Publications by authors named "A Ferruzzi"
Sex does not influence the long-term outcome of matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study explores the long-term effects of sex on the clinical outcomes of regenerative procedures for knee cartilage repairs using matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) in 235 patients, with a follow-up averaging 14 years.
- Results show that men had a significantly lower failure rate (10.7%) compared to women (28.8%) and higher overall knee function scores, but when comparing matched groups of men and women, outcomes were similar.
- The research highlights that women tend to have more complex lesion patterns, making their recovery from knee cartilage repair more challenging despite both sexes experiencing improvements over time.
The influence of growth hormone on pediatric body composition: A systematic review.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
March 2023
Background: Growth hormone (GH) affects metabolism and regulates growth in childhood. The most prominent feature of GH deficiency (GHD) in children is diminished height velocity that eventually leads to short stature. In adult-onset GHD, lean body mass (LBM) is reduced, and visceral fat mass (FM) increased.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Cardiovascular damage could begin early in life. Our aim was to examine the current state of the art related to micronutrient supplementation on vascular health in obese and overweight children. We considered only the studies performed over the past few years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: A previous report from our group identified directionally unfavorable dietary and lifestyle behavior trends in longitudinally monitored children and adolescents with obesity early in the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The current study aimed at extending these previous observations in youths with obesity on the dietary and lifestyle behavioral consequences of the extended COVID-19 lockdown in Verona, Italy.
Methods: The sample included 32 children and adolescents with obesity participating in the longitudinal OBELIX study.
Background: Environmental factors and, in particular, diet, could represent potentially modifiable risk factors for the treatment of childhood obesity. The association between red meat consumption and obesity is demonstrated in adulthood. On the other hand, the association between red meat consumption and obesity is not as clear in children and adolescents.
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