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  1. Article ; Online: Editorial

    Michele Provenzano / Carlo Garofalo / Jose Luis Gorriz / Michele Andreucci

    Frontiers in Medicine, Vol

    Management of Patients With Non-dialysis Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease (ND-CKD)

    2022  Volume 8

    Keywords chronic renal failure ; prognosis ; albuminuria ; ESKD (end stage kidney disease) ; cardiovascular risk ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Acute Kidney Injury and Blood Purification Techniques in Severe COVID-19 Patients

    Marianna Napoli / Michele Provenzano / Lilio Hu / Claudia Bini / Chiara Abenavoli / Gaetano La Manna / Giorgia Comai

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 6286, p

    2022  Volume 6286

    Abstract: Although most patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) experience respiratory manifestations, multi-organ dysfunction is frequent. Almost 20% of hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection develop acute kidney injury ...

    Abstract Although most patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) experience respiratory manifestations, multi-organ dysfunction is frequent. Almost 20% of hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection develop acute kidney injury (AKI). The pathophysiology of AKI is a result of both the direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including systemic inflammatory responses, the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), and endothelial and coagulative dysfunction. Underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated AKI, an immunological hyper-response with an unbalanced innate and adaptative response defined as a “cytokine storm” has emerged. Numerous agents have been tested in an effort to mitigate the cytokine storm, and a range of extracorporeal cytokine removal techniques have been proposed as potential therapeutic options. In the present review, we summarize the main pathogenetic mechanisms underlying COVID-19-related AKI in order to provide an appropriate individual therapeutic strategy to improve clinical outcomes and limit the progression of early disease.
    Keywords SARS-CoV-2 ; prognosis ; hemodialysis ; AKI ; kidney disease ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Precision Nephrology in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

    Michele Provenzano / Federica Maritati / Chiara Abenavoli / Claudia Bini / Valeria Corradetti / Gaetano La Manna / Giorgia Comai

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 5719, p

    2022  Volume 5719

    Abstract: Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure and specifically, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) occurs in up to 30% of all diabetic patients. Kidney disease attributed to diabetes is a major contributor to the global burden of the disease in terms of ... ...

    Abstract Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure and specifically, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) occurs in up to 30% of all diabetic patients. Kidney disease attributed to diabetes is a major contributor to the global burden of the disease in terms of clinical and socio-economic impact, not only because of the risk of progression to End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), but also because of the associated increase in cardiovascular (CV) risk. Despite the introduction of novel treatments that allow us to reduce the risk of future outcomes, a striking residual cardiorenal risk has been reported. This risk is explained by both the heterogeneity of DKD and the individual variability in response to nephroprotective treatments. Strategies that have been proposed to improve DKD patient care are to develop novel biomarkers that classify with greater accuracy patients with respect to their future risk (prognostic) and biomarkers that are able to predict the response to nephroprotective treatment (predictive). In this review, we summarize the principal prognostic biomarkers of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the novel markers that help clinicians to individualize treatments and the basis of the characteristics that predict an optimal response.
    Keywords personalized medicine ; end stage kidney disease ; cardiovascular risk ; proteinuria ; eGFR ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: Role of a Dual Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide (GIP)/Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (Twincretin) in Glycemic Control

    Maria Chiara Pelle / Michele Provenzano / Isabella Zaffina / Roberta Pujia / Federica Giofrè / Stefania Lucà / Michele Andreucci / Angela Sciacqua / Franco Arturi

    Life, Vol 12, Iss 29, p

    From Pathophysiology to Treatment

    2022  Volume 29

    Abstract: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) are two gut hormones, defined incretins, responsible for the amplification of insulin secretion after oral glucose intake. Unlike GLP-1, GIP has little acute effect on ...

