Jacopo Ciaffi, Veronica Brusi, Lucia Lisi, Luana Mancarella, Martina D’Onghia, Elisabetta Quaranta, Antonella Bruni, Amelia Spinella, Dilia Giuggioli, Maria Paola Landini, Clodoveo Ferri, Riccardo Melicòni, Francesco Ursini,
Resilience is defined as "the capacity of individuals to cope successfully with significant change or adversity". The challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic may potentially represent an overwhelmingly stressful event for patients with chronic diseases. Aim of our study was to investigate the levels of resilience in individuals with inflammatory arthritis living in Emilia Romagna, the third hardest-hit Italian region during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To this purpose, we developed a survey consisting ...
Tópico(s): Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
2020 - Springer Science+Business Media | Clinical Rheumatology
Emilio Vicente, J. Nuñez Alfonsel, Benedetto Ielpo, Valentina Ferri, Riccardo Caruso, Hipólito Durán, Eduardo M. Diaz, Luis Malavé, Isabel Fabra, E. Pinna, R. Isernia, Álvaro Hidalgo‐Vega, Yolanda Quijano,
There is no study in the literature that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of robotic distal pancreatectomy (RDP) over laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). We performed a comparative study of RDP and LDP with the aim of evaluating clinical and cost-effective outcomes.This is an observational, comparative prospective nonrandomized study. The primary end point was to compare the cost-effectiveness differences between both groups. A willingness to pay of €20 000 and €30 000 per quality-adjusted life ...
Tópico(s): Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
2020 - Wiley | International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
Yolanda Quijano, J. Nuñez Alfonsel, Benedetto Ielpo, Valentina Ferri, Riccardo Caruso, H. Durán, Eduardo M. Diaz, Luis Malavé, Isabel Fabra, E. Pinna, R. Isernia, Álvaro Hidalgo‐Vega, E. Vicente,
Tópico(s): Surgical Simulation and Training
2020 - Springer Science+Business Media | Techniques in Coloproctology
Roberto Moscetti, Flavio Raponi, Danilo Monarca, Giacomo Bedini, Serena Ferri, Riccardo Massantini,
Summary The worldwide potato production is considered the fourth‐most important food sector due to the increasing use of potatoes as raw materials for high‐convenience food. Enzymatic browning, due to polyphenol oxidase ( PPO ), is related to unacceptability by consumer. Among antibrowning agents, thermal treatments are viable alternatives. In this study, the efficacy of hot‐water and steam blanching at 80–90 °C of potato slices (1‐cm thick) was evaluated in terms of colour changes as well as PPO inactivation ...
Tópico(s): Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
2018 - Wiley | International Journal of Food Science & Technology
Luca Ferri, Riccardo Macchioni, Marco Maffei, Annamaria Zampella,
This paper aims to investigate the relationship between the financial and the sports performance of Italian football teams. To achieve this aim, a panel data analysis was performed, using financial statements and data from sports results. The panel dataset covers seven seasons (from 2007–2008 to 2013–2014) and 29 clubs that belong to the Italian “Serie A.” The results indicate positive effects between the expenses for football players’ salaries and the clubs’ sports performance but no significant ...
Tópico(s): Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
2017 - Canadian Center of Science and Education | International Journal of Business and Management
Antonio Del Casale, Chiara Rapinesi, Georgios D. Kotzalidis, Pietro De Rossi, Martina Curto, Delfina Janiri, Silvia Criscuolo, Maria Chiara Alessi, Vittoria Rachele Ferri, Riccardo De Giorgi, Gabriele Sani, Stefano Ferracuti, Paolo Girardi, Roberto Brugnoli,
Objectives: To identify activation changes assessed in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) through Activation Likelihood Estimate meta-analysis. Methods: We included 28 peer-reviewed standard stereotactic space studies assessing adult OCD patients (OCDpts) vs. healthy controls (HCs) with fMRI during executive task performance. Results: In within-group analyses, HCs showed task-related activations in bilateral inferior frontal gyri, right middle ...
Tópico(s): Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
2015 - Taylor & Francis | The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry
Sandra Ciaroni, Tiziana Cecchini, Paola Ferri, Riccardo Cuppini, Patrizia Ambrogini, Spartaco Santi, Serena Benedetti, Paolo Del Grande, Stefano Papa,
The adult hippocampal neurogenesis is affected by vitamin E deficiency. In the present investigation we examined if neural precursor proliferation, newborn cell survival or both are altered by vitamin E deficiency. 5-Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) was employed as a marker of proliferating cells. BrdU-labelled cells were revealed 1 and 30 days after BrdU administration in order to evaluate proliferation and newborn cell survival, respectively. Cell proliferation decreased in controls from juvenile to ...
