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  1. Article ; Online: Incidence, diagnosis, and prognosis of myocarditis: does gender matter?

    Piccirillo, Francesco / Nusca, Annunziata / Di Sciascio, Germano

    Polish archives of internal medicine

    2022  Volume 132, Issue 4

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Incidence ; Myocarditis/diagnosis ; Myocarditis/epidemiology ; Prognosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-28
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 123500-x
    ISSN 1897-9483 ; 0032-3772
    ISSN (online) 1897-9483
    ISSN 0032-3772
    DOI 10.20452/pamw.16246
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  2. Article ; Online: A State-of-the-Art Review on Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Heart Failure.

    Piccirillo, Francesco / Crispino, Simone Pasquale / Buzzelli, Lorenzo / Segreti, Andrea / Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli / Grigioni, Francesco

    The American journal of cardiology

    2023  Volume 195, Page(s) 57–69

    Abstract: Heart failure (HF) affects many patients worldwide every year. It represents a leading cause of hospitalization and still, today, mortality remains high, albeit the progress in treatment strategies. Several factors contribute to the development and ... ...

    Abstract Heart failure (HF) affects many patients worldwide every year. It represents a leading cause of hospitalization and still, today, mortality remains high, albeit the progress in treatment strategies. Several factors contribute to the development and progression of HF. Among these, sleep apnea syndrome represents a common but still underestimated factor because its prevalence is substantially higher in patients with HF than in the general population and is related to a worse prognosis. This review summarizes the current knowledge about sleep apnea syndrome coexisting with HF in terms of morbidity and mortality to provide actual and future perspectives about the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of this association.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes/complications ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes/epidemiology ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes/therapy ; Heart Failure/complications ; Heart Failure/epidemiology ; Heart Failure/therapy ; Prognosis ; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ; Prevalence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 80014-4
    ISSN 1879-1913 ; 0002-9149
    ISSN (online) 1879-1913
    ISSN 0002-9149
    DOI 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.02.020
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  3. Article: Eosinophilic Myocarditis: From Bench to Bedside.

    Piccirillo, Francesco / Mastroberardino, Sara / Nafisio, Vincenzo / Fiorentino, Matteo / Segreti, Andrea / Nusca, Annunziata / Ussia, Gian Paolo / Grigioni, Francesco

    Biomedicines

    2024  Volume 12, Issue 3

    Abstract: Myocarditis is a polymorphic and potentially life-threatening disease characterized by a large variability in clinical presentation and prognosis. Within the broad spectrum of etiology, eosinophilic myocarditis represents a rare condition characterized ... ...

    Abstract Myocarditis is a polymorphic and potentially life-threatening disease characterized by a large variability in clinical presentation and prognosis. Within the broad spectrum of etiology, eosinophilic myocarditis represents a rare condition characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the myocardium, usually associated with peripheral eosinophilia. Albeit uncommon, eosinophilic myocarditis could be potentially life-threatening, ranging from mild asymptomatic disease to multifocal widespread infiltrates associated with myocardial necrosis, thrombotic complications, and endomyocardial fibrosis. Moreover, it could progress to dilated cardiomyopathy, resulting in a poor prognosis. The leading causes of eosinophilic myocarditis are hypersensitivity reactions, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, cancer, hyper-eosinophilic syndrome variants, and infections. A thorough evaluation and accurate diagnosis are crucial to identifying the underlying cause and defining the appropriate therapeutic strategy. On these bases, this comprehensive review aims to summarize the current knowledge on eosinophilic myocarditis, providing a schematic and practical approach to diagnosing, evaluating, and treating eosinophilic myocarditis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2720867-9
    ISSN 2227-9059
    ISSN 2227-9059
    DOI 10.3390/biomedicines12030656
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  4. Article ; Online: Diagnosis, treatment and predictors of prognosis of myocarditis. A narrative review.

    Piccirillo, Francesco / Watanabe, Mikiko / Di Sciascio, Germano

    Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology

    2021  Volume 54, Page(s) 107362

    Abstract: Although it has been recognized for almost two centuries, myocarditis is still a challenging diagnosis due to the wide heterogeneity of its clinical manifestations and evolution. Moreover, the diagnostic gold standard, endomyocardial biopsy (EMB), is ... ...

    Abstract Although it has been recognized for almost two centuries, myocarditis is still a challenging diagnosis due to the wide heterogeneity of its clinical manifestations and evolution. Moreover, the diagnostic gold standard, endomyocardial biopsy (EMB), is infrequently used, making hard to determine the exact incidence of myocarditis. Clinical presentation includes a wide range of symptoms, ranging from asymptomatic or subclinical disease with mild dyspnea and chest pain to sudden death, due to cardiogenic shock or malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Equally, the evolution of myocarditis largely varies: albeit short-term prognosis is usually good, with complete or partial recovery, dilated cardiomyopathy with chronic heart failure is the major long-term consequence of myocarditis, developing often several years after the acute onset. This narrative review aims to summarize the current knowledge about myocarditis, with a particular attention to predictors of short- and long-term prognosis, in order to provide a rational and practical approach to the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of suspected myocarditis.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Myocarditis/diagnosis ; Myocarditis/therapy ; Prognosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1134600-0
    ISSN 1879-1336 ; 1054-8807
    ISSN (online) 1879-1336
    ISSN 1054-8807
    DOI 10.1016/j.carpath.2021.107362
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  5. Article: Simultaneous presence of Brugada and overgrowth syndromes.