    Abstract Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) are two gut hormones, defined incretins, responsible for the amplification of insulin secretion after oral glucose intake. Unlike GLP-1, GIP has little acute effect on insulin secretion and no effect on food intake; instead it seems that the GIP may be an obesity-promoting hormone. In patients with type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) some studies found a downregulation of GIP receptors on pancreatic β cells caused by hyperglycemic state, but the glucagonotropic effect persisted. Agonists of the receptor for the GLP-1 have proven successful for the treatment of diabetes, since they reduce the risk for cardiovascular and renal events, but the possible application of GIP as therapy for T2DM is discussed. Moreover, the latest evidence showed a synergetic effect when GIP was combined with GLP-1 in monomolecular co-agonists. In fact, compared with the separate infusion of each hormone, the combination increased both insulin response and glucagonostatic response. In accordance with theseconsiderations, a dual GIP/GLP-1receptor agonist, i.e., Tirzepatide, known as a “twincretin” had been developed. In the pre-clinical trials, as well as Phase 1–3 clinical trials, Tirzepatideshowedpotent glucose lowering and weight loss effects within an acceptable safety.
    Keywords hyperglycemia ; GIP ; twincretin ; pathophysiology ; therapeutics ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610 ; 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: Up-Date on Diabetic Nephropathy

    Maria Chiara Pelle / Michele Provenzano / Marco Busutti / Clara Valentina Porcu / Isabella Zaffina / Lucia Stanga / Franco Arturi

    Life, Vol 12, Iss 8, p

    2022  Volume 1202

    Abstract: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney disease. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a major cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) worldwide, and it is linked to an increase in cardiovascular (CV) risk. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) increases ... ...

    Abstract Diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney disease. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a major cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) worldwide, and it is linked to an increase in cardiovascular (CV) risk. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) increases morbidity and mortality among people living with diabetes. Risk factors for DN are chronic hyperglycemia and high blood pressure; the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade improves glomerular function and CV risk in these patients. Recently, new antidiabetic drugs, including sodium–glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, have demonstrated additional contribution in delaying the progression of kidney disease and enhancing CV outcomes. The therapeutic goal is regression of albuminuria, but an atypical form of non-proteinuric diabetic nephropathy (NP-DN) is also described. In this review, we provide a state-of-the-art evaluation of current treatment strategies and promising emerging treatments.
    Keywords diabetic nephropathy ; hyperglycemia ; type 2 diabetes ; pathophysiology ; albuminuria ; therapeutics ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article ; Online: COVID-19 and the Kidney

    Ida Gagliardi / Gemma Patella / Ashour Michael / Raffaele Serra / Michele Provenzano / Michele Andreucci

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 9, Iss 2506, p

    From Epidemiology to Clinical Practice

    2020  Volume 2506

    Abstract: The new respiratory infectious disease coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and caused by a new strain of zoonotic coronavirus, named severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), to date ... ...

    Abstract The new respiratory infectious disease coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and caused by a new strain of zoonotic coronavirus, named severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), to date has killed over 630,000 people and infected over 15,000,000 worldwide. Most of the deceased patients had pre-existing comorbidities; over 20% had chronic kidney disease (CKD). Furthermore, although SARS-CoV-2 infection is characterized mainly by diffuse alveolar damage and acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury (AKI) has developed in a high percentage of cases. As AKI has been shown to be associated with worse prognosis, we believe that the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the kidney should be investigated. This review sets out to describe the main renal aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the role of the virus in the development and progression of kidney damage. In this article, attention is focused on the epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms of kidney damage, histopathology, clinical features in nephropathic patients (CKD, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, AKI, transplantation) and prevention and containment strategies. Although there remains much more to be learned with regards to this disease, nonetheless it is our hope that this review will aid in the understanding and management of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
    Keywords SARS-CoV-2 ; acute kidney injury ; dialysis ; renal transplantation ; pandemic ; Medicine ; R ; covid19
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Exploring the Level of Post Traumatic Growth in Kidney Transplant Recipients via Network Analysis

    Yuri Battaglia / Luigi Zerbinati / Martino Belvederi Murri / Michele Provenzano / Pasquale Esposito / Michele Andreucci / Alda Storari / Luigi Grassi

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 4747, p

    2021  Volume 4747

    Abstract: Although kidney transplant can lead to psychiatric disorders, psychosocial syndromes and demoralization, a positive post-traumatic growth (PTG) can occur in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). However, the PTG-Inventory (PTGI), a reliable tool to ... ...

