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Environ Res ; 247: 118117, 2024 Apr 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38218521

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BACKGROUND: The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) increased over last decades, probably due to environmental concerns or to the increase of frail patients with age related comorbidities. Currently, the relationship of increasing global skin cancer rates with increased ultraviolet radiations (UVRs) resulting from stratospheric ozone depletion, global warming, and air pollution from fossil-fuel combustion. AIMS: We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study including 546 NMSC patients managed at the Dermatology Unit of the Tor Vergata Hospital to highlight different trends of sun exposure or different comorbidities. METHODS: Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed to evidence differences between continous variable and Spearman rank test for dicotomical variables. Charlson Comorbidity Index was calculated to obtain the 10-years survival rate in order to identify the mean comorbidity burden of our patients. RESULTS: Considering patients with comorbidities (73.81%), actinic keratoses (AKs) was the most frequent lesion. In patients with a history of previous melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was predominant (ANOVA test, p < 0.05) with a statistically significant correlation (rho = 0.453; p < 0.01). Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) showed a higher rate in arterial hypertension patients, followed by the chronic heart failure and hematologic neoplasms (60%, 29.7% and 32.1%, respectively) groups. Men were more affected than women, representing 61.54% of patients. Chronic sun exposure is directly correlated with SCC rho = 0.561; p < 0.01), whereas BCC correlated with a history of sunburns (rho = 0.312; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: History of photo-exposition had an important role on NMSC development especially for work or recreational reasons. Sex, age, and presence of comorbidities influenced different NMSC types. BCC was more frequent in younger patients, associated with melanoma and sunburns. The presence of SCC is associated with older patients and the hypertension group. AKs were diagnosed predominantly in oldest men, with a chronic sun-exposure history, and hematologic neoplasms group.


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Carcinoma Basocelular , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias Hematológicas , Hipertensão , Melanoma , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Queimadura Solar , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias Cutâneas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/etiologia , Melanoma/etiologia , Melanoma/complicações , Estudos Retrospectivos , Queimadura Solar/complicações , Carcinoma Basocelular/etiologia , Carcinoma Basocelular/complicações , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/etiologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/complicações , Neoplasias Hematológicas/complicações
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Dermatology ; 239(3): 422-428, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36921583

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BACKGROUND: Advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (aCSCC) represents an area of unmet clinical need, with no standardized treatments until the recent approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to describe clinical characteristics and therapeutic strategies of a real-life Italian cohort of aCSCC patients managed at the beginning of cemiplimab approval as compassionate use in Italy. METHODS: A multicenter retrospective study was performed by 10 Italian centers in the period January 1, 2018-May 31, 2020. Patients aged ≥18 years and diagnosed with aCSCC (locally aCSCC and metastatic CSCC) were eligible for the study. Analysis of patients' characteristics and treatment strategies was performed. RESULTS: 239 patients were initially recruited in the study: 19 patients were excluded due to incomplete data collection, yielding a final cohort of 220 patients, of which 191 and 220 were included for patients' clinical characteristics and therapeutic intervention analysis, respectively. Median age at the time of diagnosis was 81 years (range: 72-86); nodal metastases were detected in 64/220 (29%) patients, and distant metastatic spread was reported in 33/220 (15%) patients. Most of our patients referred chronic occupational and/or recreational sun exposure, experienced ≥1 sunburn during their lifetime, never wore hats or used photoprotective filters, and presented with signs of cumulative sun damage (solar lentigines and/or actinic keratosis). Majority of our cohort received at least one intervention directed to the primary tumor (n = 212, 96.3%); surgery and radiotherapy were the most common therapeutic choices. Immunotherapy was administered to a small number of patients as compassionate use, especially in the metastatic setting. CONCLUSIONS: Our study outlines the complex and heterogeneous clinical and therapeutic landscape of aCSCC patients at the beginning of ICI era, highlighting the need of a standardized care for this fragile and high-need patient population.


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Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Estudos Retrospectivos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Ceratose Actínica , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/uso terapêutico , Resultado do Tratamento
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(19)2023 Sep 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37833981

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Melanoma is one of the deadliest skin tumors, accounting for almost 90% of skin cancer mortality. Although immune therapy and targeted therapy have dramatically changed the prognosis of metastatic melanoma, many patients experience disease progression despite the currently available new treatments. Skin metastases from melanoma represent a relatively common event as first sign of advanced disease or a sign of recurrence. Skin metastases are usually asymptomatic, although in advanced stages, they can present with ulceration, bleeding, and superinfection; furthermore, they can cause symptoms related to compression on nearby tissues. Treatments vary from simple surgery resections to topical or intralesional local injections, or a combination of these techniques with the most recent systemic immune or target therapies. New research and studies should focus on the pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms of the cutaneous metastases of melanoma in order to shed light on the mechanisms underlying the different behavior and prognoses of different patients.


