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1α,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Induces Nitric Oxide Production in Cultured Endothelial Cells by Molinari, Claudio, Uberti, Francesca, Grossini, Elena, Vacca, Giovanni, Carda, Stefano, Invernizzi, Marco, Cisari, Carlo

“…Background: Recently, 1α,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (vitD) has received increasing interest for its effects on many tissues and organs other than bone. A…”
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Levosimendan inhibits peroxidation in hepatocytes by modulating apoptosis/autophagy interplay by Grossini, Elena, Bellofatto, Kevin, Farruggio, Serena, Sigaudo, Lorenzo, Marotta, Patrizia, Raina, Giulia, De Giuli, Veronica, Mary, David, Pollesello, Piero, Minisini, Rosalba, Pirisi, Mario, Vacca, Giovanni

“…Levosimendan protects rat liver against peroxidative injuries through mechanisms related to nitric oxide (NO) production and mitochondrial ATP-dependent K…”
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Protects Vascular Endothelial Cells from Oxidative Stress by Apoptosis Inhibition, Cell Survival Signalling Activation and Mitochondrial Function Protection by Surico, Daniela, Farruggio, Serena, Marotta, Patrizia, Raina, Giulia, Mary, David, Surico, Nicola, Vacca, Giovanni, Grossini, Elena

“…Background/Aim: Previous reports have made it hypothetically possible that human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) could protect against the onset of…”
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Intracoronary Des-Acyl Ghrelin Acutely Increases Cardiac Perfusion Through a Nitric Oxide-Related Mechanism in Female Anesthetized Pigs by Grossini, Elena, Raina, Giulia, Farruggio, Serena, Camillo, Lara, Molinari, Claudio, Mary, David, Walker, Gillian Elisabeth, Bona, Gianni, Vacca, Giovanni, Moia, Stefania, Prodam, Flavia, Surico, Daniela

“…Des-acyl ghrelin (DAG), the most abundant form of ghrelin in humans, has been found to reduce arterial blood pressure and prevent cardiac and endothelial cell…”
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1α,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) Induces NO-Dependent Endothelial Cell Proliferation and Migration in a Three-Dimensional Matrix by Molinari, Claudio, Rizzi, Manuela, Squarzanti, Diletta F., Pittarella, Pamela, Vacca, Giovanni, Renò, Filippo

“…Background/Aims: The 1α,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (Vit. D) induces eNOS dependent nitric oxide (NO) production in human umbilical vein endothelial cells…”
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Intracoronary levosimendan prevents myocardial ischemic damages and activates survival signaling through ATP-sensitive potassium channel and nitric oxide by Caimmi, Philippe Primo, Molinari, Claudio, Uberti, Francesca, Micalizzi, Ezio, Valente, Guido, Mary, David A.S.G., Vacca, Giovanni, Grossini, Elena

“…Abstract Objective: Levosimendan has been reported to exert cardioprotection. In this study, we have examined the cardiac effects of different doses of…”
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Legacies of Ewan MacColl: The Last Interview by Vacca, Giovanni

“…Ewan MacColl is widely recognized as a key figure in the English folk revival, who tried to convey traditional music to a mass audience. Dominant in the…”
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Impact of Prosthetic Mitral Rings on Aortomitral Apparatus Function: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study by Caimmi, Philippe Primo, MD, PhD, Diterlizzi, Marco, MD, Grossini, Elena, MD, PhD, Kapetanakis, Emmanouil Ioannis, MS, MD, Gavinelli, Matteo, MD, Carriero, Alessandro, MD, PhD, Vacca, Giovanni, MD, PhD

“…Background The circumference of the aortic annulus adjusts proportionally with changes in left ventricular volume. These dimensional changes in the aortic…”
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The Impact of a New "Inverted Arch" Prosthetic Annuloplasty Ring on the Mitral Valve's 3-D Motion: An Experimental Ex-Vivo Study by Caimmi, Philippe, Kapetanakis, Emmanoui, Beggino, Carla, Vacca, Giovanni, Grossini, Elena, Stratica, Florian, Sacco, Roberto, Capponi, Andrea

“…This experimental study aimed to evaluate the ex-vivo three-dimensional (3-D) motion of the Inverted Arch Ring (IAR), an innovative new design concept for a…”
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Double Patch Repair Through a Single Ventriculotomy for Ischemic Ventricular Septal Defects by Caimmi, Philippe Primo, MD, MS, PhD, Grossini, Elena, MD, PhD, Kapetanakis, Emmanouil Ioannis, MD, MS, Boido, Roberta, MD, Coppo, Corinne, MD, Scappellato, Francesco, MD, Vacca, Giovanni, MD, PhD, Teodori, Giovanni, MD

