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Involvement of Dactylonectria and Ilyonectria spp. in tree decline affecting multi-generation apple orchards by Manici, Luisa M., Kelderer, M., Caputo, F., Saccà, M. L., Nicoletti, F., Topp, A. R., Mazzola, M.

“…Background This study started from typical replant disease symptoms limited to specific foci within three multigeneration orchards showing homogeneous growth…”
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Effects of a nutraceutical combination (berberine, red yeast rice and policosanols) on lipid levels and endothelial function randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Affuso, F, Ruvolo, A, Micillo, F, Saccà, L, Fazio, S

“…Abstract Background and aims Some nutraceuticals are prescribed as lipid-lowering substances. However, doubts remain about their efficacy. We evaluated the…”
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Impact of Ag and Al2O3 nanoparticles on soil organisms: In vitro and soil experiments by Fajardo, C., Saccà, M.L., Costa, G., Nande, M., Martin, M.

“…In vitro analyses were conducted to assess the impact of Al2O3 and Ag nanoparticles on two common soil bacteria, Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas stutzeri…”
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Vascular smooth muscle cell dysfunction in patients with migraine by NAPOLI, R, GUARDASOLE, V, ZARRA, E, MATARAZZO, M, D'ANNA, C, SACCA, F, AFFUSO, F, CITTADINI, A, CARRIERI, P. B, SACCA, L

“…Migraine is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms are unclear. To investigate the activity of endothelial and vascular…”
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Insulin‐like growth factor‐1 protects from vascular stenosis and accelerates re‐endothelialization in a rat model of carotid artery injury by CITTADINI, A., MONTI, M. G., CASTIELLO, M. C., D'ARCO, E., GALASSO, G., SORRIENTO, D., SALDAMARCO, L., DE PAULIS, A., NAPOLI, R., IACCARINO, G., SACCÀ, L.

“…Background: IGF‐1 is a potent mitogen for vascular smooth muscle cells, but exerts protective effects on endothelial cells that may trigger antiatherogenic…”
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Insulin resistance in chronic heart failure: A difficult bull to take by the horns by Saccà, L, Napoli, R

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Endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism affects quality of life and cardiac morphology and function in young and middle-aged patients by BIONDI, Bernadette, PALMIERI, Emiliano Antonio, FAZIO, Serafino, COSCO, Carmela, NOCERA, Maria, SACCA, Luigi, FILETTI, Sebastiano, LOMBARDI, Gaetano, PERTICONE, Francesco

“…To determine the clinical impact of endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism, specific symptoms and signs of thyroid hormone excess and quality of life were…”
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Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism by BIONDI, B, FAZIO, S, PALMIERI, E. A, CARELLA, C, PANZA, N, CITTADINI, A, BONE, F, LOMBARDI, G, SACCA, L

“…Although subclinical hypothyroidism is frequently diagnosed, the decision to institute a substitutive therapy with L-T4 remains controversial. Because the…”
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Adenoviral gene transfer of Akt enhances myocardial contractility and intracellular calcium handling by CITTADINI, A, MONTI, M. G, SACCA, L, CONDORELLI, G, IACCARINO, G, DI RELLA, F, TSICHLIS, P. N, DI GIANNI, A, STRÖMER, H, SORRIENTO, D, PESCHLE, C, TRIMARCO, B

“…The serine-threonine kinase Akt/PKB mediates stimuli from different classes of cardiomyocyte receptors, including the growth hormone/insulin like growth factor…”
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Impact of hyperthyroidism and its correction on vascular reactivity in humans by NAPOLI, Raffaele, BIONDI, Bernadette, GUARDASOLE, Vincenzo, MATARAZZO, Margherita, PARDO, Francesco, ANGELINI, Valentina, FAZIO, Serafino, SACCA, Luigi