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Melanoma , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Melanoma/diagnóstico , Melanoma/terapia , Melanoma/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/terapia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(14)2023 Jul 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37511550

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The most promising method for monitoring patients with minimal morbidity is the detection of circulating melanoma cells (CMCs). We have shown that CD45-CD146+ABCB5+ CMCs identify a rare primitive stem/mesenchymal CMCs population associated with disease progression. The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) confers cancer cells a hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal phenotype promoting metastatization. Thus, we investigated the potential clinical value of the EMT gene signature of these primitive CMCs. A reliable quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) protocol was settled up using tumor cell lines RNA dilutions. Afterwards, immune-magnetically isolated CMCs from advanced melanoma patients, at onset and at the first checkpoint (following immune or targeted therapy), were tested for the level of EMT hallmarks and EMT transcription factor genes. Despite the small cohort of patients, we obtained promising results. Indeed, we observed a deep gene rewiring of the EMT investigated genes: in particular we found that the EMT gene signature of isolated CMCs correlated with patients' clinical outcomes. In conclusion, We established a reliable qRT-PCR protocol with high sensitivity and specificity to characterize the gene expression of isolated CMCs. To our knowledge, this is the first evidence demonstrating the impact of immune or targeted therapies on EMT hallmark gene expressions in CMCs from advanced melanoma patients.


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Melanoma , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes , Humanos , Relevância Clínica , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/patologia , Melanoma/genética , Melanoma/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal/genética
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Br J Dermatol ; 187(2): 234-243, 2022 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35194801

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BACKGROUND: The relationship between immune checkpoint status and disease outcome is a major focus of research in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), a disfiguring neoplastic dermatological disorder. Mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS) are the two most common types of CTCL. OBJECTIVES: The aim was to evaluate the immune checkpoint markers programmed death protein 1 (PD1), inducible T-cell co-stimulator (ICOS) and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in skin biopsies from patients with CTCL relative to disease stage and overall survival. METHODS: This consecutive case series enrolled 47 patients: 57% had stage IA-IIA disease and 43% had stage IIB-IVA2 disease (including seven with SS). RESULTS: PD1, PD-L1 and ICOS expression was seen in all biopsies. Notably, PD-L1 was predominantly expressed on histiocytes/macrophages, but focal expression on CTCL cells was seen. High expression of either ICOS or PD-L1 was associated with advanced-stage disease (P = 0·007 for both) and with the appearance of large-cell transformation (LCT), a histopathological feature associated with a poor prognosis (ICOS: P = 0·02; PD-L1: P = 0·002). PD1 expression was not significantly associated with disease stage (P = 0·12) or LCT (P = 0·49), but expression was high in SS biopsies. A high combined checkpoint marker score (PD1, PD-L1 and ICOS) was associated with advanced-stage disease (P = 0·001), LCT (P = 0·021) and lower overall survival (P = 0·014). CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate the existence of a complex immunoregulatory microenvironment in CTCL and support the development of immunotherapies targeting ICOS and PD-L1 in advanced disease.


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Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T , Micose Fungoide , Síndrome de Sézary , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Biomarcadores , Humanos , Proteínas de Checkpoint Imunológico , Proteína Coestimuladora de Linfócitos T Induzíveis , Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T/patologia , Micose Fungoide/patologia , Síndrome de Sézary/patologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Microambiente Tumoral
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Dermatol Ther ; 35(6): e15482, 2022 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35373414

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The aim of our retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of a continuous therapy with a lower dosage of gemcitabine compared to those usually administered in patients with cutaneous T cell lymphomas (CTCL). Twenty-two patients received different dosages of gemcitabine. Dosage and schedule of the drug were chosen on the basis of clinical features. Gemcitabine was given at 1000 mg every 15 days in 13 patients (four mycosis fungoides [MF], nine Sezary syndrome [SS]); at 1000 mg at days +1, +8, +15 in six cases (three MF, three SS). All patients had been previously treated: four patients had received both skin directed and systemic treatments. Eighteen patients had received photopheresis, IFN, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The objective response rate (CR + PR) among all patients was 54.5% (12 of 22 patients) with a CR of 4.5% (one of 22 patients) and a PR of 50% (11 of 22 patients). Patients with SS had an ORR of 61.5% (eight of 13 patients) with one CR (7%) and seven PR (53.8%); patients with MF showed an ORR of 55.6% (five of nine patients) but no patients experienced CR (0%). The schedule with the highest efficacy and the lowest toxicity profile was 1000 mg every 15 days. Median progression free survival and overall survival in all patients were 17 and 45 months respectively. Gemcitabine was generally well tolerated. We have demonstrated that a much lower dose of gemcitabine (1000 mg once every 15 days) in patients with advanced-stage and refractory CTCL can lead to a durable response, with tolerable and manageable adverse effects.


