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Giuseppe Lopalco

Assistant Medical Director, Rheumatology Unit, Bari
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[HTML][HTML] Interleukin 1α: a comprehensive review on the role of IL-1α in the pathogenesis and treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

…, S Colafrancesco, G Emmi, M Imazio, G Lopalco… - Autoimmunity …, 2021 - Elsevier
The interleukin (IL)-1 family member IL-1α is a ubiquitous and pivotal pro-inflammatory
cytokine. The IL-1α precursor is constitutively present in nearly all cell types in health, but is …

Mepolizumab for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a European multicenter observational study

…, F Schiavon, T Neumann, G Lopalco… - Arthritis & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Mepolizumab proved to be an efficacious treatment for eosinophilic granulomatosis
with polyangiitis (EGPA) at a dose of 300 mg every 4 weeks in the randomized, controlled …

Interleukin (IL)-1 inhibition with anakinra and canakinumab in Behçet's disease-related uveitis: a multicenter retrospective observational study

C Fabiani, A Vitale, G Emmi, G Lopalco, L Vannozzi… - Clinical …, 2017 - Springer
This study aimed to evaluate the role of interleukin (IL)-1 inhibitors anakinra (ANA) and
canakinumab (CAN) in the treatment of Behçet’s disease (BD)-related uveitis. Multicenter …

Anakinra for corticosteroid-dependent and colchicine-resistant pericarditis: the IRAP (International Registry of Anakinra for Pericarditis) study

…, S Maestroni, SA Luis, G Lopalco… - European journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims Novel therapies are needed for recurrent pericarditis, particularly when corticosteroid
dependent and colchicine resistant. Based on limited data, interleukin-1 blockade with …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-1 as a common denominator from autoinflammatory to autoimmune disorders: premises, perils, and perspectives

G Lopalco, L Cantarini, A Vitale, F Iannone… - Mediators of …, 2015 - hindawi.com
A complex web of dynamic relationships between innate and adaptive immunity is now
evident for many autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders, the first deriving from abnormal …

Efficacy and safety profile of anti-interleukin-1 treatment in Behçet's disease: a multicenter retrospective study

G Emmi, R Talarico, G Lopalco, R Cimaz, F Cantini… - Clinical …, 2016 - Springer
Growing data have provided encouraging results on the use of interleukin (IL)-1 inhibitors in
Behçet’s disease (BD). This study was aimed at reporting the largest experience with anti-IL-…

Efficacy and safety of adalimumab in Behçet's disease-related uveitis: a multicenter retrospective observational study

C Fabiani, A Vitale, G Emmi, L Vannozzi, G Lopalco… - Clinical …, 2017 - Springer
The study aim was to evaluate the efficacy of adalimumab (ADA) in a large series of Behçet’s
disease (BD)-related uveitis. We performed a multicenter retrospective observational study …

[PDF][PDF] Safety of long‐term biologic therapy in rheumatologic patients with a previously resolved hepatitis B viral infection

M Barone, A Notarnicola, G Lopalco, MT Viggiani… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
European and Asian studies report conflicting data on the risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV)
reactivation in rheumatologic patients with a previously resolved HBV (prHBV) infection …

[HTML][HTML] Response to interleukin-1 inhibitors in 140 Italian patients with adult-onset Still's disease: a multicentre retrospective observational study

…, F Iannone, G Lapadula, G Lopalco… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Background: Interleukin (IL)-1 plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Adult onset Still’s
disease (AOSD). Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of anakinra (ANA) and …

[HTML][HTML] A snapshot on the on-label and off-label use of the interleukin-1 inhibitors in Italy among rheumatologists and pediatric rheumatologists: a nationwide multi …

A Vitale, A Insalaco, P Sfriso, G Lopalco… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Background: Interleukin (IL)-1 inhibitors have been suggested as possible therapeutic
options in a large number of old and new clinical entities characterized by an IL-1 driven …