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Increased serum high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol concentration in celiac disease after gluten-free diet treatment correlates with body fat storesEsmeralda Capristo
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
J Clin Gastroenterol 43:946-9. 2009..We evaluated blood lipids and body composition in 26 CD patients with low HDL-C level (<1.0 mmol/L) at diagnosis and after GFD...
Reduced plasma ghrelin concentration in celiac disease after gluten-free diet treatmentEsmeralda Capristo
Institute of Internal Medicine, Metabolic Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Scand J Gastroenterol 40:430-6. 2005....- Is cortisol involved in the alcohol-related fat mass impairment? A longitudinal clinical studyLorenzo Leggio
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Alcohol Alcohol 44:211-5. 2009..The goal of this study was to investigate if there is any relationship between HP-hormones and metabolic and nutritional parameters in alcoholic subjects... - Relationship between the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis and alcohol craving in alcohol-dependent patients: a longitudinal studyLorenzo Leggio
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Alcohol Clin Exp Res 32:2047-53. 2008..Investigating this association in alcohol-dependent (AD) patients was the aim of this preliminary and exploratory study... - Ghrelin system in alcohol-dependent subjects: role of plasma ghrelin levels in alcohol drinking and cravingLorenzo Leggio
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Addict Biol 17:452-64. 2012..This investigation suggests that ghrelin is potentially able to affect alcohol-seeking behaviors, such as alcohol drinking and craving, representing a new potential neuropharmacological target for AD... - Baclofen in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: a comparative study vs diazepamGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Am J Med 119:276.e13-8. 2006..Accordingly, the present study was designed to compare efficacy, tolerability and safety of baclofen versus diazepam in the treatment of AWS... - Insulin but not insulin growth factor-1 correlates with craving in currently drinking alcohol-dependent patientsLorenzo Leggio
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Alcohol Clin Exp Res 32:450-8. 2008..The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the relationships between insulin and IGF-1 plasma concentrations and alcohol craving... - Relationship between ghrelin levels, alcohol craving, and nutritional status in current alcoholic patientsGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Largo A Gemelli 8, I 00168 Rome, Italy
Alcohol Clin Exp Res 30:1933-7. 2006..Alcohol-craving and food-seeking behavior could share common neural circuits. Ghrelin is related to nutritional status, but few data are available in alcoholic patients on the relationship between ghrelin and nutritional disorders... - Suppression of alcohol delirium tremens by baclofen administration: a case reportGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Gemelli Hospital, Largo A Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
Clin Neuropharmacol 26:258-62. 2003..Here, we report a case of DT successfully treated with baclofen. This result indicates that the efficacy of baclofen in the treatment of DT should be examined in future clinical trials... - Baclofen efficacy in reducing alcohol craving and intake: a preliminary double-blind randomized controlled studyGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine and Institute of Psychiatry, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Alcohol Alcohol 37:504-8. 2002.... - Metabolic and nutritional features in adult celiac patientsNoemi Malandrino
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Dig Dis 26:128-33. 2008..Thus, an early and accurate evaluation of nutritional status and energy metabolism represents a fundamental tool in the management of CD patients... - Effects of short-term moderate alcohol administration on oxidative stress and nutritional status in healthy malesGiovanni Addolorato
Institutes of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, L go A Gemelli 8, I 00168, Rome, Italy
Appetite 50:50-6. 2008..Finally, short-term moderate ethanol intake appeared to influence the FM, although it was not able to significantly affect nutritional or body composition... - Growth hormone and ghrelin secretion in severely obese women before and after bariatric surgeryMaria E Valera Mora
Department of Internal Medicine, Metabolic Unit, Universita Cattolica S Cuore, Rome, Italy
Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:2012-8. 2007..The objective was to evaluate ghrelin and growth hormone (GH) interactions and responses to a growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)/arginine test in severe obesity before and after surgically-induced weight loss... - Food fried in extra-virgin olive oil improves postprandial insulin response in obese, insulin-resistant womenSara Farnetti
