Janus-faced liposomes enhance antimicrobial innate immune response in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
…, L Sarmati, M Andreoni, A Altieri… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
We have generated unique asymmetric liposomes with phosphatidylserine (PS) distributed
at the outer membrane surface to resemble apoptotic bodies and phosphatidic acid (PA) at …
at the outer membrane surface to resemble apoptotic bodies and phosphatidic acid (PA) at …
[PDF][PDF] Platinum-etoposide chemotherapy in elderly patients with small-cell lung cancer: results of a randomized multicenter phase II study assessing attenuated-dose …
…, P Antonelli, F Pari, C Tibaldi, AM Altieri… - Journal of clinical …, 2005 - researchgate.net
Conclusion In elderly patients with SCLC a full-dose cisplatin/etoposide regimen combined
with prophylactic lenograstim is active and feasible, while attenuated doses of the same …
with prophylactic lenograstim is active and feasible, while attenuated doses of the same …
[HTML][HTML] Limited usefulness of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube® for monitoring anti-tuberculosis therapy
…, D Galati, MG Alma, A Sanduzzi, AM Altieri - Respiratory …, 2010 - Elsevier
The usefulness of IFN-γ release assays to monitor the efficacy of anti-tuberculosis (TB)
treatment is controversial. Sixty patients affected by culture-confirmed pulmonary TB (M = 36; …
treatment is controversial. Sixty patients affected by culture-confirmed pulmonary TB (M = 36; …
[HTML][HTML] An unusual outbreak of nontuberculous mycobacteria in hospital respiratory wards: association with nontuberculous mycobacterial colonization of hospital …
D Salvatore, P Rogliani, G Paone, A Altieri… - The International …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
The incidence and prevalence of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection
is increasing worldwide arousing concerns that NTM infection may become a serious health …
is increasing worldwide arousing concerns that NTM infection may become a serious health …
An abnormal phenotype of lung Vγ9Vδ2 T cells impairs their responsiveness in tuberculosis patients
Antigen-specific γδ T cells represent an early innate defense known to play an important role
in anti-mycobacterial immunity. We have investigated the immune functions of Vγ9Vδ2 T …
in anti-mycobacterial immunity. We have investigated the immune functions of Vγ9Vδ2 T …
Delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: a survey in the Lazio region, Italy
…, E Ferroni, V MAzzOCATO, AM Altieri… - … , and Public Health, 2015 - riviste.unimi.it
OBJECTIVE: To estimate patient and health care delays in the diagnosis of PTB and to
evaluate associated factors. METHODS: PTB incident cases≥ 18 years diagnosed between …
evaluate associated factors. METHODS: PTB incident cases≥ 18 years diagnosed between …
QuantiFERON-TB performance enhanced by novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens
M Losi, AJ Knights, F Mariani, AM Altieri… - European …, 2016 - Eur Respiratory Soc
One of the most significant developments in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection has
been the introduction of whole-blood based interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) [1–3]. IGRAs…
been the introduction of whole-blood based interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) [1–3]. IGRAs…
Design of immunogenic peptides from Mycobacterium tuberculosis genes expressed during macrophage infection
…, V Terzieva, M Bocchino, G Cappelli, AM Altieri… - Tuberculosis, 2009 - Elsevier
In vitro diagnosis of MTB-infection uses MTB-proteins coded for by genes of the region of
differentiation 1 (RD1) of the MTB genome. This study wants to test if proteins preferentially …
differentiation 1 (RD1) of the MTB genome. This study wants to test if proteins preferentially …
The role of interferon-gamma release assays in predicting the emergence of active tuberculosis in the setting of biological treatment: a case report and review of the …
…, I Sauzullo, F Mengoni, V Riccieri, AM Altieri… - Clinical …, 2016 - Springer
Conversions and reversions of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRAs) were
observed when these tests were repeated over time in the same individuals, including those …
observed when these tests were repeated over time in the same individuals, including those …
Breast tuberculosis after chest trauma-A case report and review of the literature
C Perrone, AM Altieri, S D''Antonio, C Leonetti… - Breast Care, 2016 - karger.com
Background: Breast involvement of tuberculosis (TB) is well known but uncommon. It can
resemble other diseases, including breast cancer, and diagnosis is quite difficult. So, when …
resemble other diseases, including breast cancer, and diagnosis is quite difficult. So, when …