Publications by authors named "Giacomo Purrazzo"

Background: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic degenerative disease with a median survival of 2-5 years after diagnosis. Therefore, IPF patient identification represents an important and challenging clinical issue. Current research is still searching for novel reliable non-invasive biomarkers.

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Background: Prediabetes is associated with risk for cardiovascular disease, and the first step in its management emphasizes lifestyle and diet modifications; however, modern diets are high in advanced glycation end products (dAGEs), derived from processing methods that exert a pivotal role in promoting atherosclerotic risk.

Objective: We studied the effect of low vs standard dAGE diets (L-dAGEs vs S-dAGEs) on lipid profile, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk in prediabetic subjects.

Methods: A 24-week randomized dietary intervention was conducted on 62 prediabetic subjects.

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