Hyperkalemia-induced ECG abnormalities in patients with reduced renal functionC Esposito
Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Clin Nephrol 62:465-8. 2004
..Even minor ECG abnormalities must alarm physicians in patients with renal failure since severe hyperkalemia is not always associated with critical ECG changes...
- Effect of calcineurin inhibitors on extracellular matrix turnover in isolated human glomeruli
C Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplant Proc 36:695-7. 2004
..The present study was performed to investigate the effects of the calcineurin inhibitors on whole glomeruli extracellular matrix turnover...
- Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) modulates matrix turnover in human glomeruli
Ciro Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Kidney Int 67:2143-50. 2005
..The present study evaluated the effect of HGF on the extracellular matrix turnover and on c-met receptor in human glomeruli...
- [Hepatocyte growth factor and kidney]
C Esposito
Unita Operativa di Nefrologia, Dialisi e Trapianto, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Universita di Pavia, Pavia
G Ital Nefrol 23:381-8. 2006
..To sum up, the supplementation of exogenous HGF or the induction of endogenous HGF expression may provide an effective therapeutic strategy for combating chronic renal diseases...
- Renal function and functional reserve in healthy elderly individuals
Ciro Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia Italy
J Nephrol 20:617-25. 2007
..However it is not clear whether the observed changes are solely hemodynamic, structural or both. We evaluated renal function, functional reserve (RFR) and morphology in healthy elderly individuals...
Risk factors for chronic renal dysfunction in lung transplant recipientsCiro Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplantation 84:1701-3. 2007
..Our findings indicate that increased systolic blood pressure, reduced glomerular filtration rate, and idiopathic pulmonary hypertension are risk factors for chronic RD in lung transplant recipients...
- [Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) reduces the expression of profibrotic factors in human isolated glomeruli]
C Esposito
Unita Operativa di Nefrologia, Dialisi e Trapianto, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
G Ital Nefrol 20:376-80. 2003
..The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of HGF on the mRNA levels of molecules involved in the extracellular matrix turnover and of the c-met receptor in isolated human glomeruli...
- Sirolimus prevents short-term renal changes induced by ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
C Esposito
Units of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
Am J Nephrol 33:239-49. 2011
..I/R plays a major role in early function and long-term survival of renal allograft. The purpose of our study was to determine if immunosuppressants modulate I/R in a model that separates I/R from all immune responses...
- Cyclosporine induces different responses in human epithelial, endothelial and fibroblast cell cultures
C Esposito
Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
Kidney Int 58:123-30. 2000
..How cyclosporine induces these changes is not clear, but it is conceivable that they are the sum of changes induced at the cell level...
- Effects of continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) in kidney transplant recipients
C Esposito
Nephrology, Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplant Proc 44:1916-7. 2012
..It was preferred by the majority of patients, mainly because of the reduced number of monthly injections. Our results demonstrated CERA to be effective, safe, and well tolerated in the management of anemia in KTRs...
- Effects of sirolimus on human mesangial cells
C Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplant Proc 42:1344-6. 2010
..01) but not protein content. Furthermore, MC treated with SRL showed decreased migration through polycarbonate membranes. The changes induced by SRL may help to explain some of the in vivo effects observed in SRL-treated patients...
- Rapamycin reduces proteinuria and renal damage in the rat remnant kidney model
C Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplant Proc 41:1370-1. 2009
..05). Rapamycin slows the progression of renal damage in the rat remnant kidney and may represent a novel approach to the treatment of chronic kidney disease...
- Long-term exposure to high glucose up-regulates VCAM-induced endothelial cell adhesiveness to PBMC
C Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Kidney Int 59:1842-9. 2001
..We compared short- and long-term effects of elevated glucose on macrovascular and microvascular endothelial cells...
- Pretransplant and protocol biopsies may help in defining short and mid-term kidney transplant outcome
C Esposito
Department of Policlinico San Matteo and Nephrology and Hemodialysis, Fondazione S Maugeri, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplant Proc 44:1889-91. 2012
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- Increased asymmetric dimethylarginine serum levels are associated with acute rejection in kidney transplant recipients
C Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplant Proc 41:1570-3. 2009
..The presence of elevated systolic blood pressure, as well as CRP and ADMA levels, suggested a role for endothelial dysfunction in the development of acute rejection episodes among deceased donor kidney transplant recipients...
