The immunomodulatory effects of estrogens: clinical relevance in immune‐mediated rheumatic diseases
M Cutolo, R Brizzolara, F Atzeni… - Annals of the New …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Immunological, epidemiological, and clinical evidence suggest that female sex hormones
play an important role in the etiology and pathophysiology of chronic immune/inflammatory …
play an important role in the etiology and pathophysiology of chronic immune/inflammatory …
On the electrochemical etching of tips for scanning tunneling microscopy
JP Ibe, PP Bey Jr, SL Brandow, RA Brizzolara… - Journal of Vacuum …, 1990 - pubs.aip.org
The sharpness of tips used in scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is one factor which
affects the resolution of the STM image. In this paper, we report on a direct‐current (dc) drop‐off …
affects the resolution of the STM image. In this paper, we report on a direct‐current (dc) drop‐off …
Regulation of apoptosis in endocrine autoimmunity: insights from Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease
…, G Pesce, P Montagna, R Brizzolara… - Annals of the New …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Dysregulation of apoptosis is associated with the pathogenesis of organ‐specific autoimmune
diseases, through altered target organ susceptibility. Apoptosis signaling pathways can …
diseases, through altered target organ susceptibility. Apoptosis signaling pathways can …
[HTML][HTML] A circulating cell population showing both M1 and M2 monocyte/macrophage surface markers characterizes systemic sclerosis patients with lung involvement
…, V Tomatis, B Ruaro, S Paolino, R Brizzolara… - Respiratory …, 2018 - Springer
Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disorder characterized by immune system
alterations, vasculopathy and fibrosis. SSc-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a …
alterations, vasculopathy and fibrosis. SSc-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a …
Sonication of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton: application to treatment of ballast water
ER Holm, DM Stamper, RA Brizzolara, L Barnes… - Marine Pollution …, 2008 - Elsevier
We investigated the effect of high power ultrasound, at a frequency of 19kHz, on the survival
of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton, in order to obtain estimates of effective …
of bacteria, phytoplankton and zooplankton, in order to obtain estimates of effective …
Soluble CTLA-4 in autoimmune thyroid diseases: relationship with clinical status and possible role in the immune response dysregulation
D Saverino, R Brizzolara, R Simone, A Chiappori… - Clinical …, 2007 - Elsevier
CTLA-4 molecule, expressed by activated T and B lymphocytes, transduces an inhibitory
signal. Increasing evidence showed CTLA-4 gene as an important susceptibility locus for …
signal. Increasing evidence showed CTLA-4 gene as an important susceptibility locus for …
Increase in circulating cells coexpressing M1 and M2 macrophage surface markers in patients with systemic sclerosis
An M2 pre-eminent phenotype has been postulated for SSc monocytes/macrophages. 2 The
aim of the study was to widen a phenotype characterisation (M1, M2 and mixed M1/M2) of …
aim of the study was to widen a phenotype characterisation (M1, M2 and mixed M1/M2) of …
[HTML][HTML] CTLA4-Ig interacts with cultured synovial macrophages from rheumatoid arthritis patients and downregulates cytokine production
…, P Triolo, P Clerico, L Felli, R Brizzolara - Arthritis research & …, 2009 - Springer
Introduction Co-stimulatory signal B7(CD80/CD86):CD28 is needed in order to activate T
cells in immune response. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4-immunoglobulin (…
cells in immune response. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4-immunoglobulin (…
Raynaud's phenomenon and plasma endothelin: correlations with capillaroscopic patterns in systemic sclerosis
…, B Villaggio, B Seriolo, R Brizzolara… - The Journal of …, 2009 - jrheum.org
Objective. We evaluated endothelin (ET)-1 plasma levels and some clinical measures in
patients with primary Raynaud’s phenomenon (PRP), and in patients with systemic sclerosis (…
patients with primary Raynaud’s phenomenon (PRP), and in patients with systemic sclerosis (…
[HTML][HTML] Alternatively activated (M2) macrophage phenotype is inducible by endothelin-1 in cultured human macrophages
…, S Paolino, AC Trombetta, P Montagna, R Brizzolara… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Alternatively activated (M2) macrophages are phenotypically characterized by
the expression of specific markers, mainly macrophage scavenger receptors (CD204 and …
the expression of specific markers, mainly macrophage scavenger receptors (CD204 and …