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| 1 | Diagnostic and therapeutic management of hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) is an increasing health problem, representing the second cause of cancerrelated mortality worldwide. The major risk factorfor HCC is cirrhosis. In developing countries, viral hepatitis represent the major risk factor, whereas in developed countries, the epidemic of obesity, diabetes and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis contribute to the observed increase in HCC incidence. Cirrhotic patients are recommended to undergo HCC surveillance by abdominal ultrasounds at 6-mo intervals. The current diagnostic algorithms for HCC rely on typical radiological hallmarks in dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging, while the use of α-fetoprotein as an independent tool for HCC surveillance is not recommended by current guidelines due to its low sensitivity and specificity. Early diagnosis is crucial for curative treatments. Surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation and liver transplantation are considered the cornerstones of curative therapy, while for patients with more advanced HCC recommended options include sorafenib and trans-arterial chemoembolization. A multidisciplinary team, consisting of hepatologists, surgeons, radiologists, oncologists and pathologists, is fundamental for a correct management. In this paper, we review the diagnostic and therapeutic management of HCC, with a focus on the most recent evidences and recommendations from guidelines. | Francesco Bellissimo Marilia Rita Pinzone Bruno Cacopardo Giuseppe Nunnari | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,42: | 18 |
| 2 | Genomic and genetic alterations influence the progression of gastric cancer显示文摘Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancerrelated deaths worldwide, although the incidence has gradually decreased in many Western countries. Two main gastric cancer histotypes, intestinal and diffuse, are recognised. Although most of the described genetic alterations have been observed in both types, different genetic pathways have been hypothesized. Genetic and epigenetic events, including 1q loss of heterozygosity (LOH), microsatellite instability and hypermethylation, have mostly been reported in intestinal-type gastric carcinoma and its precursor lesions, whereas 17p LOH, mutation or loss of E-cadherin are more often implicated in the development of diffuse-type gastric cancer.In this review, we summarize the sometimes contradictory findings regarding those markers which influence the progression of gastric adenocarcinoma. | Stefania Nobili Lorenzo Bruno Ida Landini Cristina Napoli Paolo Bechi Francesco Tonelli Carlos A Rubio Enrico Mini Gabriella Nesi | 2011 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2011,17,3: | 17 |
| 3 | How many cases of laryngopharyngeal reflux suspected by laryngoscopy are gastroesophageal reflux disease-related?显示文摘AIM:To investigate the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) in patients with a laryngoscopic diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux(LPR).METHODS:Between May 2011 and October 2011,41 consecutive patients with laryngopharyngeal symptoms(LPS) and laryngoscopic diagnosis of LPR were empirically treated with proton pump inhibitors(PPIs) for at least 8 wk,and the therapeutic outcome was assessed through validated questionnaires(GERD impact scale,GIS;visual analogue scale,VAS).LPR diagnosis was performed by ear,nose and throat specialists using the reflux finding score(RFS) and reflux symptom index(RSI).After a 16-d wash-out from PPIs,all patients underwent an upper endoscopy,stationary esophageal manometry,24-h multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH(MII-pH) esophageal monitoring.A positive correlation between LPR diagnosis and GERD was supposed based on the presence of esophagitis(ERD),pathological acid exposure time(AET) in