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Epidermal growth factor receptor gene analysis with a highly sensitive molecular assay in routine cytologic specimens of lung adenocarcinomaSara Allegrini
Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia di Novara, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy
Am J Clin Pathol 138:377-81. 2012..DNA was amplified in 12 of 18 Duboscq-Brasil-fixed samples. These findings indicate that cytologic specimens are adequate for EGFR testing when a highly sensitive assay is used, even if they are paucicellular or not optimally fixed...- Complications post renal transplantation: literature focus on BK virus nephropathy and diagnostic tools actually availableMonica Mischitelli
Department of Public Health Sciences, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
Virol J 5:38. 2008.... - Latent human polyomavirus infection in pregnancy: investigation of possible transplacental transmissionRenzo Boldorini
Scienze Mediche, Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Novara, Italy
Pathology 40:72-7. 2008..The purpose of the study was to investigate the transplacental transmission of the human polyomaviruses JCV and BKV... - Detection, distribution, and pathologic significance of BK virus strains isolated from patients with kidney transplants, with and without polyomavirus-associated nephropathyRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Science, University School of Medicine Amedeo Avogadro of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
Arch Pathol Lab Med 133:766-74. 2009..BK virus strains or regulatory region sequence variations may play a role in the pathogenesis of polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN), although no definite relationship has yet been demonstrated... - Genomic mutations of viral protein 1 and BK virus nephropathy in kidney transplant recipientsRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Sciences, University Amedeo Avogadro of East Piedmont, Novara, Italy
J Med Virol 81:1385-93. 2009..Whether this specific amino acid change plays a role in disease deserves further study... - Primary choroid plexus papilloma of the sacral nerve rootsRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Sciences, University School of Medicine Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy
J Neurosurg Spine 10:51-3. 2009.... - Fatal splenic rupture in a pregnant woman with hemoglobin C/beta-thalassemia and myeloid metaplasiaRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Science, University School of Medicine Amedeo Avogadro of Eastern Piedmon, Novara, Italy
Arch Pathol Lab Med 130:1231-2. 2006..Our data suggest that rare and hidden hematologic disorders should be considered as possible causes of splenic enlargement and rupture during pregnancy... - BK virus sequences in specimens from aborted fetusesRenzo Boldorini
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University Amedeo Avogadro of East Piedmont, Novara, Italy
J Med Virol 82:2127-32. 2010..This may happen in early pregnancy and does not seem to be associated with an increased risk of abortion... - Fluorescence in situ hybridisation in the cytological diagnosis of pancreatobiliary tumoursRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Eastern Piedmont Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy
Pathology 43:335-9. 2011..To assess the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) and conventional cytology in identifying bile duct stricture malignancies... - Periodic assessment of urine and serum by cytology and molecular biology as a diagnostic tool for BK virus nephropathy in renal transplant patientsRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Amedeo Avogdro University of East Piedmont, and Unit of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Maggiore Hospital, Novara, Italy
Acta Cytol 49:235-43. 2005..To investigate the significance of polyomavirus (PV) viruria and viremia by morphologic, immunohistochemical and molecular analysis (multiplex nested-polymerase chain reaction) in renal transplant patients... - Lytic JC virus infection in the kidneys of AIDS subjectsRenzo Boldorini
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Amedeo Avogadro del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
Mod Pathol 16:35-42. 2003..Molecular biology revealed major rearrangements in the transcriptional control region that, together with other unknown factors, could justify the increased pathogenicity of this human polyomavirus... - Serological evidence of vertical transmission of JC and BK polyomaviruses in humansRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University Amedeo Avogadro of the Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
J Gen Virol 92:1044-50. 2011..These results suggest JC virus and BK virus can be transmitted from mother to newborn during pregnancy or soon after birth... - Kidney and urinary tract polyomavirus infection and distribution: molecular biology investigation of 10 consecutive autopsiesRenzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Science, University School of Medicine Amedeo Avogadro of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
Arch Pathol Lab Med 129:69-73. 2005..These findings could result from a selective infection of kidney and urinary tract segments by JCV or BKV... - Are sequence variations in the BK virus control region essential for the development of polyomavirus nephropathy?Renzo Boldorini
Department of Medical Sciences, University School of Medicine and Surgery, Amedeo Avogadro of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
