M Malaguarnera

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Affiliation: University of Catania
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi L-carnitine treatment reduces steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with alpha-interferon and ribavirin
    Marcello Romano
    Department of Senescence, Urological And Neurological Sciences Ospedale Cannizzaro, Viale Messina, 829 95125 Catania, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 53:1114-21. 2008
  2. ncbi Efficacy of different schedules in the management of chronic hepatitis C with interferon-alpha
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Ann Med 30:213-7. 1998
  3. ncbi L-Carnitine in the treatment of mild or moderate hepatic encephalopathy
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Dipartimento di Scienze della Senescenza, Urologiche e Neurologiche, Universita degli Studi di Catania, Italia
    Dig Dis 21:271-5. 2003
  4. ncbi Malignant melanoma of nasal cavity: case report and review of the literature
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Cancer Biother Radiopharm 17:29-34. 2002
  5. ncbi Intravenous immunoglobulin plus interferon-alpha in autoimmune hepatitis C
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    BioDrugs 18:63-70. 2004
  6. ncbi Use of interleukin-2 in advanced renal carcinoma: meta-analysis and review of the literature
    M Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur J Clin Pharmacol 57:267-73. 2001
  7. ncbi Alpha-interferon (IFN-alpha) treatment of chronic hepatitis C: analysis of some predictive factors for the response
    M Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 39:239-45. 2001
  8. ncbi Neuropsychiatric effects and type of IFN-alpha in chronic hepatitis C
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Ospedale Cannizzaro, Via Messina 829, 95126 Catania, Italy
    J Interferon Cytokine Res 21:273-8. 2001
  9. ncbi Treatment of familial hypertriglyceridaemia with acarbose
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Diabetes Obes Metab 2:33-8. 2000
  10. ncbi Increase of serum beta2-microglobulin in patients affected by HCV correlated hepatocellular carcinoma
    M Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 12:937-9. 2000

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  1. ncbi L-carnitine treatment reduces steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with alpha-interferon and ribavirin
    Marcello Romano
    Department of Senescence, Urological And Neurological Sciences Ospedale Cannizzaro, Viale Messina, 829 95125 Catania, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 53:1114-21. 2008
    ..Interferon alpha exerts both antiviral and immunomodulating actions, and influences on lipid metabolism. The aim of our study was to test whether L-carnitine reduces steatosis in patients treated with interferon and ribavirin...
  2. ncbi Efficacy of different schedules in the management of chronic hepatitis C with interferon-alpha
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Ann Med 30:213-7. 1998
    ..The adoption of more aggressive therapeutic regimens did not offer an improvement in response or patient compliance. At present, the long term efficacy of treatment may be evaluated on the basis of both biochemical and virological data...
  3. ncbi L-Carnitine in the treatment of mild or moderate hepatic encephalopathy
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Dipartimento di Scienze della Senescenza, Urologiche e Neurologiche, Universita degli Studi di Catania, Italia
    Dig Dis 21:271-5. 2003
    ..A significant therapeutic effect of LC was also observed in the NCT-A, which is an accepted and reliable psychometric test for the assessment of mental function in cirrhotic patients with HE...
  4. ncbi Malignant melanoma of nasal cavity: case report and review of the literature
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Cancer Biother Radiopharm 17:29-34. 2002
  5. ncbi Intravenous immunoglobulin plus interferon-alpha in autoimmune hepatitis C
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    BioDrugs 18:63-70. 2004
    ..To evaluate the possible role of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) in the response of patients treated with IFNalpha, we administered IVIg plus IFNalpha and compared the results with a group of patients treated with IFNalpha alone...
  6. ncbi Use of interleukin-2 in advanced renal carcinoma: meta-analysis and review of the literature
    M Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur J Clin Pharmacol 57:267-73. 2001
    ....
  7. ncbi Alpha-interferon (IFN-alpha) treatment of chronic hepatitis C: analysis of some predictive factors for the response
    M Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 39:239-45. 2001
    ..The type of IFN used may determine how well the disease is controlled...
