G Banfi

..The aim of this study was to evaluate soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) efficacy, as it is highly sensitive and specific and usually utilized in sport medicine for monitoring iron metabolism...

..The effect of sports on serum and urinary markers for bone metabolism is not univocal; further studies are needed to establish the real and effective influence of sport on bone turnover and especially to establish its beneficial effect...

..The ABP needs of additional evidences and of scientific debate...

..Therefore, future multicenter studies are needed to compare analytical methodologies and blood analyzer systems, and to establish worldwide-accepted standards and quality control protocols...

..The definition of reliable reference ranges in sportsmen would only be possible by following the best laboratory practices. For antidoping purposes more studies investigating haematological modifications during the season are advisable...

..The authors aimed at studying creatinine concentrations in elite male athletes of rugby, alpine ski and cyclism, characterized from different Body Mass Index (BMI) to evaluate modifications during the competitions season...

..BNP was elevated in marathoners, immediately after the race and also after 4 h. We studied the behavior of BNP in the triathlon, which is a complex sport characterized by 3 different activities (swimming, cycling, running)...

..These classical approaches are not, however, sufficient to describe the various possible physiological modifications linked to training excess and/or incomplete recovery...

..These results could suggest that VEGF and VEGFRs could be considered as good biomarkers of tissue healing after knee joint surgery...

..The OPG-RANK-RANKL system is a new family of bone metabolism biomarkers belonging to the immune system. In this study, were evaluated these biomarkers in professional rugby players after a single-bout of training session...

..Some studies in the general population and in blood donors testified that ALT concentrations clearly correlated with weight and body mass...

..We confirm the validity of the use of Ret counts for antidoping purposes and also for evaluating health status and iron metabolism of sportsmen...

..The present study investigates the effects of CWI and contrast-water therapy (CWT) on the performance of young male soccer players during a week of training...

..The variability of the parameters during the season is related to training and competition workload. Reticulocytes and sTFR are the most sensitive parameters for studying the iron metabolism of the athletes...

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..We also investigated the effects of the sera on primary cultured motor neurons in relation to their cytokine and growth factor content...

..This paper describes the local and the systemic effects of US-guided autologous PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections in chronic tendinopathies in sportspersons...

..Clarifying the MMPs' role in bone remodeling and healing could potentially help predict disease progression and the effects of direct specific therapy...

..The preanalytical and analytical accuracy is crucial to assure clinical validity of the collected data: we strictly observed international recommendations in this field...

..Adverse events pose a challenge to medical management: they can produce mild or transient disabilities or lead to permanent disabilities or even death; preventable adverse events result from error or equipment failure...