Giuseppina Messina

Summary

Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Psychosocial aspects and psychiatric disorders in young adult with thalassemia major
    Giuseppina Messina
    Centro Anemie Congenite, Fondazione IRCCS, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
    Intern Emerg Med 3:339-43. 2008
  2. ncbi Relationship between psychoncology and psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology (PNEI): enhanced T-regulatory lymphocyte activity in cancer patients with self-punishement, evaluated by Rorschach test
    Giuseppina Messina
    Psychological Service, Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 24:75-8. 2010
  3. ncbi A study of surgical psychoncology in breast cancer: perioperative variation of prolactin serum levels in women with operable breast cancer in relation to their maternal psychological behaviour
    G Messina
    Psychiatric Division, Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 22:845-8. 2008
  4. ncbi Efficacy of IL-2 immunotherapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma in relation to the psychic profile as evaluated using the Rorschach test
    G Messina
    Division of Radiation Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, 20052 Monza, Milan, Italy
    Anticancer Res 27:2985-8. 2007
  5. ncbi HER2 expression in breast cancer: correlation with endocrine function and psychological status in operable and metastatic breast cancer
    Paolo Lissoni
    Institue of Biological Medicine, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 23:987-9. 2009
  6. ncbi Enhancement of the efficacy of cancer chemotherapy by the pineal hormone melatonin and its relation with the psychospiritual status of cancer patients
    Giuseppina Messina
    Psychological Service, Fondazione IRCCS, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
    J Res Med Sci 15:225-8. 2010
  7. ncbi Pregnant women affected by thalassemia major: a controlled study of traits and personality
    Giuseppina Messina
    Hereditary Anemia Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Policlinico Foundation IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    J Res Med Sci 15:100-6. 2010
  8. ncbi The endocannabinoid anandamide neither impairs in vitro T-cell function nor induces regulatory T-cell generation
    Paolo Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology, Clinica Pediatrica Università Milano Bicocca, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
    Anticancer Res 28:3743-8. 2008
  9. ncbi A randomized study of chemotherapy versus biochemotherapy with chemotherapy plus Aloe arborescens in patients with metastatic cancer
    Paolo Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology, St Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 23:171-5. 2009
  10. ncbi A psychoncological study of lymphocyte subpopulations in relation to pleasure-related neurobiochemistry and sexual and spiritual profile to Rorschach's test in early or advanced cancer patients
    G Messina
    Psychological Service, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milano, Italy
    J Biol Regul Homeost Agents 17:322-6. 2003

Collaborators

  • Paolo Lissoni
  • Andrea Biondi
  • L Cindolo
  • R Caprotti
  • F Brivio
  • A Bignami
  • D Parolini
  • C Nobili
  • M Colciago
  • M Scotti
  • L Fumagalli
  • L Degrate
  • F Uggeri
  • L Frontini
  • S Meregalli
  • S Pescia
  • F Galbiati
  • G S Gardani