  8. ncbi Neuropsychiatric effects and type of IFN-alpha in chronic hepatitis C
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Ospedale Cannizzaro, Via Messina 829, 95126 Catania, Italy
    J Interferon Cytokine Res 21:273-8. 2001
    ..The type of IFN used seems to influence the psychological side effects and the adaptation rate to therapy. It would be appropriate to choose the type of IFN on the basis of a neuropsychiatric assessment carried out before treatment...
  9. ncbi Treatment of familial hypertriglyceridaemia with acarbose
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Diabetes Obes Metab 2:33-8. 2000
    ..We evaluated the efficacy and side-effects of acarbose as a new and alternative drug in the treatment of hypertriglyceridaemia in non-diabetic patients...
  10. ncbi Increase of serum beta2-microglobulin in patients affected by HCV correlated hepatocellular carcinoma
    M Malaguarnera
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 12:937-9. 2000
    ..The aim of the present study was to analyse the relationship between serum beta2MG levels and some markers of tumour progression, to verify the reliability of this parameter as a marker of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression...
  11. ncbi [Treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Current aspects]
    M Malaguarnera
    Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Universita, Catania
    Recenti Prog Med 91:379-87. 2000
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  12. ncbi The value of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a predictive risk factor in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the elderly
    M Motta
    Department of Aging Sciences, Research Center The Extreme Senescence, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I 95124 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 50:60-4. 2010
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  13. ncbi Acarbose is an effective adjunct to dietary therapy in the treatment of hypertriglyceridaemias
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Br J Clin Pharmacol 48:605-9. 1999
    ..In diabetics, acarbose causes a reduction of blood glucose and triglyceride levels. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of this drug in non diabetic subjects with hypertriglyceridaemia...
  14. ncbi Diabetes mellitus in the extreme longevity
    M Motta
    Department of Senescence Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina, 829, I 95126 Catania, Italy
    Exp Gerontol 43:102-5. 2008
    ..Based on the results, diabetes mellitus is a negative factor for survival, and does not usually allow to achieve very old age, i.e. centenarian...
  15. ncbi Cognitive and functional status in the extreme longevity
    M Motta
    Department of Senescence Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I 95126 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 46:245-52. 2008
    ..The results show that having an MMSE score in the normal range, and being in good clinical conditions are necessary but not sufficient prerequisites for a total autonomy in the IADL scores...
  16. ncbi Autopsy reports in extreme longevity
    M Motta
    Department of Senescence Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina, 829, I 95126 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 50:48-50. 2010
    ..The cerebrovascular damage and the consequent cognitive deficit do not influence the survival of the longevous subjects. Intercurrent events or external accidents may interrupt the weak equilibrium of these "frail" subjects...
  17. ncbi Lipoprotein (a) behaviour in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
    M Motta
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Minerva Med 92:301-5. 2001
    ..We conclude that the evaluation of Lp(a) serum levels may contribute, among other markers, to a more complete evaluation of the liver function in patients with HCC suggesting a predictive role for this lipoprotein...
  18. ncbi Serum lipoprotein(a) changes in acute myocardial infarction
    M Motta
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Panminerva Med 43:77-80. 2001
    ..Moreover, elevated Lp(a) values were related to greater tissue damage. We believe that periodical determination of Lp(a) values in subjects with coronary disease is useful in order to predict further acute vascular events...
  19. ncbi Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and hepatitis C virus: a case report
    M Motta
    Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Panminerva Med 43:49-52. 2001
    ..Further observations and perfectioning of diagnostic techniques are required to clarify the pathogenetic relationship between HCV and renal immunological syndromes...
  20. ncbi Antiviral drugs in chronic hepatitis B: review and meta-analysis
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 39:4-11. 2001
    ..Even if no antiviral drug represented a valid alternative to interferon, antivirals may become the drugs of choice in chronic hepatitis B, because they are aimed at the etiology of disease...
  21. ncbi Antibodies against ox-LDL serum levels in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
    M Motta
    Department of Senescence Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Panminerva Med 45:69-73. 2003
    ..This phenomenon might result especially in the release of cytokines and growth factors for hepatocytes that may induce HCC development and progression...
