Search Results - "Mezzetti, A."

MicroRNAs and atherosclerosis: New actors for an old movie by Santovito, D, Mezzetti, A, Cipollone, F

“…Abstract To date, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, short,…”
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Formulation and characterization of polyphenol-loaded lipid nanocapsules by Barras, A., Mezzetti, A., Richard, A., Lazzaroni, S., Roux, S., Melnyk, P., Betbeder, D., Monfilliette-Dupont, N.

“…The purpose of this study was to design and characterize two flavonoid-loaded lipid nanocapsules (LNC) by applying the phase inversion process, and to enhance…”
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Efficacy of a nurse-led email reminder program for cardiovascular prevention risk reduction in hypertensive patients: A randomized controlled trial by Cicolini, G., Simonetti, V., Comparcini, D., Celiberti, I., Di Nicola, M., Capasso, L.M., Flacco, M.E., Bucci, M., Mezzetti, A., Manzoli, L.

“…Many strategies have been evaluated to improve the prevention and control of cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors. Nursing telephonic and tele-counseling…”
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Identification of microRNAs 758 and 33b as potential modulators of ABCA1 expression in human atherosclerotic plaques by Mandolini, C, Santovito, D, Marcantonio, P, Buttitta, F, Bucci, M, Ucchino, S, Mezzetti, A, Cipollone, F

“…Abstract Background and aim Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette (ABC) transporters A1 and G1 are the main transporters involved in macrophage…”
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The Essential Role of the N-Terminal Domain of the Orange Carotenoid Protein in Cyanobacterial Photoprotection: Importance of a Positive Charge for Phycobilisome Binding by Wilson, Adjélé, Gwizdala, Michal, Mezzetti, Alberto, Alexandre, Maxime, Kerfeld, Cheryl A., Kirilovsky, Diana

“…Most cyanobacteria, under high light conditions, decrease the amount of energy arriving at the reaction centers by increasing thermal energy dissipation at the…”
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Infrared absorption of fs-laser textured CVD diamond by Calvani, P., Bellucci, A., Girolami, M., Orlando, S., Valentini, V., Polini, R., Mezzetti, A., Di Fonzo, F., Trucchi, D. M.

“…Nanoscale periodic texturing on polycrystalline CVD diamond surface was performed to obtain a significant increase in optical absorptance to visible and…”
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Differences in Blood Pressure by Body Position (Supine, Fowler's, and Sitting) in Hypertensive Subjects by Cicolini, Giancarlo, Pizzi, Carmine, Palma, Elisabetta, Bucci, Marco, Schioppa, Francesco, Mezzetti, Andrea, Manzoli, Lamberto

“…Background Although blood pressure (BP) differences from supine to sitting position have long been recognized, limited data are available on other commonly…”
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Immunopathogenesis of sarcoidosis and risk of malignancy: a lost truth? by Tana, C, Giamberardino, M A, Di Gioacchino, M, Mezzetti, A, Schiavone, C

“…The hypothesis of a relationship between sarcoidosis and malignancy was firstly formulated in 1972 by Brincker. He documented an association of sarcoid…”
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Oxidative stress and cardiovascular complications in diabetes: isoprostanes as new markers on an old paradigm by MEZZETTI, A, CIPOLLONE, F, CUCCURULLO, F

“…Long-term vascular complications still represent the main cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Although randomized long-term clinical studies…”
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Lower incidence of macrovascular complications in patients on insulin glargine versus those on basal human insulins: A population-based cohort study in Italy by Cammarota, S, Bruzzese, D, Catapano, A.L, Citarella, A, De Luca, L, Manzoli, L, Masulli, M, Menditto, E, Mezzetti, A, Riegler, S, Putignano, D, Tragni, E, Novellino, E, Riccardi, G

“…Abstract Background and aim The aim of this study was to compare the use of insulin glargine and intermediate/long-acting human insulin (HI) in relation to the…”
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Can Ultrasound Give Valuable Clues in the Diagnosis of Bile Leakage? by Tana, C, D'Alessandro, P, Tana, M, Mezzetti, A, Schiavone, C

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COX-2 expression in atherosclerosis: the good, the bad or the ugly? by Cuccurullo, C, Fazia, M L, Mezzetti, A, Cipollone, F

“…Cyclooxygenase (COX) is the rate limiting enzyme catalyzing the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostanoids, lipid mediators critically implicated in a…”
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Effects of a phytosterol-enriched dairy product on lipids, sterols and 8-isoprostane in hypercholesterolemic patients: A multicenter Italian study by Mannarino, E, Pirro, M, Cortese, C, Lupattelli, G, Siepi, D, Mezzetti, A, Bertolini, S, Parillo, M, Fellin, R, Pujia, A, Averna, M, Nicolle, C, Notarbartolo, A

“…Abstract Background and aims Plant sterols, added to several food sources, lower serum cholesterol concentrations. Plant sterol-induced cholesterol lowering is…”
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Enhanced soluble CD40 ligand contributes to endothelial cell dysfunction in vitro and monocyte activation in patients with diabetes mellitus : effect of improved metabolic control by CIPOLLONE, F, CHIARELLI, F, TUMINI, S, DEL PONTE, A, SANTUCCI, A, CUCCURULLO, F, MEZZETTI, A, DAVI, G, FERRI, C, DESIDERI, G, FAZIA, M, IEZZI, A, SANTILLI, F, PINI, B, CUCCURULLO, C

“…Inflammation plays a pathogenic role in the development of accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes. Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) is enhanced in diabetes;…”
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Pitfalls of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of splenic sarcoidosis by Tana, C., Iannetti, G., D’Alessandro, P., Tana, M., Mezzetti, A., Schiavone, C.

“…By observing the real-time behavior of focal liver lesions at three vascular phases (arterial, portal-venous, and late), contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)…”
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The role of nitric oxide in the development of diabetic angiopathy by Santilli, F, Cipollone, F, Mezzetti, A, Chiarelli, F

“…Diabetic angiopathy is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus. Clinical manifestations and pathophysiological mechanisms…”
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Novel determinants of plaque instability by CIPOLLONE, F., FAZIA, M., MEZZETTI, A.

“…Arachidonic acid metabolism plays an important role in acute ischemic syndromes affecting the coronary or cerebrovascular territory, as reflected by…”
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Acute Cholecystitis Caused by Clonorchis Sinensis: Sonographic Findings by Tana, C, D’Alessandro, P, Santilli, F, Tana, M, Mezzetti, A, Schiavone, C

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Increased concentrations of soluble CD40 ligand may help to identify type 1 diabetic adolescents and young adults at risk for developing persistent microalbuminuria by Chiarelli, F., Giannini, C., Verrotti, A., Mezzetti, A., Mohn, A.

“…Background Recent studies on the pathogenesis of diabetic complications have demonstrated the important role of a number of aberrantly expressed molecules…”
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Multivariate curve resolution of rapid-scan FTIR difference spectra of quinone photoreduction in bacterial photosynthetic membranes by Blanchet, L, Mezzetti, A, Ruckebusch, C, Huvenne, J.-P, de Juan, A

“…Photosynthetic reaction centres and membranes are systems of particular interest and are often taken as models to investigate the molecular mechanisms of…”
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