    Abstract Although kidney transplant can lead to psychiatric disorders, psychosocial syndromes and demoralization, a positive post-traumatic growth (PTG) can occur in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). However, the PTG-Inventory (PTGI), a reliable tool to measure PTG is scarcely used to explore the effect of this stressful event in KTRs. Thus, the purpose of our study was to assess the level of PTG and its correlation with demoralization, physical and emotional symptoms or problems via network analysis in KTRs. Additionally, we aimed at exploring the association of PTG with psychiatric diagnoses, Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research (DCPR) conditions, and medical variables. A total of 134 KTRs were tested using MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview 6.0 (MINI 6.0), DCPR interview, PTGI, Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), Canadian Problem Checklist (CPC) and Demoralization scale (DS-IT). PTGI was used to investigate the positive psychological experience of patients after KT. It consists of 21 items divided in five factors. Routine biochemistry, immunosuppressive agents, socio-demographic and clinical data were collected. A symptom network analysis was conducted among PTGI, ESAS and DS-IT. Mean score of PTGI total of sample was 52.81 ± 19.81 with higher scores in women (58.53 ± 21.57) than in men (50.04 ± 18.39) ( p < 0.05). PTGI-Relating to Others (16.50 ± 7.99) sub-score was markedly higher than other PTGI factor sub-scores. KTRs with DCPR-alexithymia or International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision (ICD-10) anxiety disorders diagnosis had lower PTGI total score and higher PTGI-Personal Strength sub-score, respectively ( p < 0.05). The network analysis identified two communities: PTGI and ESAS with DS-IT. DS-IT Disheartenment, DS-IT Hopelessness and PTGI Relating to Others were the most central items in the network. After 1000 bootstrap procedures, the Exploratory graph analysis revealed the presence of a median of two communities in the network in 97.5% of the bootstrap ...
    Keywords post traumatic growth ; psychiatric morbidity ; kidney transplantation ; network analysis ; ESAS ; MINI ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: Risk factors for acute kidney injury and mortality in high risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

    Giuseppe Filiberto Serraino / Michele Provenzano / Federica Jiritano / Ashour Michael / Nicola Ielapi / Pasquale Mastroroberto / Michele Andreucci / Raffaele Serra

    PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 5, p e

    2021  Volume 0252209

    Abstract: Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) represents a clinical condition with poor prognosis. The incidence of AKI in hospitalized patients was about 22-57%. Patients undergoing cardiac surgery (CS) are particularly exposed to AKI because of the related ... ...

    Abstract Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) represents a clinical condition with poor prognosis. The incidence of AKI in hospitalized patients was about 22-57%. Patients undergoing cardiac surgery (CS) are particularly exposed to AKI because of the related oxidative stress, inflammation and ischemia-reperfusion damage. Hence, the risk profile of patients undergoing CS who develop AKI and who are consequently at increased mortality risk deserves further investigation. Methods We designed a retrospective study examining consecutive patients undergoing any type of open-heart surgery from January to December 2018. Patients with a history of AKI were excluded. AKI was diagnosed according to KDIGO criteria. Univariate associations between clinical variables and AKI were tested using logistic regression analysis. Variable thresholds maximizing the association with AKI were measured with the Youden index. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to assess predictors of AKI through backward selection. Mortality risk factors were assessed through the Cox proportional hazard model. Results We studied 158 patients (mean age 51.2±9.7 years) of which 74.7% were males. Types of procedures performed were: isolated coronary artery bypass (CABG, 50.6%), valve (28.5%), aortic (3.2%) and combined (17.7%) surgery. Overall, incidence of AKI was 34.2%. At multivariable analysis, young age (p = 0.016), low blood glucose levels (p = 0.028), estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (p = 0.007), pH (p = 0.008), type of intervention (p = 0.031), prolonged extracorporeal circulation (ECC, p = 0.028) and cross-clamp (p = 0.021) times were associated with AKI. The threshold for detecting AKI were 91 and 51 minutes for ECC and cross-clamp times, respectively. At survival analysis, the presence of AKI, prolonged ECC and cross-clamp times, and low blood glucose levels forecasted mortality. Conclusions AKI is common among CS patients and associates with shortened life-expectancy. Several pre-operative and intra-operative predictors are ...
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Assessment of androgen receptor, IGF-IR and insulin receptor expression in male patients with severe peripheral artery disease