“…Although thyroid hormone (TH) exerts relevant effects on the cardiovascular system, it is unknown whether TH also regulates vascular reactivity in humans…”
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A Preliminary Study of Growth Hormone in the Treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Fazio, Serafino, Sabatini, Domenico, Capaldo, Brunella, Vigorito, Carlo, Giordano, Arturo, Guida, Raffaele, Pardo, Francesco, Biondi, Bernadette, Saccà, Luigi

“…Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy is a common cause of cardiac dysfunction. 1 , 2 It is characterized by progressive dilatation of the left ventricle (and…”
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Secondary metabolites released into the rhizosphere by Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium spp. as underestimated component of nonspecific replant disease by Manici, L. M., Caputo, F., Saccà, M. L.

“…Background and aims A study was performed to investigate the role of fungal metabolites released into the rhizosphere of replanted orchards as a potential…”
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Cardiac effects of long term thyrotropin-suppressive therapy with levothyroxine by Biondi, B, Fazio, S, Carella, C, Amato, G, Cittadini, A, Lupoli, G, Saccà, L, Bellastella, A, Lombardi, G

“…To investigate the effects of long term thyroid hormone suppressive therapy on the heart, 20 patients were evaluated by noninvasive techniques. Of them, 10…”
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Chronic heart failure and coexisting growth hormone deficiency are associated with worse clinical status, cardiopulmonary performance, and LV remodeling by Arcopinto, M, Faga, V, Flora, M, Golia, L, Bossone, E, Gigante, A, Grunig, E, Saccà, L, Cittadini, A

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Cardiovascular abnormalities in congenital adrenal hyperplasia by Salzano, A, Improda, N, Arcopinto, M, Sirico, D, Bobbio, E, Salerno, M.C, Saccà, L, Bossone, E, Cittadini, A

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Impaired cardiac performance in GH-deficient adults and its improvement after GH replacement by Cittadini, A, Cuocolo, A, Merola, B, Fazio, S, Sabatini, D, Nicolai, E, Colao, A, Longobardi, S, Lombardi, G, Saccà, L

“…Cardiac performance was investigated by radionuclide angiography in 11 patients with childhood-onset growth hormone (GH) deficiency and in 12 control subjects…”
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Binucleate Rhizoctonia sp. AG-A, indigenous plant-growth promoting fungus in semi-arid Mediterranean soils by Manici, Luisa M., Caputo, F., Castellini, M., Saccà, M. L.

“…Purpose Binucleate Rhizoctonia sp. (BNR), indigenous to old olive groves of the Apulia region (Southern Italy), and its relationship with olive trees were…”
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Growth hormone (GH) effects on bone and collagen turnover in healthy adults and its potential as a marker of GH abuse in sports : A double blind, placebo-controlled study by LONGOBARDI, S, KEAY, N, WALLACE, J. D, POWRIE, J, JØRGENSEN, J. O, SACCA, L, EHRNBORG, C, CITTADINI, A, ROSEN, T, DALL, R, BOROUJERDI, M. A, BASSETT, E. E, HEALY, M. L, PENTECOST, C

“…The effects of GH on bone remodeling in healthy adults have not been systematically investigated. An analysis of these effects might provide insights into GH…”
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Cardiovascular effects of short-term growth hormone hypersecretion by FAZIO, S, CITTADINI, A, BIONDI, B, PALMIERI, E. A, RICCIO, G, BONE, F, OLIVIERO, U, SACCA, L

“…Many studies have shown that acromegaly has relevant effects on cardiovascular system, but few data are available regarding the effects of short-term…”
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Diastolic dysfunction in patients on thyroid-stimulating hormone suppressive therapy with levothyroxine: beneficial effect of beta-blockade by Fazio, S, Biondi, B, Carella, C, Sabatini, D, Cittadini, A, Panza, N, Lombardi, G, Saccà, L

“…Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) suppressive therapy with levothyroxine (L-T4) may cause adverse cardiac effects such as rhythm disturbances and ventricular…”
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