- The improvement of ischemia/reperfusion injury by erythropoetin is not mediated through bone marrow cell recruitment in rats
C Esposito
Unit of Nephrology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Transplant Proc 41:1113-5. 2009
..In the present study we evaluated the effect of erythropoetin (EPO) in I/R injury in rats. We investigated the role of bone marrow cells (BMC) in kidney repair and the effect of EPO on BMC recruitment...
Nature and severity of the glomerular response to nephron reduction is strain-dependent in miceC Esposito
Division of Nephrology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Am J Pathol 154:891-7. 1999
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- Experience with laparoscopic splenectomy
C Esposito
Department of Pediatrics, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro and Federico II University of Naples, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 36:309-11. 2001
..It also is very important to search for and remove any accessory spleens. In our series this occurred in 7 patients, one of whom had 3 accessory spleens. The laparoscopic approach is today a good alternative to open splenectomy...
- Reference limits and behaviour of serum transferrin receptor in children 6-10 years of age
P Danise
Laboratory of Hematology, Umberto I Hospital, Nocera Inferiore Sa, Italy
Int J Lab Hematol 30:306-11. 2008
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- Laparoscopic surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease during the first year of life
C Esposito
Department of Paediatrics, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 36:715-7. 2001
..In addition, we believe that redo antireflux surgery is possible by the laparoscopic approach without major difficulties, based on our larger experience with older children...
- Italian multicentric survey on laparoscopic spleen surgery in the pediatric population
G Mattioli
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Giannina Gaslini Institute, University of Genoa, Largo G Gaslini, 5, Genova, Italy
Surg Endosc 21:527-31. 2007
..The position of the patient, the approach to the spleen, vessel identification and division, and spleen extraction can vary from center to center...
- Substance P and its transglutaminase-synthesized spermine derivative elicit yawning behavior via nitric oxide in rats
F Mancuso
Department of Experimental Pharmacology, University of Naples, Federico II, Naples, Italy
Peptides 22:1453-7. 2001
..Moreover, we demonstrate, by using Spm-SP, that septide-sensitive NK1 receptor are specifically involved in yawning behavior...
- Long-term outcome of laparoscopic Nissen, Toupet, and Thal antireflux procedures for neurologically normal children with gastroesophageal reflux disease
C Esposito
Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro and Naples, Via Tommaso Campanella 115, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
Surg Endosc 20:855-8. 2006
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- Characterisitcs of patients having thyroid surgery under regional anesthesia
M C Specht
Department of Surgery, The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University, NY 10021, USA
J Am Coll Surg 193:367-72. 2001
..The use of regional anesthesia results in a decreased length of stay and similar operative and operating room times...
- Complications and conversions of pediatric videosurgery: the Italian multicentric experience on 1689 procedures
C Esposito
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
Surg Endosc 16:795-8. 2002
..The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and management of complications of videosurgical procedures that occurred during a 4-year period in eight Italian pediatric surgery centers...
- Technical standardization of laparoscopic splenectomy: experience with 105 cases
F Corcione
Division of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Monaldi Hospital, Via Bianchi 10, Naples, Italy
Surg Endosc 16:972-4. 2002
..At the end of procedure, the spleen should be fragmented and then extracted using an extraction bag...
- Experience with the use of tissue adhesives in pediatric endoscopic surgery
C Esposito
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Chair of Pediatric Surgery, Magna Graecia University, Via Tommaso Campanella 115, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
Surg Endosc 18:290-2. 2004
..Due to technological improvements, the use of tissue adhesives and glues for tissue approximation and hemostasis in surgery has increased. We report our preliminary experience with this technology in pediatric endosurgery...
- One-trocar laparoscopy: a valid procedure to treat abdominal complications in children with peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus
C Esposito
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Chair of Pediatric Surgery, Magna Graecia University, Via Tommaso Campanella 115, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy
Surg Endosc 17:828-30. 2003
..The aim of this paper is to show the efficacy of laparoscopy using only one umbilical trocar to treat abdominal complications of hydrocephalic children with ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPS)...
- Risks and benefits of surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux in neurologically impaired children
C Esposito
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Via Tommaso Campanella 115, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
Surg Endosc 17:708-10. 2003
..The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and results of laparoscopic antireflux procedure in neurologically impaired children...