Am J Clin Pathol 124:303-12. 2005..Neither the detection and number of decoy cells nor the PAN stage were related to the specific type of NCCR sequence rearrangements. NCCR rearrangements do not seem essential for the development of PAN... - Sequence analysis of the JC virus transcriptional control region detected in urine from HIV-positive patientsElisabetta Omodeo-Zorini
Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of East Piedmont Amedeo Avogadro
Acta Cytol 47:985-90. 2003..Immune suppression does not seem to influence minor changes in the TCR genome, and single by mutations do not change JCV replication activity... - A case-control histological study on the effects of phlebotomy in patients with chronic hepatitis CMassimo Sartori
Gastroenterology Unit, AOU Maggiore della Carita, Novara, Italy
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:1178-84. 2011.... - Phlebotomy improves histology in chronic hepatitis C males with mild iron overloadMassimo Sartori
Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita, Corso Mazzini, 18, 28100 Novara, Italy
World J Gastroenterol 16:596-602. 2010..To investigate the usefulness of mild iron depletion and the factors predictive for histological improvement following phlebotomy in Caucasians with chronic hepatitis C (CHC)... - Molecular characterisation of JC virus strains detected in human brain tumoursRenzo Boldorini
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia Università del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy
Pathology 35:248-53. 2003..The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence and significance of JC virus (JCV) in human brain tumours... - Heterozygous beta-globin gene mutations as a risk factor for iron accumulation and liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis CMassimo Sartori
Gastroenterology Units, Ospedale Maggiore della Carita, Novara, Italy
Gut 56:693-8. 2007..Iron accumulation is a well-known risk factor for the progression of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) to fibrosis. However, the profibrogenic role of the genes controlling iron homeostasis is still controversial... - Peritoneal psammocarcinoma diagnosed by a Papanicolau smear: a case reportFrancesca Riboni
Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maggiore Hospital and University School of Medicine Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy
Acta Cytol 54:311-3. 2010..Serous psammocarcinoma is a rare variant of epithelial neoplasia that can arise from the ovaries or peritoneum. It is characterized by massive psammoma body formation, invasiveness and low grade cytologic features... - Increased interleukin-10 in Helicobacter pylori infection could be involved in the mechanism protecting from allergyGiuseppina Oderda
Department of Pediatrics, Clinica Pediatrica, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 45:301-5. 2007..To elucidate a possible mechanism involved in protecting against the development of atopy, we measured expression of IL-10 in gastric mucosa of children with H pylori gastritis... - Primary vulvar Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor in a post-menopausal woman: a case reportRenzo Boldorini
Department of Pathology, Maggiore Hospital, University School of Medicine Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy
Pathol Res Pract 206:476-9. 2010..Our findings underline the crucial role of molecular biology techniques in the differential diagnosis of small round cell tumors in these unusual locations... - Extra-osseous Ewing sarcoma of the thyroid gland mimicking lymphoma recurrence: a case reportElena Maldi
Dipartimento di Medicina della Salute, Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy
Pathol Res Pract 208:356-9. 2012..This paper also discusses the main differential diagnoses, including lymphoma recurrence, other small round cell tumors (primary or metastatic), and a thyroid localization of an EWS/PNET from another organ... - Reliability and reproducibility of the edmondson grading of hepatocellular carcinoma using paired core biopsy and surgical resection specimensMario Pirisi
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont A Avogadro, Novara, Italy
Arch Pathol Lab Med 134:1818-22. 2010..However, EGS reliability in biopsy specimens has been questioned... - Role of HPV testing in the follow-up of women treated for cervical dysplasiaRaffaella Ribaldone
Obstetric and Gynecological Unit, Maggiore Hospital and University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
Arch Gynecol Obstet 282:193-7. 2010..The aim of study was to investigate factors predicting persistence or relapse of disease after cervical conisation for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (CIN 2 or 3)... - Fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas of the muscle: a report of 2 casesCristina Bozzola
Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Amedeo Avogadro University of East Piedmont, Novara, Italy
Acta Cytol 49:213-8. 2005..CONCLUSION: FNAC can be a valuable starting point in muscle involvement by lymphoma because of the possibility of obtaining material by means of multiple aspirations without causing patients any discomfort... - Shoulder MR arthrography: in vitro determination of optimal gadolinium dilution as a function of field strengthAlessandro Stecco
Radiology Department, Maggiore della Carita Hospital, Eastern Piedmont University, Novara, Italy
J Magn Reson Imaging 25:200-7. 2007..To find the optimal contrast agent dilution to maximize signal intensity (SI), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) in shoulder MR arthrography using MR systems operating at different magnetic field strengths... - High accuracy of noninvasive tests to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection in very young childrenElena Dondi