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
J Med Food 14:316-21. 2011..5, P = .0039). No differences were found in lean subjects. This study demonstrated that in obese, insulin-resistant women, food fried in extra-virgin olive oil significantly reduced both insulin and C-peptide responses after a meal... - Affective and psychiatric disorders in celiac diseaseGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Dig Dis 26:140-8. 2008..The available data suggest that screening for CD in patients with affective and/or psychiatric symptoms may be useful since these disorders could be the expression of an organic disease rather than primary psychiatric illnesses... - Celiac disease: what's new about it?Giovanni Gasbarrini
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Dig Dis 26:121-7. 2008..Recognition of atypical manifestations of CD is very important because many cases can remain undiagnosed with an increased risk of long-term complications... - Analysis of the T1288R mutation of the Wilson disease ATP7B gene in four generations of a family: possible genotype-phenotype correlation with hepatic onsetLorenzo Leggio
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Rome, Gemelli Hospital, L go Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
Dig Dis Sci 52:2570-5. 2007..Consequently, a genotype-phenotype correlation could be hypothesized, although further studies are necessary to clarify this topic... - Regional cerebral hypoperfusion in patients with celiac diseaseGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Am J Med 116:312-7. 2004..Because of a case report that cerebral hypoperfusion in a celiac patient resolved after a gluten-free diet, we studied brain perfusion changes in untreated celiac patients, treated celiac patients, and healthy controls... - Lowering of circulating free-fatty acids levels and reduced expression of leptin in white adipose tissue in postobesity statusAldo V Greco
Istituto di Medicina Interna, Universita Cattolica S Cuore, Rome, Italy
J Investig Med 50:207-13. 2002..Our aim was to investigate the regulation of the gene expression of leptin in subcutaneous adipose tissue biopsies in morbid obesity before and after biliopancreatic diversion (BPD)... - Rapid regression of psoriasis in a coeliac patient after gluten-free diet. A case report and review of the literatureGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Digestion 68:9-12. 2003..However, at present the relationship between CD and psoriasis remains controversial since there are few and contrasting data on this topic... - Cystic lymphangioma of the mesentery and hyposplenism in celiac diseaseLuca Miele
Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Roma, Italy
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 19:1026-30. 2007..Despite a number of prognostically negative features, the disease has been managed successfully for the past 2 years with a gluten-free diet. The pathogenesis, prognosis and therapeutic implications are discussed... - Rapid suppression of alcohol withdrawal syndrome by baclofenGiovanni Addolorato
Institute of Internal Medicine, , Rome, Italy
Am J Med 112:226-9. 2002 - Effects of binge eating behavior on fuel oxidation and body compositionDonatella Gniuli
Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Sezione di Malattie del Ricambio Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy
J Am Coll Nutr 24:244-9. 2005..To investigate energy expenditure and glucose metabolism after a standard oral glucose load (75 g) in 8 normal weight bulimic women and 8 normal weight control women and to evaluate the relative endocrine implication... - [Oxidative stress in metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Is it possible a role for vitamins in clinical practice?]Luca Miele
Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Policlinico Gemelli, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma
Recenti Prog Med 97:1-5. 2006..Both MS and NASH are characterized by proinflammatory status and increased oxidative stress. According this, we aimed to review the literature for considering a possible role for vitamins as therapeutical support in MS and NASH... - Bioimpedance analysis: a useful technique for assessing appendicular lean soft tissue mass and distributionSerenella Salinari
Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica, Universita di Roma La Sapienza, 00184 Roma, Italy
J Appl Physiol 94:1552-6. 2003..4 and 5.9 +/- 3.4% in the two groups, respectively. Similar results were obtained by using five resistance values for the analysis. In conclusion, the proposed BIA model provides an adequate means of evaluating appendicular SM mass...