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Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T , Micose Fungoide , Síndrome de Sézary , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Desoxicitidina/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T/patologia , Micose Fungoide/patologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Síndrome de Sézary/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Gencitabina
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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(19)2022 Sep 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36232651

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Actinic keratosis is an intraepithelial proliferation of atypical keratinocytes that could progress into invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Most evidence suggests an important role of the dermal matrix metalloproteinases in the progression of atypical skin epithelial lesions. We evaluated the clinical efficacy of three different therapeutic modalities (a medical device containing 0.8% piroxicam cream and 50+ sunscreen, photodynamic therapy, and ingenol mebutate gel) to treat suspicious actinic keratoses, which were biopsied for histopathological examination and then analyzed for the expression of matrix metalloproteinases by immunohistochemistry. Clinical, dermoscopic, and reflectance confocal microscopy evaluations revealed a gradual decrease in all standard scores validated for actinic keratosis assessment at the end of the treatments. From a histopathological point of view, we documented the substantial restoration of normal skin architecture, while the immunohistochemical evaluation of matrix metalloproteinases showed a reduction in expression in the treated skin lesions compared to the baseline. As actinic keratoses are considered the precursors of squamous cell carcinoma, their treatment is crucial to prevent the development of a more aggressive disease. Our study monitored the evolution of actinic keratoses subjected to three different topical therapies, with the value of correlating clinical and histopathological findings. Moreover, as the matrix metalloproteinases are largely recognized factors involved in the pathogenesis and evolution of actinic keratosis to squamous cell carcinoma, the demonstration by immunohistochemistry of a reduction in their expression after the treatments adds new valuable concern to the field.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Diterpenos , Ceratose Actínica , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Ceratose Actínica/tratamento farmacológico , Ceratose Actínica/patologia , Metaloproteases/uso terapêutico , Piroxicam , Estudos Retrospectivos , Protetores Solares , Resultado do Tratamento
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Australas J Dermatol ; 62(1): e1-e7, 2021 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33040350

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Mastocytosis is a rare disease characterised by expansion and collection of clonal mast cells in various organs including the skin, bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes and gastrointestinal tract. The prevalence of mastocytosis has been estimated to be one in 10 000, while the estimated incidence is one per 100 000 people per year. Cutaneous mastocytosis is classified into (i) maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis, also known as urticaria pigmentosa; (ii) diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis; and (iii) mastocytoma of the skin. In adults, cutaneous lesions are usually associated with indolent systemic mastocytosis and have a chronic evolution. Paediatric patients, on the contrary, have often cutaneous manifestations without systemic involvement and usually experience a spontaneous regression. Diagnosis of cutaneous mastocytosis may be challenging due to the rarity of the disease and the overlap of cutaneous manifestations. This short review describes pathogenesis and clinical aspects of cutaneous mastocytosis with a focus on diagnosis and currently available therapies.


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Mastocitose Cutânea/diagnóstico , Mastocitose Cutânea/terapia , Urticaria Pigmentosa/diagnóstico , Urticaria Pigmentosa/terapia , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Humanos , Mastocitose Cutânea/complicações , Fosfolipases/sangue , Papel do Médico , Prognóstico , Pele/patologia , Triptases/sangue , Urticaria Pigmentosa/complicações
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Int J Mol Sci ; 22(19)2021 Oct 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34639065

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BACKGROUND: Basal cell carcinoma is one of the most common types of non-melanoma skin cancers, which can be locally destructive despite low-rate metastasis. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but it lacks of efficacy on advanced cases. Hedgehog pathway inhibitors are a class of drugs providing a new therapeutic option for patients affected by advanced disease. Besides systemic therapy, such as vismodegib and sonidegib, also topical inhibitors have been developed. Patidegib is able to decrease tumor burden, reducing the adverse effects induced by systemic targeted therapies. METHODS: We performed comprehensive research to summarize the use of patidegib in advanced and recurrent aggressive basal cell carcinomas. Only English language human studies were included in the search. RESULTS: Seven trials reported the application of patidegib. Both topical and systemic patidegib demonstrated safety, tolerability, and efficacy in naïve patients with stage II and III basal cell carcinomas, while stage IV disease and not-naïve patients did not show any benefit. CONCLUSION: Unlike systemic Hedgehog pathway inhibitors, patidegib 2% gel is not associated with systemic adverse effects and allows a better patient management. Considering the multidisciplinary management of neoplasia, in the era of precision medicine, it is mandatory to confide in pharmacogenomics to obtain personalized combined or sequential therapies.


