Publications by authors named "A La Pietra"
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- Migraine affects 15.2% of the global population, is a leading cause of disability, especially among women, and remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in many cases.
- The condition displays both common and individual characteristics, with a varied presentation in symptoms, frequency, and response to treatments, influenced by genetic factors.
- Education on migraine management is crucial for improving daily life for patients and reducing the number of individuals needing specialized care, allowing specialists to focus on more complex cases.
The structure of the zebrafish retina appears to be very similar to that of mammals, that is why it is used as a model for studying the eye. Indeed, the zebrafish retina can regenerate itself through mechanisms of Müller cell reprogramming. In this research, adult zebrafish were exposed to aluminum to cause damage in the retina and thus evaluate the regenerative capacity of the damaged tissue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGallstones, microlithiasis, gallbladder sludge, and micro-gallbladder are frequently reported in cystic fibrosis patients, and modulators could modify gallbladder disease, probably reducing biliary secretions viscosity.
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- Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder that significantly affects daily life, and while new drugs targeting CGRP (a neuropeptide involved in migraines) show promise, more treatment options are needed.
- This review suggests that cannabinoids, which interact with certain immune cells, could be a novel approach for migraine therapy, exploring various types of cannabinoids and how they may impact immune responses related to migraines.
- Although research on cannabinoids in this context is still limited, initial studies have shown potential benefits, indicating that further investigation could enhance migraine treatment strategies.
Introduction: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) are associated with immune-inflammatory activation. Recently, complete blood count (CBC)-based inflammation indexes such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have emerged as reproducible and cost-effective inflammation markers in mental disorders. In this study, we aimed at investigating the relationship of NLR, MLR, and PLR with symptom severity in people with SSDs, testing interactions with relevant clinical variables.
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