    Michele Andreucci / Damiano Cosimo Rigiracciolo / Umberto Marcello Bracale / Nicola Ielapi / Michele Provenzano / Diletta D'Iuorno / Ashour Michael / Pasquale Mastroroberto / Giuseppe Filiberto Serraino / Marcello Maggiolini / Raffaele Serra

    Heliyon, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp e08756- (2022)

    2022  

    Abstract: Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower limbs is a common condition that can affect quality of life. Androgen receptor (AR) can exert sex-specific effects on metabolic system, endothelial function and vascular tone. IGF-I receptor (IGF- ... ...

    Abstract Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower limbs is a common condition that can affect quality of life. Androgen receptor (AR) can exert sex-specific effects on metabolic system, endothelial function and vascular tone. IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR) and insulin receptor (IR) may also be involved in the aforementioned functions. The aim of this study was to evaluate AR, IGF-IR and IR expression in the arterial vessel walls of PAD patients. Results: This is a cross-sectional study examining 30 males with PAD undergoing open surgery procedures. Mean age was 75.9 ± 8.8y. All patients belonged to Rutherford stage 4–6. Median expression levels of IR, IGF-IR and AR significantly decreased from stage 4–6 (p < 0.05). Significance: The study evidenced a progressive decrease of IR, IGF-IR and AR expression as the severity of disease increased. Altered levels of IR, IGF-IR and AR following PAD may be useful for the clinical evaluation of these patients.
    Keywords Peripheral artery disease ; IGF-I receptor ; Insulin receptor ; Androgen receptor ; PAD ; AR ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Subject code 616 ; 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
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  10. Article ; Online: OMICS in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Michele Provenzano / Raffaele Serra / Carlo Garofalo / Ashour Michael / Giuseppina Crugliano / Yuri Battaglia / Nicola Ielapi / Umberto Marcello Bracale / Teresa Faga / Giulia Capitoli / Stefania Galimberti / Michele Andreucci

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 336, p

    Focus on Prognosis and Prediction

    2022  Volume 336

    Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are characterized by a high residual risk for cardiovascular (CV) events and CKD progression. This has prompted the implementation of new prognostic and predictive biomarkers with the aim of mitigating this risk. The ...

    Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are characterized by a high residual risk for cardiovascular (CV) events and CKD progression. This has prompted the implementation of new prognostic and predictive biomarkers with the aim of mitigating this risk. The ‘omics’ techniques, namely genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics, are excellent candidates to provide a better understanding of pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease in CKD, to improve risk stratification of patients with respect to future cardiovascular events, and to identify CKD patients who are likely to respond to a treatment. Following such a strategy, a reliable risk of future events for a particular patient may be calculated and consequently the patient would also benefit from the best available treatment based on their risk profile. Moreover, a further step forward can be represented by the aggregation of multiple omics information by combining different techniques and/or different biological samples. This has already been shown to yield additional information by revealing with more accuracy the exact individual pathway of disease.
    Keywords precision medicine ; albuminuria ; genomics ; proteomics ; metabolomics ; SNP ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
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