Publications by authors named "E Stefano"

Food-derived bioactive compounds mimicking the effects of incretin therapies offer promising opportunities for combination therapies with functional foods, where food matrix interactions, gastrointestinal enzyme activity, and bioactivity should be key considerations. In this study, green lentils were solid-state fermented with ATCC8014, digested and exposed to brush border enzymes of a Caco-2 cell monolayer. Intestinal absorption of peptides and DPP-IV inhibitory activity were then investigated.

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Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a diverse group of malignancies with a shared phenotype but varying prognosis and response to current treatments. Based on their morphological features and rate of proliferation, NENs can be classified into two main groups with a distinct clinical behavior and response to treatment: (i) well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) or carcinoids (with a low proliferation rate), and (ii) poorly differentiated small- or large-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) (with a high proliferation rate). For certain NENs (such as pancreatic tumors, higher-grade tumors, and those with DNA damage repair defects), chemotherapy is the main therapeutic approach.

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Under climatic warming, glaciers are becoming a secondary source of atmospheric contaminants originally released into the environment decades ago. This phenomenon has been well-documented for glaciers near emission sources. However, less is known about polar ice sheets and ice caps.

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Objective: Understanding ovarian involvement incidence and risk factors in women with endometrial cancer may inform the decision of ovary preservation.

Methods: Our retrospective study included all consecutive fully surgically staged patients with endometrial cancer who underwent primary surgery between January 2005 and November 2021, assessing the incidence of ovarian metastasis, its role as a prognostic factor for recurrence and death, and evaluated predictors of adnexal involvement.

Results: Women with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2009 IIIA endometrial cancer comprised 2.

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Article Synopsis
  • - This study analyzed data from 331 women with recurrent endometrial cancer to improve criteria for choosing candidates for secondary cytoreductive surgery, focusing on identifying preoperative predictors and assessing surgical complexity.
  • - Key findings indicated that younger patients (under 65 years) with single-site relapses and fewer health complications were more likely to achieve complete tumor removal during surgery.
  • - A new predictive scoring system was proposed based on the identified factors, showing potential for better patient selection for secondary cytoreductive surgery in this type of cancer.
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