Tópico(s): Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
2002 - Elsevier BV | Neuroscience Research
Venera Tomaselli, Pietro Ferrara, Giulio Giacomo Cantone, Alba Corina Romeo, Sonja Rust, Daniela Saitta, Filippo Caraci, Corrado Romano, T. Murugesan, Pietro Zuccarello, Jed E. Rose, Margherita Ferrante, Jonathan Belsey, Fabio Cibella, Grazia Caci, Raffaele Ferri, Riccardo Polosa,
Abstract Previous research yielded conflicting results on the association between cigarette smoking and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Since the prevalence of smoking is high globally, the study of its impact on COVID-19 pandemic may have considerable implications for public health. This study is the first to investigate the association between the SARS-CoV-2 antibody sero-positivity and biochemically verified smoking status, to refine current estimates on this association. SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG ...
Tópico(s): COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
2022 - Springer Science+Business Media | Internal and Emergency Medicine
Clodoveo Ferri, Riccardo Cecchetti, G Cini, I. Gambini, L La Civita, Luigi F. Bernini, Stefano Bombardieri, G Pasero,
Tópico(s): Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
1992 - Springer Science+Business Media | Clinical Rheumatology
Yuri Antonacci, Chiara Barà, Andrea Zaccaro, Francesca Ferri, Riccardo Pernice, Luca Faes,
Network Physiology is a rapidly growing field of study that aims to understand how physiological systems interact to maintain health. Within the information theory framework the information storage (IS) allows to measure the regularity and predictability of a dynamic process under stationarity assumption. However, this assumption does not allow to track over time the transient pathways occurring in the dynamical activity of a physiological system. To address this limitation, we propose a time-varying ...
Tópico(s): Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
2023 - Frontiers Media | Frontiers in Network Physiology
Emilio Vicente, Yolanda Quijano, Valentina Ferri, Riccardo Caruso,
Tópico(s): Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
2023 - Springer Science+Business Media | Updates in Surgery
Raffaella Mossotti, Ada Ferri, Riccardo Innocenti, Tereza Zelenková, Francesca Dotti, Daniele Marchisio, Antonello Barresi,
Objective: Cotton functionalisation with poly-ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) micro- and nano-capsules containing menthol was carried out with the aim of introducing a long-lasting refreshing sensation. Materials and methods: The preparation of the polymer micro- and nano-capsules was carried out by solvent displacement technique. A confined impinging jets mixer was used in order to ensure fast mixing and generate a homogeneous environment where PCL and menthol can self-assemble. Results: The micro- and nano- ...
Tópico(s): Skin Protection and Aging
2015 - Taylor & Francis | Journal of Microencapsulation
Anna Picca, Evelyn Ferri, Riccardo Calvani, Hélio José Coelho‐Júnior, Emanuele Marzetti, Beatrice Arosio,
Aging induces substantial remodeling of glia, including density, morphology, cytokine expression, and phagocytic capacity. Alterations of glial cells, such as hypertrophy of lysosomes, endosomes and peroxisomes, and the progressive accumulation of lipofuscin, lipid droplets, and other debris have also been reported. These abnormalities have been associated with significant declines of microglial processes and reduced ability to survey the surrounding tissue, maintain synapses, and recover from injury. ...
Tópico(s): Tryptophan and brain disorders
2022 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | Nutrients
Jacopo Ciaffi, Dilia Giuggioli, Anna Mari, Martina D’Onghia, Amelia Spinella, Veronica Brusi, Luana Mancarella, Lucia Lisi, Jacopo Faranda Cordella, Daniel Freeman, Maria Paola Landini, Clodoveo Ferri, Riccardo Melicòni, Francesco Ursini,
Letters to the Editor; Authors: J. Ciaffi, D. Giuggioli, A. Mari, M. D'onghia, A. Spinella, V. Brusi, L. Mancarella, L. Lisi, J. Faranda Cordella, D. Freeman, M.P. Landini, C. Ferri, R. Meliconi, F. Ursini
Tópico(s): Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
2021 - Springer Vienna | Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
Roberto Moscetti, Daniel Hagos Berhe, Mariagrazia Agrimi, Ron P. Haff, Pei‐Shih Liang, Serena Ferri, Danilo Monarca, Riccardo Massantini,
Tópico(s): Nuts composition and effects
2020 - Elsevier BV | Journal of Food Engineering
Evelyn Ferri, Emanuele Marzetti, Riccardo Calvani, Anna Picca, Matteo Cesari, Beatrice Arosio,
Skeletal muscle aging is associated with a significant loss of skeletal muscle strength and power (i.e., dynapenia), muscle mass and quality of life, a phenomenon known as sarcopenia. This condition affects nearly one-third of the older population and is one of the main factors leading to negative health outcomes in geriatric patients. Notwithstanding the exact mechanisms responsible for sarcopenia are not fully understood, mitochondria have emerged as one of the central regulators of sarcopenia. ...