  22. ncbi Haematologic pattern in healthy elderly subjects
    M Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania
    Panminerva Med 41:227-31. 1999
    ..The haematologic pattern can be modified during ageing because of reduced cellular replication and enhanced fibrosis in the bone marrow. Nevertheless it is not clear whether ageing represents the cause or the result of these phenomena...
  23. ncbi Alterations of the lymphocytic set-up in elderly patients with cancer
    M Motta
    Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I-95124 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 36:7-14. 2003
    ..007, P < 0.001, P < 0.01, respectively), The results demonstrate that the alterations of the immunocompetent cells, particularly of the T-cell pool, may play an important role in the carcinogenesis of the elderly...
  24. ncbi Ornithine decarboxylase gene expression in Castleman's disease
    L Malaguarnera
    Institute of General Pathology, Italy
    J Mol Med (Berl) 77:798-803. 1999
    ..The findings in this report indicate that the variable pattern of ODC gene expression in the different types of CD could be useful for examining the evolution of this disease...
  25. ncbi Oxidative profile in patients with colon cancer: effects of Ruta chalepensis L
    R Acquaviva
    Department of Biochemistry, Medical Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 15:181-91. 2011
    ..To verify the involvement of free radicals in tumor progression and to investigate the effects of an ethanolic extract of Ruta Chalepensis L. and of rutin in blood of patients with colon cancer...
  26. ncbi [Prevalence of HCV in health care workers in Southern Italy]
    L Proietti
    Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Patologie Sistemiche, Sezione di Medicina del Lavoro, Universita di Catania, Italia
    Clin Ter 154:159-62. 2003
    ..To assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the population exposed to biological risk of two hospitals in southern Italy...
  27. ncbi Diet and pancreatic cancer: many questions with few certainties
    A Cappellani
    Department of Surgery, General Surgery and Breast Unit, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 16:192-206. 2012
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Greater use of participant-derived biological samples, banked plasma, germline DNA, and tumour tissue samples may help to the understanding of pancreatic cancer pathogenesis...
  28. ncbi Diabetes mellitus in the elderly: diagnostic features
    M Motta
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I 95126 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 42:101-6. 2006
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  29. ncbi Successful aging in centenarians: myths and reality
    M Motta
    Department of Senescence Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina, 829, I-95126 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 40:241-51. 2005
    ..Therefore, they cannot be considered as prototypes of successful aging...
  30. ncbi Chitotriosidase gene expression in Kupffer cells from patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
    L Malaguarnera
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
    Gut 55:1313-20. 2006
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  31. ncbi Genealogy of centenarians and their relatives: a study of 12 families
    M Motta
    Department of Senescence Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina, 829, I 95126 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 45:97-102. 2007
    ..These results offer clear historic-statistical evidences for the genetic basis of longevity...
  32. ncbi Probiotics in the gastrointestinal diseases of the elderly
    G Malaguarnera
    M Malaguarnera, Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy, Phone number 39 95 7262008, Fax number 39 95 7262011, E mail
    J Nutr Health Aging 16:402-10. 2012
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  33. ncbi Plasma chitotriosidase activity in beta-thalassemia major: a comparative study between Sicilian and Sardinian patients
    R Barone
    Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Clin Chim Acta 306:91-6. 2001
    ..CONCLUSIONS: The higher rate of subjects with increased plasma chitotriosidase values among Sardinian than Sicilian could be related to distinct molecular basis of beta-thalassemia and environmental features...
  34. ncbi Diagnostic and prognostic value of alpha-fetoprotein, des-?-carboxy prothrombin and squamous cell carcinoma antigen immunoglobulin M complexes in hepatocellular carcinoma
    G Bertino
    Department of Internal Medicine and Systemic Diseases, Catania University, Catania, Italy
    Minerva Med 102:363-71. 2011
    ..Currently the recommended screening strategy for patients with cirrhosis includes the determination of serum AFP levels and an abdominal ultrasound every six months to detect HCC at an earlier stage...