the absence of esophageal erosions(NERD),and a positive correlation between symptoms and refluxes(hypersensitive esophagus,HE).RESULTS:The male/female ratio was 0.52(14/27),the mean age ± SD was 51.5 ± 12.7 years,and the mean body mass index was 25.7 ± 3.4 kg/m 2.All subjects reported one or more LPS.Twenty-five out of 41 patients also had typical GERD symptoms(heartburn and/or regurgitation).The most frequent laryngoscopic findings were posterior laryngeal hyperemia(38/41),linear indentation in the medial edge of the vocal fold(31/41),vocal fold nodules(6/41) and diffuse infraglottic oedema(25/41).The GIS analysis showed that 10/41 patients reported symptom relief with PPI therapy(P < 0.05);conversely,23/41 did not report any clinical improvement.At the same time,the VAS analysis showed a significant reduction in typical GERD symptoms after PPI therapy(P < 0.001).A significant reduction in LPS symptoms.On the other hand,such result was not recorded for LPS.Esophagitis was detected in 2/41 patients,and ineffective esophageal motility was found in 3/41 patients.The MII-pH analysis showed an abnormal AET in 5/41 patients(2 ERD and 3 NERD);11/41 patients had a normal AET and a positive association between symptoms and refluxes(HE),and 25/41 patients had a normal AET and a negative association between symptoms and refluxes(no GERD patients).It is noteworthy that HE patients had a positive association with typical GERD-related symptoms.Gas refluxes were found more frequently in patients with globus(29.7 ± 3.6) and hoarseness(21.5 ± 7.4) than in patients with heartburn or regurgitation(7.8 ± 6.2).Gas refluxes were positively associated with extraesophageal symptoms(P < 0.05).Overall,no differences were found among the three groups of patients in terms of the frequency of laryngeal signs.The proximal reflux was abnormal in patients with ERD/NERD only.The differences observed by means of MII-pH analysis among the three subgroups of patients(ERD/NERD,HE,no GERD) were not demonstrated with the RSI and RFS.Moreover,only the number of gas refluxes was found to have a significant association with the RFS(P = 0.028 andP = 0.026,nominal and numerical correlation,respectively).CONCLUSION:MII-pH analysis confirmed GERD diagnosis in less than 40% of patients with previous diagnosis of LPR,most likely because of the low specificity of the laryngoscopic findings. | Nicola de Bortoli Andrea Nacci Edoardo Savarino Irene Martinucci Massimo Bellini Bruno Fattori Linda Ceccarelli Francesco Costa Maria Gloria Mumolo Angelo Ricchiuti Vincenzo Savarino Stefano Berrettini Santino Marchi | 2012 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2012,18,32: | 11 |
| 4 | Helicobacter pylori and functional dyspepsia: An unsolved issue?显示文摘Patients with Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) infection may complain of dyspeptic symptoms without presence of macroscopic lesions on gastroduodenal mucosa. Such a condition is usually recognized as functional dyspepsia, and different pathogenetic mechanisms are involved. The role of H. pylori in these patients is controversial. Several trials assessed the potential role of H. pylori eradication in improving dyspeptic symptoms, and data of some meta-analyses demonstrated that cure of infection is associated with a small(10%), but significant therapeutic gain as compared to placebo. The reason for which dyspeptic symptoms regress in some patients following bacterial eradication, but persist in others remains unclear. Regrettably, trials included in the meta-analyses are somewhat different for study design, definition of symptoms, assessment of symptoms changes, and some may be flawed by potential pitfalls. Consequently, the information could be not consistent. We critically reviewed the main available trials, attempting to address future research in this | Angelo Zullo Cesare Hassan Vincenzo De Francesco Alessro Repici Raffaele Manta Silverio Tomao Bruno Annibale Dino Vaira | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,27: | 8 |
