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Pneumonia, thrombosis and vascular disease by Violi, F., Cangemi, R., Calvieri, C.

“…Summary An enhanced risk of cardiovascular mortality has been observed after pneumonia. Epidemiological studies have shown that respiratory tract infections…”
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Patients with liver cirrhosis suffer from primary haemostatic defects? Fact or fiction? by Violi, F, Basili, S, Raparelli, V, Chowdary, P, Gatt, A, Burroughs, A.K

“…Patients with cirrhosis can have abnormalities in laboratory tests reflecting changes in primary haemostasis, including bleeding time, platelet function tests,…”
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Supplementation with vitamin E alone is associated with reduced myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis by Loffredo, L, Perri, L, Di Castelnuovo, A, Iacoviello, L, De Gaetano, G, Violi, F

“…Abstract Background and aims Previous meta-analyses of interventional trials with vitamin E provided negative results but it remains unclear if this vitamin…”
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Under-prescription of statins in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Del Ben, M, Baratta, F, Polimeni, L, Pastori, D, Loffredo, L, Averna, M, Violi, F, Angelico, F

“…Abstract Background and Aim Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common disease associated with high cardiovascular risk. Management of dyslipidaemia…”
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Insulin Resistance, the Metabolic Syndrome, and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Angelico, F., Del Ben, M., Conti, R., Francioso, S., Feole, K., Fiorello, S., Cavallo, M. G., Zalunardo, B., Lirussi, F., Alessandri, C., Violi, F.

“…Background/Aims: An association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with the insulin-resistant metabolic syndrome has been suggested. The aim of the study was…”
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Antioxidants for prevention of atrial fibrillation: a potentially useful future therapeutic approach? A review of the literature and meta-analysis by Violi, Francesco, Pastori, Daniele, Pignatelli, Pasquale, Loffredo, Lorenzo

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a self-perpetuating arrhythmia which is dependent upon structural and functional changes elicited by atrial high rate activity…”
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Effects of dark chocolate on endothelial function in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis by Loffredo, L., Baratta, F., Ludovica, P., Battaglia, S., Carnevale, R., Nocella, C., Novo, M., Pannitteri, G., Ceci, F., Angelico, F., Violi, F., Del Ben, M.

“…Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in inducing endothelial dysfunction and progression from simple fatty liver steatosis (FLD) to non-alcoholic…”
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Polyphenols synergistically inhibit oxidative stress in subjects given red and white wine by Pignatelli, P., Ghiselli, A., Buchetti, B., Carnevale, R., Natella, F., Germanò, G., Fimognari, F., Di Santo, S., Lenti, L., Violi, F.

“…Aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the plasma levels of polyphenols and the antioxidant activity of red and white wine. Twenty healthy…”
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Effects of dark chocolate on NOX‐2‐generated oxidative stress in patients with non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis by Loffredo, L., Del Ben, M., Perri, L., Carnevale, R., Nocella, C., Catasca, E., Baratta, F., Ceci, F., Polimeni, L., Gozzo, P., Violi, F., Angelico, F.

“…Summary Background Activation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase is considered a pathogenetic mechanism determining fibrosis and…”
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Low-grade endotoxemia, gut permeability and platelet activation in patients with impaired fasting glucose by Carnevale, R., PhD, Pastori, D., MD, Nocella, C., MSc, Cammisotto, V., MSc, Baratta, F., MD, Del Ben, M., MD, Angelico, F., MD, Sciarretta, S., MD, Bartimoccia, S., MSc, Novo, M., MSc, Targher, G., MD, Violi, F., MD

“…Abstract Background and Aim impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease but the underlying mechanisms are…”
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Moderate alcohol use and health: A consensus document by Poli, A, Marangoni, F, Avogaro, A, Barba, G, Bellentani, S, Bucci, M, Cambieri, R, Catapano, A.L, Costanzo, S, Cricelli, C, de Gaetano, G, Di Castelnuovo, A, Faggiano, P, Fattirolli, F, Fontana, L, Forlani, G, Frattini, S, Giacco, R, La Vecchia, C, Lazzaretto, L, Loffredo, L, Lucchin, L, Marelli, G, Marrocco, W, Minisola, S, Musicco, M, Novo, S, Nozzoli, C, Pelucchi, C, Perri, L, Pieralli, F, Rizzoni, D, Sterzi, R, Vettor, R, Violi, F, Visioli, F

