelvic radiotherapy almost always induces intestinal symptoms. We investigated the radiation-induced damage to the small intestinal mucosa and evaluated its…”
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