| 5 | Clinical expression of insulin resistance in hepatitis C and B virus-related chronic hepatitis:Differences and similarities显示文摘AIM:To investigate the prevalence of the clinical parameters of insulin resistance and diabetes in patients affected by chronic hepatitis C(CHC) or chronic hepatitis B(CHB) . METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated 852 consecutive patients(726 CHC and 126 CHB) who had undergone liver biopsy.We recorded age,sex,ALT,type 2 diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome(MS) ,body mass index(BMI) ,and apparent disease duration(ADD) . RESULTS:Age,ADD,BMI,prevalence of MS and diabetes in patients with mild/moderate liver fibrosis were significantly higher in CHC.However,the degree of steatosis and liver fibrosis evaluated in liver biopsies did not differ between CHC and CHB patients.At multivariate analysis,age,sex,BMI,ALT and diabetes were independent risk factors for liver fibrosis in CHC,whereas only age was related to liver fibrosis in CHB. We also evaluated the association between significant steatosis(>30%) and age,sex,BMI,diabetes,MS and liver fibrosis.Diabetes,BMI and liver fibrosis were associated with steatosis>30%in CHC,whereas only age and BMI were related to steatosis in CHB. CONCLUSION:These data may indicate that hepatitis C virus infection is a risk factor for insulin resistance. | Marcello Persico Mario Masarone Vincenzo La Mura Eliana Persico Francesco Moschella Monica Svelto Savino Bruno Roberto Torella | 2009 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2009,15,4: | 8 |
| 6 | Analysis of surgical and perioperative complications in seventy-five right hepatectomies for living donor liver transplantation显示文摘AIM: To present an analysis of the surgical and perioperative complications in a series of seventy- five right hepatectomies for living-donation (RHLD) performed in our center. METHODS: From January 2002 to September 2007, we performed 75 RHLD, defined as removal of a portion of the liver corresponding to Couinaud segments 5-8, in order to obtain a graft for adult to adult living-related liver transplantation (ALRLT). Surgical complications were stratified according to the most recent version of the Clavien classification of postoperative surgical complications. The perioperative period was defined as within 90 d of surgery. RESULTS: No living donor mortality was present in this series, no donor operation was aborted and no donors received any blood transfusion. Twenty- three (30.6%) living donors presented one or more episodes of complication in the perioperative period. Seven patients (9.33%) out of 75 developed biliary complications, which were the most common complications in our series.CONCLUSION: The need to define, categorize and record complications when healthy individuals, such as living donors, undergo a major surgical procedure, such as a right hepatectomy, reflects the need for prompt and detailed reports of complications arising in this particular category of patient. Perioperative complications and post resection liver regeneration are not influenced by anatomic variations or patient demographic. | Salvatore Gruttadauria James Wallis Marsh Giovan Battista Vizzini Fabrizio di Francesco Angelo Luca Riccardo Volpes Amadeo Marcos Bruno Gridelli | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008,14,20: | 7 |