  35. ncbi Transcranial magnetic stimulation after pure motor stroke
    G Pennisi
    Department of Neurological Sciences, Azienda Policlinico dell Università, University of Catania, Via S Sofia, Italy
    Clin Neurophysiol 113:1536-43. 2002
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  36. ncbi The neo-adjuvant treatment in gastrointestinal stromal tumor
    V Catania
    Department of Surgical Sciences, Advanced Tecnology and Organ Transplant, Policlinico, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 14:727-30. 2010
    ..The neoadjuvant treatment with Imatinib reduced the mass size and vascularization, making possible a surgical approach...
  37. ncbi Different clinical and evolutional patterns in late idiopathic and vascular parkinsonism
    L Rampello
    Dept of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Neurologia Azienda Policlinico, Via S Sofia, 78, 95123 Catania, Italy
    J Neurol 252:1045-9. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to examine the clinical picture of Parkinson's disease (PD) and vascular parkinsonism (VP) in the elderly, in an attempt to differentiate the clinical history, symptoms, signs and response to therapy...
  38. ncbi A new method for diagnosing fever of unknown origin (FUO) due to infection of muscular-skeletal system in elderly people: leukoscan Tc-99m labelled scintigraphy
    D Maugeri
    Department of Senescent, Urological, and Neurological Sciences, Institute of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 5:123-6. 2001
    ..Our data show that Leukoscan deserves to become a first line diagnostic procedure in the diagnostic algorithm for the evaluation of patients with FUO...
  39. ncbi Value and significance of new diagnostic criteria of diabetes mellitus in older people
    Massimo Motta
    Department of Senescence Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I 95124 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 45:103-8. 2007
    ..In conclusion, in elderly subjects with FPG of 126-140mg/dl, the diagnosis of diabetes is not stable and requires further confirmation...
  40. ncbi Effects of L-acetylcarnitine on cirrhotic patients with hepatic coma: randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Dipartimento di Scienze della Senescenza, Urologiche e Neurologiche, Universita di Catania, Via Messina 829, 95128, Catania, Italia
    Dig Dis Sci 51:2242-7. 2006
    ..No side effects were observed in our study series. Our study demonstrates that LAC administration improved neurological and biohumoral symptoms in selective cirrhotic patients with hepatic coma...
  41. ncbi Interleukin-18 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 plasma levels in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia
    Lucia Malaguarnera
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
    Neuropathology 26:307-12. 2006
    ..Moreover, as different modifications were detected in the patients affected by AD and VaD, we propose that IL-18 and TGF-beta1 plasma levels might represent possible differential biomarkers...
  42. ncbi L-Carnitine treatment reduces severity of physical and mental fatigue and increases cognitive functions in centenarians: a randomized and controlled clinical trial
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Department of Senescence, Urological, and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Am J Clin Nutr 86:1738-44. 2007
    ..Centenarians are characterized by weakness, decreasing mental health, impaired mobility, and poor endurance. L-Carnitine is an important contributor to cellular energy metabolism...
  43. ncbi Insulin-resistance (IR) in older age
    Massimo Motta
    Department of Aging Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I 95124 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 46:203-9. 2008
    ..The results seem to confirm the possibility that the normoglycemic elderly subjects having a compensatory insulin hypersecretion against the IR, may develop a type 2 diabetes or a metabolic syndrome...
  44. ncbi The extreme longevity: the state of the art in Italy
    Claudio Franceschi
    Exp Gerontol 43:45-52. 2008
  45. ncbi A review on the actual trends of insulin treatment in elderly with diabetes
    Massimo Motta
    Department of Aging Sciences, Research Centre The Extreme Senescence, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I 95124 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 47:151-61. 2008
    ..A better compliance can be obtained, being a fundamental aspect in the elderly diabetics, and a reduction of the number and severity of the hypoglycemia, which are the most important aspects in the elderly diabetes...
  46. ncbi Bifidobacterium longum with fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) treatment in minimal hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 69, 95126, Catania, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 52:3259-65. 2007
    ..000). We conclude that the improvement in biochemical and neuropsychological tests of the group treated with Bifidobacterium longum+FOS are interesting and merit further, close examination...
  47. ncbi Cardio-cerebrovascular complications in elderly with diabetes
    Massimo Motta
    Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina, 829, I 95124 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 44:261-9. 2007
    ..The subjects affected by both MI and S displayed the worst index of survival in all the three categories considered, therefore, it can be stated that such an association is a determinant factor of mortality...
