Cardiovascular diseases: Consider netosis

C Mozzini, M Pagani - Current Problems in Cardiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are net-like chromatin fibers that are released from
dying neutrophils during infections. NETs are a sort of scaffold, ideal to retain microbes. The …

[HTML][HTML] Blood leukocyte ROS production reflects seminal fluid oxidative stress and spermatozoa dysfunction in idiopathic infertile men

M Becatti, G Cito, FR Argento, E Fini, A Bettiol, S Borghi… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
A large proportion of infertile men do not receive a clear diagnosis, being considered as
idiopathic or unexplained cases due to infertility diagnosis based on standard semen …

Use of interleukin-1 blockers in pericardial and cardiovascular diseases

G Emmi, ML Urban, M Imazio, M Gattorno… - Current Cardiology …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to summarize the role of the interleukin-1 (IL-1)
blocking agents in cardiovascular diseases, briefly describing the pathogenetic rationale …

[HTML][HTML] Behcet's disease uveitis

M Joubert, AC Desbois, F Domont… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Uveitis in Behçet's disease (BD) is frequent (40% of cases) and is a major cause of
morbidity. The age of onset of uveitis is between 20 and 30 years. Ocular involvement …

[PDF][PDF] One year in review 2017: Behçet's syndrome

G Hatemi, E Seyahi, I Fresko, R Talarico… - Clin Exp …, 2017 - clinexprheumatol.org
ABSTRACT A meta-analysis showed that methodological differences in prevalence studies
such as a sample survey design or census design may be responsible for some of the …

An uncommon disease included commonly in the differential diagnosis of neurological diseases: Neuro-Behçet's syndrome

U Uygunoglu, A Siva - Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Behçet's Syndrome (BS) may present with different neurological problems, related either
directly (primary) or indirectly (secondary) to BS. Primary neurological involvement is named …

Immunopathogenesis of Behçet's disease

AF Al-Obeidi, J Nowatzky - Clinical Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Behçet's disease (BD) is a multi-system inflammatory disorder with vasculitic features. It
does not suit any of the current pathogenesis-driven disease classifications well, a unifying …

[HTML][HTML] Super-resolution microscopy reveals an altered fibrin network in cirrhosis: the key role of oxidative stress in fibrinogen structural modifications

M Becatti, A Mannucci, FR Argento, S Gitto, F Vizzutti… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cirrhotic patients show a reduced synthesis of both pro-and anti-coagulant factors. Recent
reports indicate that they are characterized by a higher risk of thrombotic rather than …

[HTML][HTML] ROS-driven structural and functional fibrinogen modifications are reverted by interleukin-6 inhibition in Giant Cell Arteritis

A Bettiol, FR Argento, E Fini, F Bello, G Di Scala… - Thrombosis research, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Cranial and extra-cranial vascular events are among the major determinants of
morbidity and mortality in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Vascular events seem mostly of …

The Role of Colchicine in Different Clinical Phenotypes of Behcet Disease

Z Wang, X Zu, S Xiong, R Mao, Y Qiu, B Chen… - Clinical Therapeutics, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Behcet disease (BD) is a multisystemic disorder characterized by variable clinical
manifestations that affect nearly all systems and organs. Colchicine, an alkaloid plant …