| 7 | The HEPD particle detector of the CSES satellite mission for investigating seismo-associated perturbations of the Van Allen belts显示文摘CSES(China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite) is a mission developed by CNSA(Chinese National Space Administration) and ASI(Italian Space Agency), to investigate the near-Earth electromagnetic, plasma and particle environment, for studying the seismo-associated disturbances in the ionosphere-magnetosphere transition zone. The anthropogenic and electromagnetic noise,as well as the natural non-seismic electromagnetic emissions is mainly due to tropospheric activity. In particular, the mission aims to confirming the existence of possible temporal correlations between the occurrence of earthquakes for medium and strong magnitude and the observation in space of electromagnetic perturbations, plasma variations and precipitation of bursts with highenergy charged particles from the inner Van Allen belt. In this framework, the high energy particle detector(HEPD) of the CSES mission has been developed by the Italian LIMADOU Collaboration. HEPD is an advanced detector based on a tower of scintillators and a silicon tracker that provides good energy and angular resolution and a wide angular acceptance, for electrons of 3–100 Me V, protons of 30–200 Me V and light nuclei up to the oxygen. CSES satellite has been launched on February 2^(nd), 2018 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center(China). | AMBROSI Giovanni BARTOCCI Simona BASARA Laurent BATTISTON Roberto BURGER William J. CARFORA Luca CASTELLINI Guido CIPOLLONE Piero CONTI Livio CONTIN Andrea DE DONATO Cinzia DE SANTIS Cristian FOLLEGA Francesco M. GUANDALINI Cristina IONICA Maria IUPPA Roberto LAURENTI Giuliano LAZZIZZERA Ignazio LOLLI Mauro MANEA Christian MARCELLI Laura MASCIANTONIO Giuseppe MERGE Matteo OSTERIA Giuseppe PACINI Lorenzo PALMA Francesco PALMONARI Federico PANICO Beatrice PATRIZII Laura PERFETTO Francesco PICOZZA Piergiorgio POZZATO Michele PUEL Matteo RASHEVSKAYA Irina RICCI Ester RICCI Marco RICCIARINI Sergio Bruno SCOTTI Valentina SOTGIU Alessando SPARVOLI Roberta SPATARO Bruno VITALE Vincenzo | 2018 | Science China(Technological Sciences)2018,61,5: | 6 |
| 8 | Liver transplantation for polycystic liver and massive hepatomegaly显示文摘Liver tumor and other benign liver diseases such as polycystic liver disease can cause massive hepatomegaly and may represent an indication for liver transplantation(LT)in some instances.In this setting,LT can be extremely difficult and challenging due to its decreased mobility and access to vascular supply.Benefit from either a right or a left partial liver resection during the transplant procedure has been advocated to safely accomplish the hepatectomy of the native liver.Although we believe that partial hepatectomy adds some risk to intra-operative bleeding,we alternatively advise a different approach.We have a successful experience with LT in 6 massive hepatomegaly patients due to giant liver lesions.All the transplant procedures were performed without intermediate partial liver resection,showing that selective use of veno-venous bypass can play a significant role in the treatment of massive hepatomegaly. | Salvatore Gruttadauria Fabrizio di Francesco Bruno Gridelli | 2010 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2010,16,11: | 4 |
| 9 | Huge extrahepatic portal vein aneurysm as a late complication of liver transplantation显示文摘A 60-year-old male underwent orthotopic liver trans- plantation because of hepatitis C virus related cirrhosis. After 12 d,the patient underwent re-transplantation due to primary graft non function.One year later the patient developed a thrombosis of the main portal vein needing a surgical revision.After 11 years the patient was operated on because of a clinical picture of intestinal occlusion.As an incidental finding,a large aneurysm of the main portal vein was diagnosed.The incidence of intra-and extrahepatic Portal vein aneurysms(PVAs) is not clear.To the best of our knowledge,only one case of intrahepatic PVA in a liver transplant has been reported in the literature.In addition,we have found no documented cases of extrahepatic PVAs in liver transplanted patients. | Fabrizio di Francesco Salvatore Gruttadauria Settimo Caruso Bruno Gridelli | 2010 | World Journal of Hepatology2010,2,5: | 3 |