Pediatric Department, University of Piemonte Orientale, , Novara, Italy
J Pediatr 149:817-21. 2006.... - Moderate alcohol consumption increases oxidative stress in patients with chronic hepatitis CCristina Rigamonti
Internal Medicine Unit, Ospedale Maggiore della Carit, Novara, Italy
Hepatology 38:42-9. 2003..In conclusion, even moderate alcohol consumption promotes oxidative stress in CHC patients, suggesting a role for oxidative injury in the worsening of CHC evolution by alcohol... - Glioblastoma multiforme of the conus medullaris in a child: description of a case and literature reviewAlessandro Stecco
SCDU Radiologia, AO Maggiore della Carit, Novara, Italy
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 26:2157-60. 2005..Nine months after the surgical treatment, the patient showed leptomeningeal recurrence. This case appears to be unusual for both the hysto-type and the nonspecific MR imaging features... - A malignant fibroleiomyoma of the testisGian Carlo Avanzi
Dipartimento di Medicina e Sperimentale, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, A Avogadro, Novara, Italy
Clin Lymphoma Myeloma 6:414-6. 2006..Reports suggest that benign tumors can be harbingers of angiotropic lymphoma or facilitate its onset. To date, no testicular or epididymal primary site has been reported for angiotropic lymphoma... - Reciprocal potentiation of the antitumoral activities of FK866, an inhibitor of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, and etoposide or cisplatin in neuroblastoma cellsCristina Travelli
Department of Chemical, Food, Pharmaceutical, and Pharmacological Sciences, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 338:829-40. 2011..Even more strikingly, cotreatment with etoposide/cisplatin and FK866 unmasks an effect on mitochondrial NAD depletion... - Clinical pattern of celiac disease is still changingAndrea Garampazzi
Department of Pediatrics, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 45:611-4. 2007..Age at diagnosis (5.9 y, P = 0.01) and silent forms (10.6%, P = 0.003) have significantly increased in the past 5 years. Histological examination showed decreased subtotal and increased partial villous atrophy prevalence (P = 0.02)... - Clarithromycin resistance of Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from children' gastric antrum and fundus as assessed by fluorescent in-situ hybridization and culture on four-sector agar platesElisa Caristo
Department of Pediatrics, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
Helicobacter 13:557-63. 2008..To assess validity of culture on four-sector agar plates and fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) test, and clarithromycin resistance rate in Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from children in the last 10 years... - Different patterns of renal damage in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a multicentric study on 393 biopsiesGianna Mazzucco
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Oncologia Umana, , , Torino, Italy
Am J Kidney Dis 39:713-20. 2002..This study helps clarify the frequency of renal changes in patients with type 2 diabetes and suggests more extensive use of renal biopsy to obtain reliable prognostic indications and plan a rational therapeutic approach... - Distribution, characterization and significance of polyomavirus genomic sequences in tumors of the brain and its coveringSerena Delbue
Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
J Med Virol 77:447-54. 2005..Although a cause and effect was not demonstrated and the specific role of the viruses remains unknown, the findings appear to confirm the hypothesis that JCV and BKV could be important co-factors in tumor pathogenesis... - [BK virus encephalitis in an HIV-seropositive patient. Preliminary data]Pietro Luigi Garavelli
Strutture Complesse di Malattie Infettive, ASO Maggiore della Carit, Novara
Recenti Prog Med 93:247. 2002..We report the case of a 37 year-old male HIV positive patient with BKV encephalitis. This diagnosis should be considered in AIDS patients with signs of cerebral disease... - Human leukocyte antigen distribution analysis in North Italian brain Glioma patients: an association with HLA-DRB1*14Franca R Guerini
Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, Don C Gnocchi Foundation IRCCS, S Maria Nascente, Milan, Italy
J Neurooncol 77:213-7. 2006.... - Frequent alterations in the expression of serine/threonine kinases in human cancersMaria Capra
Istituto FIRC di Oncologia Molecolare, Milan, Italy
Cancer Res 66:8147-54. 2006..Among the overexpressed kinases, 10 were undetectable in normal controls and are therefore ideal candidates for further validation as potential targets of molecular cancer therapy... - Histopathology of gastric and duodenal Strongyloides stercoralis locations in fifteen immunocompromised subjectsFrancesco Rivasi
Department of Pathologic Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Arch Pathol Lab Med 130:1792-8. 2006..Strongyloidiasis is a worldwide parasitic infection affecting approximately 75 million people. In Italy, it was more prevalent in the past among rural populations of irrigated areas... - Detection of Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens DNA by polymerase chain reaction in embedded paraffin tissues from two human pulmonary locationsFrancesco Rivasi
Department of Diagnostic and Laboratory Service and Forensic Medicine, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
APMIS 114:567-74. 2006..These cases represent the first PCR-based diagnosis of D. repens in a human pulmonary dirofilariasis on samples embedded in paraffin...