  48. ncbi Decrease of serum carnitine levels in patients with or without gastrointestinal cancer cachexia
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
    World J Gastroenterol 12:4541-5. 2006
    ..To evaluate the levels of serum carnitine in patients with cancer in digestive organs and to compare them with other cancers in order to provide new insights into the mechanisms of cachexia...
  49. ncbi Potential role of chitotriosidase gene in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease evolution
    Lucia Malaguarnera
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
    Am J Gastroenterol 101:2060-9. 2006
    ..We investigated chitotriosidase gene expression in Kupffer cells to determine the potential implication of this enzyme in the inflammation and in the progression from uncomplicated steatosis to steatohepatitis with progressive fibrosis...
  50. ncbi L-carnitine decreases severity and type of fatigue induced by interferon-alpha in the treatment of patients with hepatitis C
    Sergio Neri
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Neuropsychobiology 47:94-7. 2003
    ..In addition, depression and fatigue commonly occur together, and the former is the most commonly observed symptom in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome...
  51. ncbi Levocarnitine administration in elderly subjects with rapid muscle fatigue: effect on body composition, lipid profile and fatigue
    Giovanni Pistone
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Drugs Aging 20:761-7. 2003
    ..CONCLUSION: Administration of levocarnitine to healthy elderly subjects resulted in a reduction of total fat mass, an increase of total muscle mass, and appeared to exert a favourable effect on fatigue and serum lipids...
  52. ncbi Prediction of the response to citalopram and reboxetine in post-stroke depressed patients
    Liborio Rampello
    Department of Neurosciences, Neurologia, Azienda Policlinico, University of Catania, Via S Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, Italy
    Psychopharmacology (Berl) 173:73-8. 2004
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  53. ncbi Elevated plasma total homocysteine in centenarians
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Clin Chem Lab Med 42:307-10. 2004
    ..On the other hand, it can by hypothesized that good vitamin intake is essential to live over 100 years...
  54. ncbi Homocysteine, vitamin B12 and folate in vascular dementia and in Alzheimer disease
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Clin Chem Lab Med 42:1032-5. 2004
    ..New therapeutic strategies are necessary, considering that available pharmaceutical forms of vitamin B12 are not utilized by neurons in oxidative stress conditions...
  55. ncbi Evaluation of the prophylactic efficacy of amitriptyline and citalopram, alone or in combination, in patients with comorbidity of depression, migraine, and tension-type headache
    Liborio Rampello
    Department of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Neuropsychobiology 50:322-8. 2004
    ..The results indicate that a combined therapy with amitriptyline and citalopram may be particularly beneficial for patients with TTH, migraine and comorbid depression that do not respond to monotherapy...
  56. ncbi Interleukin-2 plus ribavirin versus interferon-alpha-2b plus ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C who did not respond to previous interferon-alpha-2b treatment
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, 95126 Catania, Italy
    BioDrugs 18:407-13. 2004
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  57. ncbi Efficacy of human recombinant erythropoietin plus IFN-alpha in patients affected by chronic hepatitis C
    Ignazio Di Fazio
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
    J Interferon Cytokine Res 24:594-9. 2004
    ..Our study confirms the important role played by iron in the response to IFN treatment, suggesting that the use of rHuEPO induces a better response to IFN in patients with chronic hepatitis C by activation of erythropoiesis...
  58. ncbi Heme oxygenase-1 levels and oxidative stress-related parameters in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients
    Lucia Malaguarnera
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Via E De Amicis, 24, 95039 Trecastagni Catania, Italy
    J Hepatol 42:585-91. 2005
    ..We evaluated the relationship between lipid peroxidation and other oxidative stress biomarkers with changes in expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in human hepatic steatosis ranging from simple steatosis to NASH...
  59. ncbi An evaluation of efficacy and safety of reboxetine in elderly patients affected by "retarded" post-stroke depression. A random, placebo-controlled study
    Liborio Rampello
    Department of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Azienda Policlinico Neurologia, Via S Sofia 78, Catania I 95125, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 40:275-85. 2005
    ..We conclude that reboxetine is well tolerated and may be a useful therapeutic option in PSD patients with "retarded" depression...