| 10 | Beneficial effect of sulphate-bicarbonate-calcium water on gallstone risk and weight control显示文摘AIM:To investigate the effect of drinking sulphate-bicarbonate-calcium thermal water (TW) on risk factors for atherosclerosis and cholesterol gallstone disease.METHODS:Postmenopausal women with functional dy-spepsia and/or constipation underwent a 12 d cycle of thermal (n=20) or tap (n=20) water controlled drinking.Gallbladder fasting volume at ultrasound,blood vitamin E,oxysterols (7-β-hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol),bile acid (BA),triglycerides,total/low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured at baseline and at the end of the study.Food consumption,stool frequency and body weight were recorded daily.RESULTS:Blood lipids,oxysterols and vitamin E were not affected by either thermal or tap water consumption.Fasting gallbladder volume was significantly (P<0.005) smaller at the end of the study than at baseline in the TW (15.7±1.1 mL vs 20.1±1.7 mL) but not in the tap water group (19.0±1.4 mL vs 19.4±1.5 mL).Total serum BA concentration was significantly (P<0.05) higher at the end of the study than at baseline in the TW (5.83±1.24μmol vs 4.25±1.00μmol) but not in the tap water group (3.41±0.46μmol vs 2.91±0.56μmol).The increased BA concentration after TW consumption was mainly accounted for by glycochenodeoxycholic acid.The number of pasta (P<0.001),meat (P<0.001) and vegetable (P<0.005) portions consumed during the study and of bowel movements per day (P<0.05) were significantly higher in the TW than in the tap water group.Body weight did not change at the end of the study as compared to baseline in both groups.CONCLUSION:Sulphate-bicarbonate-calcium water consumption has a positive effect on lithogenic risk and intestinal transit and allows maintenance of a stable body weight despite a high food intake. | Stefano Ginanni Corradini Flaminia Ferri Michela Mordenti Luigi Iuliano Maria Siciliano Maria Antonella Burza Bruno Sordi Barbara Caciotti Maria Pacini Edoardo Poli Adriano De Santis Aldo Roda Carolina Colliva Patrizia Simoni Adolfo Francesco Attili | 2012 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2012,18,9: | 3 |
| 11 | Simultaneous curative resection of double colorectal carcinoma with synchronous bilobar liver metastases显示文摘Synchronous colorectal carcinoma(SCRC) indicates more than one primary colorectal carcinoma(CRC) discovered at the time of initial presentation, accounts for 3.1%-3.9% of CRC, and may occur either in the same or in different colorectal segments. The accurate preoperative diagnosis of SCRC is difficult and diagnostic failures may lead to inappropriate treatment and poorer prognosis. SCRC requires colorectal resections tailored to individual patients, based on the number, location, and stage of the tumours, from conventional or extended hemicolectomies to total colectomy or proctocolectomy, when established predisposing conditions exist. The overall perioperative risks of surgery for SCRC seem to be higher than for solitary CRC. Simultaneous colorectal and liver resection represents an appealing surgical strategy in selected patients with CRC and synchronous liver metastases(CRLM), even though the cumulative risks of the two procedures need to be adequately evaluated. Simultaneous resections have the noticeable advantage of avoiding a second laparotomy, give the opportunity of an earlier initiation of adjuvant therapy, and may significantly reduce the hospital costs. Because an increasing number of recent studies have shown goodresults, with morbidity, perioperative hospitalization, and mortality rates comparable to staged resections, simultaneous procedures can be selectively proposed even in case of complex colorectal resections, including those for SCRC and rectal cancer. However, in patients with multiple bilobar CRLM, major hepatectomies performed simultaneously with colorectal resection have been associated with significant perioperative risks. Conservative or parenchymal-sparing hepatectomies reduce the extent of hepatectomy while preserving oncological radicality, and may