Detail Information

Publications19

  1. ncbi Psychosocial aspects and psychiatric disorders in young adult with thalassemia major
    Giuseppina Messina
    Centro Anemie Congenite, Fondazione IRCCS, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
    Intern Emerg Med 3:339-43. 2008
    ..Relying on these data, it was concluded that medical therapy of these patients should be supported with psychological aid and psychiatric treatment...
  2. ncbi Relationship between psychoncology and psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology (PNEI): enhanced T-regulatory lymphocyte activity in cancer patients with self-punishement, evaluated by Rorschach test
    Giuseppina Messina
    Psychological Service, Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 24:75-8. 2010
    ....
  3. ncbi A study of surgical psychoncology in breast cancer: perioperative variation of prolactin serum levels in women with operable breast cancer in relation to their maternal psychological behaviour
    G Messina
    Psychiatric Division, Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 22:845-8. 2008
    ..On this basis, a study was planned to establish the relation which exists between changes in PRL perioperative secretion and the psychological maternal behaviour in women with operable breast cancer...
  4. ncbi Efficacy of IL-2 immunotherapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma in relation to the psychic profile as evaluated using the Rorschach test
    G Messina
    Division of Radiation Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, 20052 Monza, Milan, Italy
    Anticancer Res 27:2985-8. 2007
    ..On this basis, a study was planned in an attempt to evaluate relations existing between psychological status, analysed using the Rorschach test and efficacy of IL-2 immunotherapy in the treatment of metastatic renal cell cancer patients...
  5. ncbi HER2 expression in breast cancer: correlation with endocrine function and psychological status in operable and metastatic breast cancer
    Paolo Lissoni
    Institue of Biological Medicine, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 23:987-9. 2009
    ..In this study, we evaluated the relation between HER2 expression and PRL blood concentrations in women with metastatic breast cancer women and those whit operable breast cancer patients prior to before and 7 days after surgery...
  6. ncbi Enhancement of the efficacy of cancer chemotherapy by the pineal hormone melatonin and its relation with the psychospiritual status of cancer patients
    Giuseppina Messina
    Psychological Service, Fondazione IRCCS, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy
    J Res Med Sci 15:225-8. 2010
    ..This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of a biochemotherapeutic regimen in metastatic cancer patients, and its therapeutic activity in relation to the psychospiritual status of patients...
  7. ncbi Pregnant women affected by thalassemia major: a controlled study of traits and personality
    Giuseppina Messina
    Hereditary Anemia Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Policlinico Foundation IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    J Res Med Sci 15:100-6. 2010
    ..The study was planned to investigate the psychological attitudes and expectations in a group of thalassemic pregnant women attending hospital for regular blood transfusion...
  8. ncbi The endocannabinoid anandamide neither impairs in vitro T-cell function nor induces regulatory T-cell generation
    Paolo Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology, Clinica Pediatrica Università Milano Bicocca, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
    Anticancer Res 28:3743-8. 2008
    ..The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of the endogenous cannabinoid anandamide (AEA) on T-cell phenotype and function...
  9. ncbi A randomized study of chemotherapy versus biochemotherapy with chemotherapy plus Aloe arborescens in patients with metastatic cancer
    Paolo Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology, St Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 23:171-5. 2009
    ..The antiproliferative action is determined by anthracenic and antraquinonic molecules, while the immunostimulating activity is mainly due to acemannan...
  10. ncbi A psychoncological study of lymphocyte subpopulations in relation to pleasure-related neurobiochemistry and sexual and spiritual profile to Rorschach's test in early or advanced cancer patients
    G Messina
    Psychological Service, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milano, Italy
    J Biol Regul Homeost Agents 17:322-6. 2003
    ....
  11. ncbi A psychoneuroendocrine study of brain dopaminergic sensitivity in locally limited or metastatic cancer patients
    P Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, 20052 Monza, Milano, Italy
    In Vivo 17:647-50. 2003
    ..Therefore, the psychological condition of cancer patients would not depend only on psychological factors, but it could be due at least in part to cancer-related neuroendocrine alterations involving the dopaminergic system...
  12. ncbi The favorable prognostic significance of surgery-induced hyperprolactinemia in node-positive breast cancer patients: ten-year disease-free survival results
    A Bignami
    Division of Radiation Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milan, Italy
    Int J Biol Markers 20:60-4. 2005
    ....
  13. ncbi Free-from-progression period and overall short preoperative immunotherapy with IL-2 increases the survival of pancreatic cancer patients treated with macroscopically radical surgery
    R Caprotti
    Department of General Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milan, Italy
    Anticancer Res 28:1951-4. 2008
    ..Previous studies in colorectal cancer demonstrated that surgery-induced lymphocytopenia may be abrogated by a brief preoperative administration of IL-2...
  14. ncbi Effects of the conventional antitumor therapies surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy on regulatory T lymphocytes in cancer patients
    P Lissoni
    Divisione di Radioterapia Oncologica, Ospedale S Gerardo, 20052 Monza, Milan, Italy
    Anticancer Res 29:1847-52. 2009
    ..This study evaluated the influence of the four main conventional anticancer therapies (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy) on the CD4/CD4CD25 ratio...
  15. ncbi Cortisol response to an acute injection of IL-2 in healthy subjects and cancer patients: a first immunoneuroendocrine standardized clinical test to explore the interactions between immune and neuroendocrine systems
    P Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milano, Italy
    J Biol Regul Homeost Agents 19:141-4. 2005
    ....
  16. ncbi Efficacy of cancer chemotherapy in relation to the pretreatment number of lymphocytes in patients with metastatic solid tumors
    P Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology Clinical Surgery III, S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milan, Italy
    Int J Biol Markers 19:135-40. 2004
    ..Pretreatment lymphocyte count may represent a new, simple biological marker to be taken into consideration by oncologists in the chemotherapeutic treatment of metastatic cancer...
  17. ncbi Efficacy of cancer chemotherapy in relation to synchronization of cortisol rhythm, immune status and psychospiritual profile in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
    P Lissoni
    Divisions of Radiation Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 22:257-62. 2008
    ....
  18. ncbi Immune and endocrine mechanisms of advanced cancer-related hypercortisolemia
    P Lissoni
    Division of Radiation Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Milan, Italy
    In Vivo 21:647-50. 2007
    ....
  19. ncbi A preoperative clinical prognostic model for non-metastatic renal cell carcinoma
    L Cindolo
    Department of Urology, Medical School of University Federico II, Naples, Italy
    BJU Int 92:901-5. 2003
    ..To develop a model to predict the outcome before surgery for non-metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC)...