G. Vacca

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Vitamin D protects human endothelial cells from oxidative stress through the autophagic and survival pathways.
CONTEXT Recently, vitamin D (VitD) has been recognized as increasingly importance in many cellular functions of several tissues and organs other than bone. In particular, VitD showed important… Expand
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Prolificacy genotypes at BMPR 1B, BMP15 and GDF9 genes in North African sheep breeds
Abstract The aim of this research was to investigate the genetic structure at BMPR 1B, BMP15 and GDF9 prolificacy genes in five sheep breeds reared in Tunisia: Barbarine, Queue Fine de L’Ouest, Noire… Expand
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The Trop-2 signalling network in cancer growth
Our findings show that upregulation of a wild-type Trop-2 has a key controlling role in human cancer growth, and that tumour development is quantitatively driven by Trop-2 expression levels. However,… Expand
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A voxel-based morphometry study of disease severity correlates in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
Previous studies have shown a preferential loss of grey matter in fronto-temporal regions in patients with multiple sclerosis. Studies of correlates of disease severity are more controversial,… Expand
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Natalizumab vs interferon beta 1a in relapsing‐remitting multiple sclerosis: a head‐to‐head retrospective study
Background –  No head‐to‐head study has been performed yet to assess whether natalizumab is more effective than classical immunomodulators in multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Levosimendan induces NO production through p38 MAPK, ERK and Akt in porcine coronary endothelial cells: role for mitochondrial KATP channel
Background and purpose:  Levosimendan acts as a vasodilator through the opening of ATP‐sensitive K+ channels (KATP) channels. Moreover, the coronary vasodilatation caused by levosimendan in… Expand
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The effect of 17β‐oestradiol on regional blood flow in anaesthetized pigs
1 The present study was designed to investigate the effects of 17β‐oestradiol on the mesenteric, renal, iliac and coronary circulations and to determine the mechanisms involved. 2 In pigs… Expand
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Hemodynamic Effect of Intracoronary Administration of Levosimendan in the Anesthetized Pig
In this study the hemodynamic effects of intracoronary injection of levosimendan in anesthetized pigs and the mechanisms involved were examined. In 12 anesthetized pigs instrumented for measurement… Expand
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Long‐term clinical experience with weekly interferon beta‐1a in relapsing multiple sclerosis
Post‐marketing surveillance studies are needed to assess the long‐term safety, compliance and clinical efficacy of interferon beta‐1a (IFNβ‐1a) therapy in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The goals… Expand
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Interferon-β treatment decreases cholesterol plasma levels in multiple sclerosis patients
Interferon-β (IFNβ) has been widely used as a disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases. Some studies reported increased triglyceride plasma levels during interferon… Expand
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