Publications by authors named "A Cappellari"
Background: Several studies reported a reduced rate of accesses to pediatric emergency department (ED) for seizures during COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of our study is to evaluate the attendance to pediatric ED for seizures, as well as the influence of seizure type and personal history of seizures on the rate of admissions during the pandemic period.
Methods: The number and clinical features of patients admitted to the pediatric ED because of seizures were collected at a single hospital in Milan, Italy, between January 2017 and December 2021.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated neonatal seizures (NS) in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit, focusing on their epidemiology, seizure types, EEG findings, and underlying causes over a period from 2009 to 2022.
- Out of 91,253 neonates, 145 experienced NS, with a notable incidence of 1.2 per 1,000 live births, revealing a higher genetic contribution (26.2%) and lower hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) rates (23.4%) compared to earlier research.
- Findings indicated that seizure types and EEG patterns were crucial in determining the etiology, with specific associations noted between seizure characteristics and conditions like preterm birth, infections, vascular issues,
Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most common types of brain tumor in adults. Despite the availability of treatments for this disease, GBM remains one of the most lethal and difficult types of tumors to treat, and thus, a majority of patients die within 2 years of diagnosis. Infection with Zika virus (ZIKV) inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis, particularly in developing neuronal cells, and thus could potentially be considered an alternative for GBM treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The area sourrounding the Mediterranean basin is recognised as a major biodiversity hotspot for bees, and Italy is amongst the European countries with the highest bee species richness. Detailed knowledge of bee distribution is crucial for understanding bee biology and designing tailored conservation strategies, but is still insufficient in southern European countries, especially in Italy.
New Information: We report recent finds of 48 bee species that yield significant novelties for the Italian bee fauna.
Purinergic signaling has been implicated in many biological functions, including development. In this study, we investigate the functions of extracellular adenosine and adenosine receptors using a mouse embryonic stem cell (ESC) line and morula stages isolated from mouse embryos. Feeder-free mouse ESC was investigated in the absence and presence of the leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), configuring undifferentiated cells and cells undergoing spontaneous differentiation.
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