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IFN-α amplifies human naïve B cell TLR-9-mediated activation and Ig production by Giordani, L., Sanchez, M., Libri, I., Quaranta, M. G., Mattioli, B., Viora, M.

“…CpG ODN drives B cells to differentiate into plasma cells; IFN‐α amplifies the inductive effect of CpG ODN on B cells. TLRs are a family of molecules that…”
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Increased frequency of immunoglobulin (Ig)A-secreting cells following Toll-like receptor (TLR)-9 engagement in patients with Kawasaki disease by Giordani, L, Quaranta, M.G, Marchesi, A, Straface, E, Pietraforte, D, Villani, A, Malorni, W, Del Principe, D, Viora, M

“…Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis affecting mainly infants and children. Human B cells express Toll-like receptor (TLR)-9, whose natural ligands are…”
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The Rac-Activating Toxin Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor 1 Oversees NK Cell-Mediated Activity by Regulating the Actin/Microtubule Interplay by Malorni, W, Quaranta, M. G, Straface, E, Falzano, L, Fabbri, A, Viora, M, Fiorentini, C

“…The cell cytoskeleton is widely acknowledged as a master for NK cell function. Specifically, actin filaments guide the NK cell binding to target cells,…”
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N‐acetylcysteine inhibits the induction of an antigen‐specific antibody response down‐regulating CD40 and CD27 co‐stimulatory molecules by GIORDANI, L., QUARANTA, M. G., MALORNI, W., BOCCANERA, M., GIACOMINI, E., VIORA, M.

“…SUMMARY We investigated the effect of N‐acetylcysteine (NAC) on normal human B cell functions. We found that NAC significantly inhibited both the induction of…”
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HIV‐1 Nef protein inhibits the in vitro induction of a specific antibody response to Candida albicans by an early up‐regulation of IL‐15 production by Giordani, L., Giacomini, E., Quaranta, M. G., Viora, M.

“…We have previously demonstrated that exogenous Nef protein induced activation of normal human T cells up‐regulating IL‐15 production by monocytes. Since HIV‐1…”
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A randomized, double-masked, clinical study of the efficacy of four nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in pain control after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy by Vetrugno, Michele, Maino, Anna, Quaranta, Grazia Maria, Cardia, Luigi

“…This study assessed the efficacy of 4 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Inadequate control…”
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A randomised, double masked, clinical trial of high dose vitamin A and vitamin E supplementation after photorefractive keratectomy by Vetrugno, Michele, Maino, Anna, Cardia, Giuseppina, Quaranta, Grazia Maria, Cardia, Luigi

“…AIM To evaluate the effect of a high dose vitamin A and E supplementation on corneal re-epithelialisation time, visual acuity and haze following…”
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A randomized, comparative study of fluorometholone 0.2% and fluorometholone 0.1 % acetate after photorefractive keratectomy by VETRUGNO, M, QUARANTA, G. M, MAINO, A, CARDIA, L

“…To compare the efficacy and tolerance of fluorometholone 0.1% acetate and fluorometholone 0.2% eyedrops in the postoperative management of photorefractive…”
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A randomized, comparative open-label study on the efficacy of latanoprost and timolol in steroid induced ocular hypertension after photorefractive keratectomy by VETRUGNO, M, MAINO, A, QUARANTA, G. M, CARDIA, L

“…To evaluate the effect of 0.005% latanoprost and 0.50% timolol for the treatment of steroid-induced ocular hypertension (SIOH) after excimer laser…”
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Contrast sensitivity measured by 2 methods after photorefractive keratectomy by Vetrugno, M, Quaranta, G M, Maino, A, Mossa, F, Cardia, L

“…To study contrast sensitivity in eyes that had flying-spot excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and to compare a subjective method (Vision Contrast…”
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Choroidal neovascularization secondary to vitrectomy for idiopathic epiretinal membrane: Report of an unusual case by MICELLI FERRARI, T, DAMMACCO, R, QUARANTA, G. M, CARDASCIA, N, BOSCIA, F, SBORGIA, C

“…Epiretinal membranes (ERM) are a common finding in old patients. Pars plana vitrectomy is effective for removing ERM from the macula, but some postoperative…”
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Dilitiazem reduces nitric oxide production by human immune cells by D’Ambrosio, A, Giacomini, E, Bachetoni, A, Quaranta, M.G, Quintieri, F

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HIV‐1 Nef triggers Vav‐mediated signaling pathway leading to functional and morphological differentiation of dendritic cells by Quaranta, Maria Giovanna, Mattioli, Benedetta, Spadaro, Francesca, Straface, Elisabetta, Giordani, Luciana, Ramoni, Carlo, Malorni, Walter, Viora, Marina

“…ABSTRACT The accessory HIV‐1 Nef protein plays a key role in AIDS pathogenesis. We recently demonstrated that exogenous Nef triggers phenotypic and functional…”
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Diltiazem modulates monokine production by isolated human monocytes by D’Ambrosio, A, Giacomini, E, Quaranta, M.G, Quintieri, F

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Lack of immunotoxicity of saquinavir (Ro 31-8959) used alone or in double or triple combination with AZT and ddC by VIORA, M, DI GENOVA, G, QUARANTA, M. G, BOIRIVANT, M, CAMPONESCHI, B

“…Saquinavir (Ro 31-8959; SQV) has been demonstrated to be a potent inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) proteinases and acts synergistically with…”
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Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor 1 Enhances Reactive Oxygen Species-Dependent Transcription and Secretion of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Human Uroepithelial Cells by FALZANO, Loredana, QUARANTA, Maria Giovanna, TRAVAGLIONE, Sara, FILIPPINI, Perla, FABBRI, Alessia, VIORA, Marina, DONELLI, Gianfranco, FIORENTINI, Carla

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Leptin promotes differentiation and survival of human dendritic cells and licenses them for Th1 priming by Mattioli, B., Straface, E., Quaranta, M. G., Giordani, L., Viora, M.

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Induction of Interleukin-15 Production by HIV-1 Nef Protein: A Role in the Proliferation of Uninfected Cells by Quaranta, Maria Giovanna, Camponeschi, Barbara, Straface, Elisabetta, Malorni, Walter, Viora, Marina

“…Several recent reports have provided evidence that Nef enhances human immunodeficiency virus HIV infectivity, and in vitro experiments with the nef gene have…”
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Redox imbalance and immune functions: opposite effects of oxidized low‐density lipoproteins and N‐acetylcysteine by Viora, Marina, Quaranta, Maria Giovanna, Straface, Elisabetta, Vari′, Rosaria, Masella, Roberta, Malorni, Walter

“…Summary This study investigates the in vitro effects of oxidized low‐density lipoproteins (ox‐LDL), ‘physiological’ pro‐oxidants, N‐acetylcysteine (NAC), a…”
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Effect of indinavir used alone or in double or triple combination with AZT and ddC on human immune functions by Mattioli, Benedetta, Giordani, Luciana, Quaranta, Maria Giovanna, Viora, Marina

“…Indinavir (IDV) is a potent and selective human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) protease inhibitor (PI) widely used in antiretroviral therapy, but its…”
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