  60. ncbi New possibilities of treatment for panic attacks in elderly patients: escitalopram versus citalopram
    Liborio Rampello
    Department of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Italy
    J Clin Psychopharmacol 26:67-70. 2006
    ..Here, we compare the efficacy and safety of citalopram, with its S-enantiomer escitalopram at half dosage as to citalopram, in elderly patients who have panic attacks...
  61. ncbi Effects of L-carnitine in patients with hepatic encephalopathy
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    Ospedale Cannizzaro, Via Messina, 829 95125 Catania, Italy
    World J Gastroenterol 11:7197-202. 2005
    ..To evaluate the influence of L-carnitine on mental conditions and ammonia effects on patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE)...
  62. ncbi Chitotriosidase and inflammatory mediator levels in Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular dementia
    Michelino Di Rosa
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur J Neurosci 23:2648-56. 2006
    ..In addition, the present findings suggest that ChT could also play a crucial role in pathological conditions such as CvD in which the inflammatory process is activated...
  63. ncbi Tumor lysis syndrome in elderly
    Vitalinda Pumo
    Department of Longevity Sciences, Urology and Neurology University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I 95126 Catania, Italy
    Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 64:31-42. 2007
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  64. ncbi Increased levels of interleukin-12 in Plasmodium falciparum malaria: correlation with the severity of disease
    Lucia Malaguarnera
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
    Parasite Immunol 24:387-9. 2002
    ..6 +/- 18.3 pg/ml) in patients who suffered less severely from the disease. In contrast, the levels of IL-12 were found to be lower (13.1 +/- 7.11 pg/ml) in patients who suffered more severely from the disease...
  65. ncbi Plasma levels of interleukin-12 (IL-12), interleukin-18 (IL-18) and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) in Plasmodium falciparum malaria
    Lucia Malaguarnera
    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
    Eur Cytokine Netw 13:425-30. 2002
    ..This finding suggests that fine mechanisms regulate the interaction between IL-12, IL-18 and TGF-beta in the immune response to Plasmodium falciparum...
  66. ncbi Plasma lipid composition and LDL oxidation
    Patrizia Brizzi
    Diabetes Service, Department of Medicine, University of Sassari, Italy
    Clin Chem Lab Med 41:56-60. 2003
    ..Both LDL/TG and LDL/HDL ratios can be used as predictive parameters of in vivo LDL oxidation...
  67. ncbi B cells in the aged: CD27, CD5, and CD40 expression
    Giuseppina Colonna-Romano
    Grupppo di Studio sull Immunosenescenza, Dipartimento di Biopatologia e Metodologie Biomediche, Universita di Palermo, Corso Tukory, 211, 90134, Palermo, Italy
    Mech Ageing Dev 124:389-93. 2003
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  68. ncbi L-carnitine reduces severity of physical and mental fatigue and improves daily activities in the elderly
    Mariano Malaguarnera
    South Med J 99:315-6. 2006
  69. ncbi Radioisotopic assessment of gastric emptying of solids in elderly subjects
    Alfio Brogna
    Department of Internal Medicine and Internal Specialities, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Aging Clin Exp Res 18:493-6. 2006
    ..Few studies in literature have investigated the gastric emptying of solids in elderly subjects. We assessed the differences between young and elderly subjects in the gastric emptying rate of solids by a radioisotopic method...
  70. ncbi The chromogranin-A (CgA) in prostate cancer
    Salvatore Ranno
    Department of Senescence, Urological and Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, I-95126 Catania, Italy
    Arch Gerontol Geriatr 43:117-26. 2006
    ..These results support the concept that serum CgA level determination before treatment is a potential prognostic factor for prostate cancer...
  71. ncbi Terlipressin and albumin in patients with cirrhosis and type I hepatorenal syndrome
    Sergio Neri
    Department of Internal Medicine and Systemic Diseases, Liver Operative Unit, Catania University Polyclinic, Catania 95123, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 53:830-5. 2008
    ..Liver and renal function, plasma renin activity, and aldosterone plasma levels were monitored...