represent the best option for selected patients with multiple CRLM involving both liver lobes. Parenchymal-sparing liver resection, instead of major or two-stage hepatectomy for bilobar disease, seemingly reduces the overall operative risk of candidates to simultaneous colorectal and liver resection, and may represent the most appropriate surgical strategy whenever possible, also for patients with advanced SCRC and multiple bilobar liver metastases. | Emilio De Raffele Mariateresa Mirarchi Dajana Cuicchi Ferdinando Lecce Claudio Ricci Riccardo Casadei Bruno Cola Francesco Minni | 2018 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology2018,10,10: | 3 |
| 12 | Comparisons between glucose analogue 2-deoxy-2-(^(18)F)fluoro-D-glucose and ^(18)F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography/computed tomography in breast cancer patients with bone lesions显示文摘AIM: To compare 2-deoxy-2-(^(18)F)fluoro-D-glucose(^(18)FFDG) and ^(18)F-sodium(^(18)F-NaF) positron emission tomography/computed tomography(PET/CT) accuracy in breast cancer patients with clinically/radiologically suspected or known bone metastases.METHODS: A total of 45 consecutive patients with breast cancer and the presence or clinical/biochemical or radiological suspicion of bone metastatic disease underwent ^(18)F-FDG and ^(18)F-fluoride PET/CT. Imaging results were compared with histopathology when available, or clinical and radiological follow-up of at least 1 year. For each technique we calculated: Sensitivity(Se), specificity(Sp), overall accuracy, positive and negative predictive values, error rate, and Youden's index. Mc Nemar's χ~2 test was used to test the difference in sensitivity and specificity between the two diagnostic methods. All analyses were computed on a patient basis, and then on a lesion basis, with consideration ofthe density of independent lesions on the coregistered CT(sclerotic, lytic, mixed, no-lesions) and the divergent site of disease(skull, spine, ribs, extremities, pelvis). The impact of adding ^(18)F-Na F PET/CT to the work-up of patients was also measured in terms of change in their management due to ^(18)F-Na F PET/CT findings. RESULTS: The two imaging methods of ^(18)F-FDG and ^(18)F-fluoride PET/CT were significantly different at the patient-based analysis: Accuracy was 86.7% and 84.4%, respectively(Mc Nemar's χ~2 = 6.23, df = 1, P = 0.01). Overall, 244 bone lesions were detected in our analysis. The overall accuracy of the two methods was significantly different at lesion-based analysis(Mc Nemar's χ~2 = 93.4, df = 1, P < 0.0001). In the lesion density-based and site-based analysis, ^(18)F-FDG PET/CT provided more accurate results in the detection of CT-negative metastasis(P < 0.002) and vertebral localizations(P < 0.002); ^(18)F-Na F PET/CT was more accurate in detecting sclerotic(P < 0.005) and rib lesions(P < 0.04). ^(18)F-Na F PET/CT led to a change of management in 3 of the 45 patients(6.6%) by revealing findings that were not detected at ^(18)F-FDG PET/CT. CONCLUSION: ^(18)F-FDG PET/CT is a reliable imaging tool in the detection of bone metastasis in most cases, with a diagnostic accuracy that is slightly, but significantly, superior to that of ^(18)F-Na F PET/CT in the general population of breast cancer patients. However, the extremely high sensitivity of ^(18)F-fluoride PET/CT can exploit its diagnostic potential in specific clinical settings(i.e., small CT-evident sclerotic lesions, high clinical suspicious of relapse, and negative ^(18)F-FDG PET and conventional imaging). | Selene Capitanio Francesca Bongioanni Arnoldo Piccardo Claudio Campus Roberta Gonella Lucia Tixi Mehrdad Naseri Michele Pennone Vania Altrinetti Ambra Buschiazzo Irene Bossert Francesco Fiz Andrea Bruno Andrea DeCensi Gianmario Sambuceti Silvia Morbelli | 2016 | World Journal of Radiology2016,8,2: | 3 |