Tópico(s): Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
2020 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Francesca Lanfranconi, Alessandra Ferri, Giuliana Corna, Riccardo Bonazzi, Christian Lunetta, Vincenzo Silani, Nilo Riva, Andrea Rigamonti, Alberto Maggiani, Carlo Ferrarese, Lucio Tremolizzo,
This study aimed to evaluate muscle oxidative function during exercise in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients (pALS) with non-invasive methods in order to assess if determinants of reduced exercise tolerance might match ALS clinical heterogeneity. 17 pALS, who were followed for 4 months, were compared with 13 healthy controls (CTRL). Exercise tolerance was assessed by an incremental exercise test on cycle ergometer measuring peak O2 uptake ([Formula: see text]O2peak), vastus lateralis oxidative function ...
Tópico(s): Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
2017 - Nature Portfolio | Scientific Reports
Emilio Vicente, Yolanda Quijano, Benedetto Ielpo, Hipólito Durán, Eduardo M. Diaz, Isabel Fabra, Luis Malavé, Valentina Ferri, Antonio Ferronetti, Riccardo Caruso,
Abstract Background Robotic techniques are claimed to be an alternative to laparoscopic and open approaches for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) treatment. Our aim is to present our single center experience and a literature review. Materials and methods From June 2012 to August 2014, six patients with preoperative diagnosis of GIST were treated by robotic surgery at Sanchinarro University Hospital. Results Two GIST tumors were localized in the second part of the duodenum, one in the first portion, ...
Tópico(s): Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
2015 - Wiley | International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
Patrizia Ambrogini, Laura Orsini, Cecilia Mancini, Paola Ferri, Sandra Ciaroni, Riccardo Cuppini,
Neuron production carries on throughout adult life in granule cell layer of mammalian dentate gyrus. The acquisition of a hippocampus-dependent task enhances newborn cell survival in granule cell layer (GCL) during the period in which several newborn cells die. In this paper the effect of learning, occurring after the maximal period of newborn cell death, on newborn cells was investigated. Rats were trained for hippocampus-dependent learning in Morris water maze. 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine was administered ...
Tópico(s): Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
2004 - Elsevier BV | Neuroscience Letters
Tiziana Cecchini, Sandra Ciaroni, Paola Ferri, Patrizia Ambrogini, Riccardo Cuppini, Spartaco Santi, Paolo Del Grande,
Abstract In previous work, we found that adult hippocampal neurogenesis in rat is affected by vitamin E deficiency. Because vitamin E deficiency is a complex condition involving numerous biological systems, it is possible that its effect on postnatal new neuron production could be mediated by unknown changes in different factors that in turn play a role in this process. To clarify if vitamin E plays a direct role in regulating hippocampal neurogenesis, we studied the neurogenesis in adult control ...
Tópico(s): Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
2003 - Wiley | Journal of Neuroscience Research
Sandra Ciaroni, Tiziana Cecchini, Paola Ferri, Patrizia Ambrogini, Riccardo Cuppini, Massimo Riccio, G. Lombardelli, Stefano Papa, Paolo Del Grande,
In the present study we show that a reduction in the number of neural precursor cells enhances survival of new granule cells in the dentate gyrus allowing the recovery of the proper granule cell layer structure. To diminish the number of newborn cells methylazoxymethanol (MAM), a toxic agent for proliferating cells, was injected during neonatal life. Proliferation of precursor cells and survival of newborn cells were assessed by BrdU administration to 1-month-old rats when granule cell layer still ...
Tópico(s): Nerve injury and regeneration
2002 - Elsevier BV | Mechanisms of Ageing and Development
Patrizia Ambrogini, Laura Orsini, Cecilia Mancini, Paola Ferri, Icaro Barbanti, Riccardo Cuppini,
The dentate gyrus is one of the few brain structures where new neurons are added throughout adulthood in several mammalian species, including humans. Production of new neurons can be regulated by factors which influence cell proliferation or newborn cell survival. Supplementation or deprivation of glucocorticoids, adrenal hormones involved in the response to stress, affect cell proliferation, leading to a decrease or an increase, respectively, in the number of newborn cells. Glucocorticoid secretion ...