    Segreti, Andrea / Piccirillo, Francesco / Crispino, Simone Pasquale / Cocchia, Francesca / Martucciello, Arianna / Calabrese, Vito / Gurrieri, Fiorella / Grigioni, Francesco

    Monaldi archives for chest disease = Archivio Monaldi per le malattie del torace

    2023  Volume 94, Issue 1

    Abstract: In the present article, we describe the case of a 21-year-old male presenting to the emergency department following a syncopal episode. Physical examination revealed a distinctive facial appearance in the context of an overgrowth syndrome. Also, an ... ...

    Abstract In the present article, we describe the case of a 21-year-old male presenting to the emergency department following a syncopal episode. Physical examination revealed a distinctive facial appearance in the context of an overgrowth syndrome. Also, an ajmaline test was performed because of the evidence of an incomplete right bundle branch block with ST-T segment elevation in the right precordial derivations, revealing a type-1 Brugada electrocardiographic pattern. Considering the high cardiovascular risk phenotype, the patient underwent subcutaneous cardiac defibrillator implantation. The subsequent comprehensive genomic testing analysis led to the diagnosis of a variant of uncertain significance of the nuclear receptor binding SET domain protein 1 (NSD1) gene and a heterozygous mutation of the calsequestrin 2 (CASQ2) gene. NSD1 gene alterations are usually responsible for the Sotos syndrome, characterized by distinctive facial appearance, learning disability, and overgrowth, in addition to cardiac anomalies ranging from single self-limiting alterations to more severe, complex cardiac abnormalities. On the contrary, a compound heterozygous or homozygous alteration of the CASQ2 gene is usually associated with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia; however, the significance of a merely heterozygous alteration in the CASQ2 gene, as in the present case report, is not yet clear. In conclusion, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of the coexisting presence of Brugada and overgrowth syndromes in a single patient.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Young Adult ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac/diagnosis ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac/genetics ; Electrocardiography ; Mutation ; Syndrome ; Tachycardia, Ventricular/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-27
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1160940-0
    ISSN 1122-0643 ; 1120-0391
    ISSN 1122-0643 ; 1120-0391
    DOI 10.4081/monaldi.2023.2521
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  6. Article ; Online: Novel Antidiabetic Agents and Their Effects on Lipid Profile: A Single Shot for Several Cardiovascular Targets.

    Piccirillo, Francesco / Mastroberardino, Sara / Nusca, Annunziata / Frau, Lorenzo / Guarino, Lorenzo / Napoli, Nicola / Ussia, Gian Paolo / Grigioni, Francesco

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 12

    Abstract: Type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) represents one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Hyperglycemia and glycemic variability are not the only determinant of the increased cardiovascular (CV) risk in diabetic patients, as a ... ...

    Abstract Type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) represents one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Hyperglycemia and glycemic variability are not the only determinant of the increased cardiovascular (CV) risk in diabetic patients, as a frequent metabolic disorder associated with DM is dyslipidemia, characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and a shift towards small dense low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This pathological alteration, also called diabetic dyslipidemia, represents a relevant factor which could promotes atherosclerosis and subsequently an increased CV morbidity and mortality. Recently, the introduction of novel antidiabetic agents, such as sodium glucose transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), has been associated with a significant improvement in CV outcomes. Beyond their known action on glycemia, their positive effects on the CV system also seems to be related to an ameliorated lipidic profile. In this context, this narrative review summarizes the current knowledge regarding these novel anti-diabetic drugs and their effects on diabetic dyslipidemia, which could explain the provided global benefit to the cardiovascular system.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Hypoglycemic Agents/pharmacology ; Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism ; Cardiovascular System/metabolism ; Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/complications ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1/metabolism ; Lipids/pharmacology ; Dyslipidemias/drug therapy ; Dyslipidemias/complications ; Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor/agonists
    Chemical Substances Hypoglycemic Agents ; Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (89750-14-1) ; Lipids ; Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms241210164
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  7. Article ; Online: Effects of Finerenone on Cardiovascular and Chronic Kidney Diseases: A New Weapon against Cardiorenal Morbidity and Mortality-A Comprehensive Review.

    Piccirillo, Francesco / Liporace, Paola / Nusca, Annunziata / Nafisio, Vincenzo / Corlianò, Andrea / Magarò, Francesca / Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele / Ussia, Gian Paolo / Grigioni, Francesco

    Journal of cardiovascular development and disease

    2023  Volume 10, Issue 6

    Abstract: Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) show high rates of cardiorenal outcomes. In addition, the progression towards renal failure and cardiovascular events rises as CKD worsens. Several studies suggest that the ... ...

