Central obesity, smoking habit, and hypertension are associated with lower antibody titres in response to COVID‐19 mRNA vaccine

M Watanabe, A Balena, D Tuccinardi… - Diabetes/metabolism …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To explore variables associated with the serological response following COVID‐19
mRNA vaccine. Methods Eighty‐six healthcare workers adhering to the vaccination …

Ketogenic diet as a preventive and supportive care for COVID-19 patients

E Gangitano, R Tozzi, O Gandini, M Watanabe… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Severe obesity is associated with an increased risk of admission to intensive care units and
need for invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19. The association of …

Phenotyping obesity: a focus on metabolically healthy obesity and metabolically unhealthy normal weight

R Agius, NP Pace, S Fava - Diabetes/Metabolism Research and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past 4 decades, research has shown that having a normal body weight does not
automatically imply preserved metabolic health and a considerable number of lean …

Update of the risk assessment of nickel in food and drinking water

EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - EFSA …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update its previous Opinion on nickel in
food and drinking water, taking into account new occurrence data, the updated benchmark …

Sex difference in the safety and efficacy of bariatric procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Risi, G Rossini, R Tozzi, S Pieralice, L Monte… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the prevalence of obesity alarmingly increasing, it is of primary interest to identify those
factors predicting the success of anti-obesity therapeutic strategies currently adopted in …

Baseline HOMA IR and circulating FGF21 levels predict NAFLD improvement in patients undergoing a low carbohydrate dietary intervention for weight loss: a …

M Watanabe, R Risi, E Camajani, S Contini… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of liver disease.
Very low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) represent a feasible treatment as they induce …

[HTML][HTML] Research progress on the effects of nickel on hormone secretion in the endocrine axis and on target organs

J Yang, Z Ma - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Nickel, as one of the most abundant elements in the earth's crust, plays many
roles in human reproduction and life. It is an essential trace element for the human body, but …

Modulation of allergic contact dermatitis via gut microbiota modified by diet, vitamins, probiotics, prebiotics, and antibiotics

A Kiecka, B Macura, M Szczepanik - Pharmacological Reports, 2023 - Springer
Allergic contact dermatitis is one of the most common recorded occupational diseases.
There are many different substances that the skin comes into contact with on a daily basis …

Heavy metal pollution in leachates and its impacts on the quality of groundwater resources around Iringa municipal solid waste dumpsite

VF Sanga, C Fabian, F Kimbokota - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Heavy metal pollution in groundwater due to leachates leaking from the Iringa municipal
dumpsite was investigated. The pollution was studied by analyzing pH, electrical …

Female infertility in the era of obesity: The clash of two pandemics or inevitable consequence?

S Medenica, ME Spoltore, P Ormazabal… - Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity is an epidemic that has led to a rise in the incidence of many comorbidities: among
others, reduced fertility is often under‐evaluated in clinical practice. The mechanisms …