Tópico(s): Circadian rhythm and melatonin
2002 - Karger Publishers | Neuroendocrinology
Clodoveo Ferri, Maurizio Pietrogrande, Riccardo Cecchetti, Antonio Tavoni, Alberto Cefalo, Giampiero Buzzetti, Claudio Vitali, Stefano Bombardieri,
Purpose: The effects of a low-antigen-content diet (LAC diet) versus a standard normocaloric diet on the signs and symptoms of mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC) were compared in a crossover randomized study. Patients and methods: The study consisted of 24 outpatients with MC, and was carried out in a 48-week period. After 18 weeks of either the LAC or the placebo diet, patients returned to a totally unrestricted diet for 12 weeks (washout period) and crossed over to the second half of the study for the other ...
Tópico(s): Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
1989 - Elsevier BV | The American Journal of Medicine
Carlo Alberto Volta, Enrico Ferri, Elisabetta Marangoni, Riccardo Ragazzi, Marco Verri, Valentina Alvisi, Silvia Zardi, Sara Bertacchini, G Gritti, Raffaele Alvisi,
Elective abdominal aneurysm repair can be performed by using the transperitoneal or the retroperitoneal approach. The latter has been described as having a better outcome, reducing the impairment of respiratory function or the incidence of lung complications. Hence, the retroperitoneal approach has been proposed for treatment of medically high-risk patients. However, the superiority of one technique or the other in preserving pulmonary function has not been conclusively demonstrated. The aim of ...
Tópico(s): Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
2003 - Springer Science+Business Media | Intensive Care Medicine
Tiziana Cecchini, Paola Ferri, Sandra Ciaroni, Riccardo Cuppini, Patrizia Ambrogini, Stefano Papa, Paolo Del Grande,
Changes in the number of satellite cells in neuron body sheaths in dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) were studied from 1 to 5 months of age in control and in vitamin E-deficient rats; furthermore, the satellite cell proliferation rate was detected in the same groups of animals with immunohistochemistry for 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU). The number of satellite cells in sheaths of DRG neurons increased in the period of life considered both in control and in vitamin E-deficient rats. Satellite cell proliferation ...
Tópico(s): Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
1999 - Wiley | The Anatomical Record
Francesca Ferri, Giovanna Cristina Campione, Riccardo Dalla Volta, Claudia Gianelli, Maurizio Gentilucci,
The present study aimed at determining whether and what factors affect the control of motor sequences related to interactions between conspecifics. Experiment 1 demonstrated that during interactions between conspecifics guided by the social intention of feeding, a social affordance was activated, which modified the kinematics of sequences constituted by reaching-grasping and placing. This was relative to the same sequence directed to an inanimate target. Experiments 2 and 4 suggested that the related- ...
Tópico(s): Child and Animal Learning Development
2011 - Public Library of Science | PLoS ONE
Francesca Ferri, Giovanna Cristina Campione, Riccardo Dalla Volta, Claudia Gianelli, Maurizio Gentilucci,
Tópico(s): Psychology of Social Influence
2010 - Springer Science+Business Media | Experimental Brain Research
Yolanda Quijano, Emilio Vicente, Valentina Ferri, Chiara Naldini, Giada Pizzuti, Riccardo Caruso,
Robotic surgery has gained worldwide acceptance over the past decade, with several studies showing that this technique is safe and feasible.We describe the first robot-assisted Nissen fundoplication for hiatal hernia performed with the new Hugo™ RAS (Robotic assisted surgery) system (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) in Spain. The innovation of this system is the open surgical console with a 3D-HD display, a system tower and four independent arm carts.The surgical procedures were completed without ...
Tópico(s): Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
2023 - Elsevier BV | International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Salvatore Ferri, Alberto Tron, Federico Colantoni, Riccardo Savio,
Investors are increasingly concerned with the sustainability of firms and their impact on global development, resulting in a rise in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) that considers environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Integrating sustainability into company strategies can affect various aspects of an organization, including IPOs (initial public offerings). Given the growing importance of ESG information disclosure, this study wants to examine the potential effect of an ESG report ...
Tópico(s): Sustainable Finance and Green Bonds
2023 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | Sustainability
Valentina Ferri, Yolanda Quijano, Javier Nuñez, Riccardo Caruso, Hipólito Durán, Eduardo M. Diaz, Isabel Fabra, Luisi Malave, R. Isernia, Angelo D’Ovidio, Ruben Agresott, Patricio Gomez, Rigoberto Isojo, Emilio Vicente,
Tópico(s): Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
2020 - Springer Science+Business Media | Journal of Robotic Surgery