| 13 | Early graft dysfunction following adult-to-adult livingrelated liver transplantation:Predictive factors and outcomes显示文摘AIM:To describe a condition that we define as early graft dysfunction(EGD)which can be identified preoperatively. METHODS:Small-for-size graft dysfunction following living-related liver transplantation(LRLT)is characterized by EGD when the graft-to-recipient body weight ratio(GRBWR)is below 0.8%.However, patients transplanted with GRBWR above 0.8%can develop dysfunction of the graft.In 73 recipients of LRLT(GRBWR>0.8%),we identified 10 patients who developed EGD.The main measures of outcomes analyzed were overall mortality,number of re-transplants and length of stay in days(LOS).Furthermore we analyzed other clinical pre-transplant variables,intraoperative parameters and post transplant data.RESULTS:A trend in favor of the non-EGD group(3-mo actuarial survival 98%vs 88%,P=0.09;3-mo graft mortality 4.7%vs 20%,P=0.07)was observed as well as shorter LOS(13 d vs 41.5 d;P=0.001)and smaller requirement of peri-operative Units of Plasma (4 vs 14;P=0.036).Univariate analysis of pre- transplant variables identified platelet count,serum bilirubin,INR and Meld-Na score as predictors of EGD. In the multivariate analysis transplant Meld-Na score (P=0.025,OR:1.175)and pretransplant platelet count(P=0.043,OR:0.956)were independently associated with EGD. CONCLUSION:EGD can be identified preoperatively and is associated with increased morbidity after LRLT. A prompt recognition of EGD can trigger a timely treatment. | Salvatore Gruttadauria Fabrizio di Francesco Giovanni Battista Vizzini Angelo Luca Marco Spada Davide Cintorino Sergio Li Petri Giada Pietrosi Duilio Pagano Bruno Gridelli | 2009 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2009,15,36: | 2 |
| 14 | Type I Gastric Carcinoids: A Prospective Study on Endoscopic Management and Recurrence Rate显示文摘 | Merola Elettra Sbrozzi-vanni Andrea Panzuto Francesco D’ambra Giancarlo Di Giulio Emilio Pilozzi Emanuela Capurso Gabriele Lahner Edith Bordi Cesare Annibale Bruno Delle Fave Gianfranco | 2012 | Neuroendocrinology2012,,3: | 2 |
| 15 | Is human hepatocellular carcinoma a hormone-responsive tumor?显示文摘Before the positive results recently obtained with multitarget tyrosine kinase inhibitor sorafenib,there was no standard systemic treatment for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Sex hormones receptors are expressed in a significant proportion of HCC samples.Following preclinical and epidemiological studies supporting a relationship between sex hormones and HCC tumorigenesis,several randomized controlled trials (RCTs)tested the efficacy of the anti-estrogen tamoxifen as systemic treatment.Largest among these trials showed no survival advantage from the administration of tamoxifen,and the recent Cochrane systematic review produced a completely negative result.This questions the relevance of estrogen receptor-mediated pathways in HCC.However,a possible explanation for these disappointing results is the lack of proper patients selection according to sex hormones receptors expression,but unfortunately the interaction between this expression and efficacy of tamoxifen has not been studied adequately.It has been also proposed that negative results might be explained if tamoxifen acts in HCC via an estrogen receptor-independent pathway,that requires higher doses than those usually administered, but an Asian RCT conducted to assess dose-response effect was completely negative.Interesting,preliminaryresults have been obtained when hormonal treatment (tamoxifen or megestrol)has been selected according to the presence of wild-type or variant estrogen receptors respectively,but no large RCTs are available to support this strategy.Negative results have been obtained also with anti-androgen therapy.In conclusion,there is no robust evidence to consider HCC a hormone-responsive tumor.Hormonal treatments should not be part of the current management of HCC. | Massimo Di Maio Bruno Daniele Sandro Pignata Ciro Gallo Ermelinda De Maio Alessandro Morabito Maria Carmela Piccirillo Francesco Perrone | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008,14,11: | 2 |