“…We present a novel postinfarction ventricular septal defect repair, through a single ventriculotomy, using a biseptal double patch and…”
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Stimulation of voluntary ethanol intake by cannabinoid receptor agonists in ethanol-preferring sP rats by COLOMBO, Giancarlo, SERRA, Salvatore, BRUNETTI, Giuliana, GOMEZ, Raquel, MELIS, Samuele, VACCA, Giovanni, CARAI, Mauro A. M, GESSA, Gian Luigi

“…Recent studies have shown that the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist, SR 141716, is capable of reducing voluntary ethanol intake in rodents, suggesting the…”
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Different Expression and Function of the Endocannabinoid System in Human Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Relation to Heart Disease by Cappellano, Giuseppe, PhD, Uberti, Francesca, PhD, Caimmi, Philippe Primo, MD, PhD, Pietronave, Stefano, PhD, Mary, David A.S.G., MD, Dianzani, Chiara, PhD, Micalizzi, Ezio, MD, Melensi, Matteo, PhD, Boldorini, Renzo, MD, Nicosia, Gabriella, PhD, Crosio, Enrico, MD, Chiocchetti, Annalisa, MD, PhD, Aina, Franco, MD, Prat, Maria, PhD, Dianzani, Umberto, MD, PhD, Vacca, Giovanni, MD, PhD, Ariatti, Cristiano, MD, Grossini, Elena, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background The endocannabinoid system reportedly plays a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. This system is expressed also in adipose…”
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Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in multiple sclerosis: a highly prevalent age-dependent phenomenon by Lanzillo, Roberta, Mancini, Marcello, Liuzzi, Raffaele, Di Donato, Orlando, Salvatore, Elena, Maglio, Valentina, Vacca, Giovanni, Amato, Luca, D'Anna, Gennaro, Brunetti, Arturo, Brescia Morra, Vincenzo

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinical relevance of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients…”
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Long-term histological and immunohistochemical findings in human venous aorto-coronary bypass grafts by Ribichini, Flavio, Pugno, Francesco, Ferrero, Valeria, Wijns, William, Vacca, Giovanni, Vassanelli, Corrado, Virmani, Renu

“…The aim of the present study was to analyse the long-term histology and immunohistochemistry of the plaque composition and cellular infiltration of SVGs…”
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Canzone e didattica della lingua inglese: una proposta interdisciplinare by Giovanni Vacca

“…Although popular songs have been used for many years in the teaching of English, they are still regarded as little more than a 'seductive' tool and mainly as a…”
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Intracoronary Ghrelin Infusion Decreases Coronary Blood Flow in Anesthetized Pigs by Grossini, Elena, Molinari, Claudio, Mary, David A. S. G, Ghigo, Ezio, Bona, Gianni, Vacca, Giovanni

“…The peptide ghrelin has been linked to the atherosclerotic process and coronary artery disease. We planned to study, for the first time, the primary effects of…”
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Diacylglycerol Kinase is Required for HGF-induced Invasiveness and Anchorage-independent Growth of MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells by FILIGHEDDU, Nicoletta, CUTRUPI, Santina, GRAZIANI, Andrea, SURICO, Nicola, PORPORATO, Paolo Ettore, RIBONI, Francesca, BALDANZI, Gianluca, CHIANALE, Federica, FORTINA, Elisabetta, PIANTANIDA, Paola, DE BORTOLI, Michele, VACCA, Giovanni

“…Background: Estrogen receptor (ER)-negative breast cancers have a worse prognosis than ER-positive cancers, being more aggressive and overexposed to stimuli…”
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Regulation of Ca2+ movements by cyclovirobuxine D in ECV304 endothelial cells by Grossini, Elena, Avanzi, Giancarlo, Gallicchio, Margherita, Molinari, Claudio, Vacca, Giovanni, Bellomo, Giorgio

“…In Fura-2/loaded ECV304 endothelial cells cyclovirobuxine D promoted a transient increase in cytosolic free Ca2+ originating from both an intracellular pool…”
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Nutrient recovery and energy production from digestate using microbial electrochemical technologies (METs) by Pepè Sciarria, Tommy, Vacca, Giovanni, Tambone, Fulvia, Trombino, Luca, Adani, Fabrizio

“…This work aimed to test both energy production and the recovering of phosphorus from high solid content digestate by coupling microbial electrochemical…”
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GABAB receptor inhibition causes locomotor stimulation in mice by COLOMBO, Giancarlo, MELIS, Samuele, BRUNETTI, Giuliana, SERRA, Salvatore, VACCA, Giovanni, CARAI, Mauro A. M, GESSA, Gian Luigi

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