“…Abstract Aims The aim of this consensus paper is to review the available evidence on the association between moderate alcohol use, health and disease and to…”
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Anti-D4GDI antibodies activate platelets in vitro: a possible link with thrombocytopenia in primary antiphospholipid syndrome by Barbati, C, Stefanini, L, Colasanti, T, Cipriano, E, Celia, A, Gabriele, G, Vomero, M, Ceccarelli, F, Spinelli, F R, Finucci, A, Speziali, M, Orso, G, Margiotta, D P E, Conti, F, Violi, F, Afeltra, A, Valesini, G, Alessandri, C

“…Thrombocytopenia is a manifestation associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS), and many studies have stressed the leading role played by…”
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Extra virgin olive oil use is associated with improved post-prandial blood glucose and LDL cholesterol in healthy subjects by Violi, F, Loffredo, L, Pignatelli, P, Angelico, F, Bartimoccia, S, Nocella, C, Cangemi, R, Petruccioli, A, Monticolo, R, Pastori, D, Carnevale, R

“…Objectives: Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a key component of the Mediterranean diet and seems to account for the protective effect against cardiovascular…”
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Assessment of risk factors for candidemia in non-neutropenic patients hospitalized in Internal Medicine wards: A multicenter study by Falcone, M, Tiseo, G, Tascini, C, Russo, A, Sozio, E, Raponi, G, Rosin, C, Pignatelli, P, Carfagna, P, Farcomeni, A, Luzzati, R, Violi, F, Menichetti, F, Venditti, M

“…Abstract Background An increasing prevalence of candidemia has been reported in Internal Medicine wards (IMWs). The aim of our study was to identify risk…”
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Polyphenols enhance platelet nitric oxide by inhibiting protein kinase C-dependent NADPH oxidase activation: effect on platelet recruitment by Pignatelli, P, Di Santo, S, Buchetti, B, Sanguigni, V, Brunelli, A, Violi, F

“…Several studies demonstrated an inverse association between polyphenol intake and cardiovascular events. Platelet recruitment is an important phase of platelet…”
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Enhanced Soluble Serum CD40L and Serum P-Selectin Levels in Primary Aldosteronism by Petramala, L, Iacobellis, G, Carnevale, R, Marinelli, C, Zinnamosca, L, Concistrè, A, Galassi, M, Iannucci, G, Lucia, P, Pignatelli, P, Ciardi, A, Violi, F, De Toma, G, Letizia, C

“…Primary aldosteronism (PA) is one of the most frequent forms of secondary hypertension, associated with atherosclerosis and higher risk of cardiovascular…”
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NOX2-mediated arterial dysfunction in smokers: acute effect of dark chocolate by Loffredo, Lorenzo, Carnevale, Roberto, Perri, Ludovica, Catasca, Elisa, Augelletti, Teresa, Cangemi, Roberto, Albanese, Fabiana, Piccheri, Cristina, Nocella, Cristina, Pignatelli, Pasquale, Violi, Francesco

“…Cocoa seems to exert artery dilatation via oxidative stress inhibition but the mechanism is still unclear. To investigate whether in smokers, dark chocolate…”
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Reply to “The relation between flow mediated dilation and atrial fibrillation” by S. Balta by Perri, L, Pastori, D, Pignatelli, P, Violi, F, Loffredo, L

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Reply to "The relation between flow mediated dilation and atrial fibrillation" by S. Balta: Refers to Sevket Balta, MD et al by Perri, L, Pastori, D, Pignatelli, P, Violi, F, Loffredo, L

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gp91phox-dependent expression of platelet CD40 ligand by Pignatelli, P, Sanguigni, V, Lenti, L, Ferro, D, Finocchi, A, Rossi, P, Violi, F

“…CD40 ligand (CD40L) expression on platelets is mediated by agonists, but the underlying mechanism is still unclear. CD40L expression was measured in platelets…”
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