    Abstract Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) show high rates of cardiorenal outcomes. In addition, the progression towards renal failure and cardiovascular events rises as CKD worsens. Several studies suggest that the activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) induces cardiac and renal injury, including inflammation and fibrosis. Finerenone is a novel, nonsteroidal, selective MR antagonist (MRA) which has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in pre-clinical studies. Moreover, two large trials (FIDELIO-DKD and FIGARO-DKD) investigated the renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with mild to severe CKD in type 2 diabetes which received finerenone. On these bases, this comprehensive review aims to summarize the current knowledge regarding finerenone and its effects on CKD and the cardiovascular system, emphasizing its role in modifying cardiorenal outcomes.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2777082-5
    ISSN 2308-3425 ; 2308-3425
    ISSN (online) 2308-3425
    ISSN 2308-3425
    DOI 10.3390/jcdd10060236
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  8. Article ; Online: Contrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury in Diabetic Patients and SGLT-2 Inhibitors: A Preventive Opportunity or Promoting Element?

    Nusca, Annunziata / Piccirillo, Francesco / Viscusi, Michele Mattia / Giannone, Sara / Mangiacapra, Fabio / Melfi, Rosetta / Ricottini, Elisabetta / Ussia, Gian Paolo / Grigioni, Francesco

    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

    2022  Volume 80, Issue 5, Page(s) 661–671

    Abstract: Abstract: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a serious complication in patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures that require contrast use and negatively affects the long-term outcomes. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...

    Abstract Abstract: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a serious complication in patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures that require contrast use and negatively affects the long-term outcomes. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), particularly those who have already developed diabetic nephropathy (DN), are more susceptible to contrast-induced renal damage. Indeed, contrast media amplify some pathological molecular and cellular pathways already in place in the DN setting. In recent years, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have triggered a paradigm shift in managing patients with type 2 DM, reducing cardiovascular and renal adverse events, and slowing DN development. Some evidence also suggests favorable effects of SGLT2i on acute kidney injury despite the initial alarm; however, little data exist regarding CI-AKI. The present review provides an updated overview of the most recent experimental and clinical studies investigating the beneficial effects of SGLT2i on chronic and acute renal injury, focusing on their potential role in the development of CI-AKI. Thus, we aimed to expand the clinicians' understanding by underscoring new opportunities to prevent this complication in the setting of DM, where effective preventive strategies are still lacking.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors/adverse effects ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/diagnosis ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/chemically induced ; Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use ; Diabetic Nephropathies/chemically induced ; Diabetic Nephropathies/diagnosis ; Diabetic Nephropathies/prevention & control ; Acute Kidney Injury/chemically induced ; Acute Kidney Injury/diagnosis ; Acute Kidney Injury/prevention & control
    Chemical Substances Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors ; Hypoglycemic Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 391970-5
    ISSN 1533-4023 ; 0160-2446
    ISSN (online) 1533-4023
    ISSN 0160-2446
    DOI 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001329
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  9. Article ; Online: Correction to: The Role of Angiogenesis and Arteriogenesis in Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Revascularization.

    Spadaccio, Cristiano / Nenna, Antonio / Rose, David / Piccirillo, Francesco / Nusca, Annunziata / Grigioni, Francesco / Chello, Massimo / Vlahakes, Gus J

    Journal of cardiovascular translational research

    2022  Volume 15, Issue 6, Page(s) 1477

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2422411-X
    ISSN 1937-5395 ; 1937-5387
    ISSN (online) 1937-5395
    ISSN 1937-5387
    DOI 10.1007/s12265-022-10257-6
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  10. Article ; Online: The Role of Angiogenesis and Arteriogenesis in Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Revascularization.

    Spadaccio, Cristiano / Nenna, Antonio / Rose, David / Piccirillo, Francesco / Nusca, Annunziata / Grigioni, Francesco / Chello, Massimo / Vlahakes, Gus J

    Journal of cardiovascular translational research

    2022  Volume 15, Issue 5, Page(s) 1024–1048

    Abstract: Surgical myocardial revascularization is associated with long-term survival benefit in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. However, the exact biological mechanisms underlying the clinical benefits of myocardial revascularization have not ... ...

    Abstract Surgical myocardial revascularization is associated with long-term survival benefit in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. However, the exact biological mechanisms underlying the clinical benefits of myocardial revascularization have not been elucidated yet. Angiogenesis and arteriogenesis biologically leading to vascular collateralization are considered one of the endogenous mechanisms to preserve myocardial viability during ischemia, and the presence of coronary collateralization has been regarded as one of the predictors of long-term survival in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Some experimental studies and indirect clinical evidence on chronic CAD confirmed an angiogenetic response induced by myocardial revascularization and suggested that revascularization procedures could constitute an angiogenetic trigger per se. In this review, the clinical and basic science evidence regarding arteriogenesis and angiogenesis in both CAD and coronary revascularization is analyzed with the aim to better elucidate their significance in the clinical arena and potential therapeutic use.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging ; Coronary Artery Disease/therapy ; Treatment Outcome ; Myocardial Infarction/surgery ; Myocardial Revascularization/adverse effects ; Myocardial Revascularization/methods ; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2422411-X
    ISSN 1937-5395 ; 1937-5387
    ISSN (online) 1937-5395
    ISSN 1937-5387
    DOI 10.1007/s12265-022-10241-0
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