| 16 | Does kidney transplantation onto the external iliac artery affect the haemodynamic parameters of the cavernosal arteries?显示文摘减少的 cavernosal 在肾通过端对端的吻合在接受者移植 revascularized 到内部肠骨的动脉以后,动脉的流入被假设了是可勃起的机能障碍的可能的原因,在外部肠骨的动脉建议那 end-to-side 吻合更好。学习是有希望地由评估在可勃起的功能,荷尔蒙侧面和阴茎血流动上评估外部肠骨的动脉的使用的效果的这的目的在 end-to-side 前后在 22 个接受者的一个连续系列在阴茎颜色 Doppler 超声参数变化外部肠骨的动脉移植。可勃起的功能可勃起的函数(IIEF-EF ) 领域 20 的吝啬的国际索引显著地减少了 3 个月在以后移植(18.09 ± 6.33 对 22.50 ± 7.09, P=0.01 ) 。在山峰的减小收缩速度(PSV ) 为到方面的多孔的动脉 homolateral 是重要的移植(42.60 ± 18.77 对 52.01 ± 19.91, P=0.01 ) 。吝啬的手术后的目的心脏舒张的速度(EDV ) 没与外科手术前的价值(P=0.74 ) 显著地不同。没有统计差别在睾丸激素或催乳激素的浆液层次被发现。在外部肠骨的动脉吻合的肾接枝生产了重要(P=0.01 ) 在在在正常阀值上面留下了的 homolateral cavernosal 动脉的动脉的流入的减小。这些 haemodynamic 是否变化,能解释要证明的手术后的可勃起的功能遗体变得更坏。 | Paolo Gontero Marco Oderda Claudia Filippini Francesco Fontana Elisa Lazzarich Piero Stratta Ernesto Turello Alessandro Tizzani Bruno Frea | 2012 | Asian Journal of Andrology2012,14,4: | 2 |
| 17 | Custom- made, root-analogue direct laser metal forming im- plant: a case report 显示文摘 | Francesco M Bruno C Rachel S | 2012 | Lasers in medical science2012,27,6: | 1 |
| 18 | Diagnosis and classification of relapsing polychondritis显示文摘 | Luca Cantarini Antonio Vitale Maria Giuseppina Brizi Francesco Caso Bruno Frediani Leonardo Punzi Mauro Galeazzi Donato Rigante | 2014 | Journal of Autoimmunity2014,,: | 1 |
| 19 | Synergistic effect between few layer graphene and carbon nanotube supports for palladium catalyzing electrochemical oxidation of alcohols显示文摘Few layer graphene (FLG), multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and a nanotube-graphene composite (CNT-FLG) were used as supports for palladium nanoparticles. The catalysts, which were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, were used as anodes in the electrooxidation of ethanol, ethylene glycol and glycerol in half cells and in passive direct ethanol fuel cells. Upon Pd deposition, a stronger interaction was found to occur between the metal and the nanotube-graphene composite and the particle size was significantly smaller in this material (6.3 nm), comparing with nanotubes and graphene alone (8 and 8.4 nm, respectively). Cyclic voltammetry experiments conducted with Pd/CNT, Pd/FLG and Pd/CNT-FLG in 10 wt% ethanol and 2 M KOH solution, showed high specific currents of 1.48, 2.29 and 2.51 mA μg-1 Pd , respectively. Moreover, the results obtained for ethylene glycol and glycerol oxidation highlighted the excellent electrocatalytic activity of Pd/CNT-FLG in terms of peak current density (up to 3.70 mA μg-1 Pd for ethylene glycol and 1.84 mA μg-1 Pd for glycerol, respectively). Accordingly, Pd/CNT-FLG can be considered as the best performing one among the electrocatalysts ever reported for ethylene glycol oxidation, especially considering the low metal loading used in this work. Direct ethanol fuel cells at room temperature were studied by obtaining power density curves and undertaking galvanostatic experiments. The power density outputs using Pd/CNT, Pd/FLG and Pd/CNT-FLG were 12.1, 16.3 and 18.4 mW cm2 , respectively. A remarkable activity for ethanol electrooxidation was shown by Pd/CNT-FLG anode catalyst. In a constant current experiment, the direct ethanol fuel cell containing Pd/CNT-FLG could continuously deliver 20 mA cm2 for 9.5 h during the conversion of ethanol into acetate of 30%, and the energy released from the cell was about 574 J. | Bruno F. Machado Andrea Marchionni Revathi R. Bacsa Marco Bellini Julien Beausoleil Werner Oberhauser Francesco Vizza Philippe Serp | 2013 | Journal of Energy Chemistry2013,22,2: | 1 |
| 20 | Treatment of periodontitis improves the atherosclerotic profile: a systematic review and meta‐analysis显示文摘 | Wijnand J. Teeuw Dagmar E. Slot Hendri Susanto Victor E. A. Gerdes Frank Abbas Francesco D’Aiuto John J. P. Kastelein Bruno G. Loos | 2014 | J Clin Periodontol2014,,1: | 1 |