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Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Dermatologia , Proteínas Hedgehog/metabolismo , Terapia de Alvo Molecular , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Compostos de Bifenilo , Ensaios Clínicos como Assunto , Dermatologia/métodos , Humanos , Prognóstico , Piridinas , Neoplasias Cutâneas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/metabolismo , Resultado do Tratamento , Alcaloides de Veratrum
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Int J Mol Sci ; 22(22)2021 Nov 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34830300

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Human malignant melanoma shows a high rate of mortality after metastasization, and its incidence is continuously rising worldwide. Several studies have suggested that MCAM/MUC18/CD146 plays an important role in the progression of this malignant disease. MCAM/MUC18/CD146 is a typical single-spanning transmembrane glycoprotein, existing as two membrane isoforms, long and short, and an additional soluble form, sCD146. We previously documented that molecular MCAM/MUC18/CD146 expression is strongly associated with disease progression. Recently, we showed that MCAM/MUC18/CD146 and ABCB5 can serve as melanoma-specific-targets in the selection of highly primitive circulating melanoma cells, and constitute putative proteins associated with disease spreading progression. Here, we analyzed CD146 molecular expression at onset or at disease recurrence in an enlarged melanoma case series. For some patients, we also performed the time courses of molecular monitoring. Moreover, we explored the role of soluble CD146 in different cohorts of melanoma patients at onset or disease progression, rather than in clinical remission, undergoing immune therapy or free from any clinical treatment. We showed that MCAM/MUC18/CD146 can be considered as: (1) a membrane antigen suitable for identification and enrichment in melanoma liquid biopsy; (2) a highly effective molecular "warning" marker for minimal residual disease monitoring; and (3) a soluble protein index of inflammation and putative response to therapeutic treatments.


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Progressão da Doença , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Expressão Gênica , Melanoma/sangue , Melanoma/genética , Neoplasias Cutâneas/sangue , Neoplasias Cutâneas/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Antígeno CD146/sangue , Antígeno CD146/química , Antígeno CD146/genética , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Biópsia Líquida , Estudos Longitudinais , Masculino , Melanoma/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/sangue , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/genética , Neoplasia Residual/sangue , Neoplasia Residual/genética , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/metabolismo , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Solubilidade , Adulto Jovem , Melanoma Maligno Cutâneo
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Dermatol Ther ; 33(6): e14057, 2020 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32713089

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer in humans. Pigmented basal cell carcinoma (pBCC) is a rare variant of BCC. Vismodegib, was the first drug to be approved for the treatment of locally advanced (laBCCs) or metastatic basal cell carcinoma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Vismodegib in patients with pBCCs. We retrospectively analyzed patients receiving Vismodegib as treatment for laBCCs presenting also various pBCCs. After 6 months of treatment, we performed excisional biopsies of pBCCs, that apparently at clinical and dermoscopic assessment did not respond to therapy. A total of nine patients were assessed. After 6 months of treatment, locally advanced target BCCs showed complete remission in four out of nine patients (44.4%), four patients (44.4%) were considered in partial remission and one patient (11%) showed no response to treatment. On the contrary, all the pBCCs showed both clinically and dermoscopically resistance to treatment. Therefore, clinically persistent pBCCs were surgically removed in three patients. Histology showed a complete elimination of the neoplastic cells together with features of previous regression. Our findings indicate that the efficacy of Vismodegib is higher than that documented by clinical or even dermatoscopic observation alone.


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Antineoplásicos , Carcinoma Basocelular , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Anilidas/efeitos adversos , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Carcinoma Basocelular/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Piridinas/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/tratamento farmacológico
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Dermatol Ther ; 33(3): e13409, 2020 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32291887

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We present the results on retrospective analysis about the efficacy of Certolizumab pegol (CZP), an antitumor necrosis factor-alpha agent, as monotherapy on skin psoriasis (PsO) in patients affect both by psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and mild-severe PsO. To date, the CZP is authorized for the treatment of PsA, PsO beyond that rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis/ankylosing spondylitis, and Crohn's. Assessments included an evaluation of the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Twelve patients (9M and 3F mean age 57.8 ± 8 years) were enrolled in our study. Nine patients had been previously treated with others biologic agents, three patients were naïve. Clinical and laboratory evaluations including PASI, erythrosedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein were performed at baseline (BL), at Week 12 (W12), Week 24 (W24), and Week 52 (W52) of treatment. Although the combination between methotrexate and CZP is allowed, we included, in our study, patients treated only with CZP. In such a way as to be as specific as possible, topical corticosteroids, vitamin D derivatives, retinoid creams, anthralin derivatives as well as p-UVA or UV-B have been forbidden to enrolled patients. With the same purpose, all the patients used the identical moisturizing cream two times a day. Mean PASI score decreased from 18 (BL) to 0 (W52) as follows: 18 at BL, 4 at W12, 0 at W24, and 0 at W52. Severe adverse events were not reported. Safety evaluations were performed every 3 months: liver and renal functions were monitored in all patients during the treatment, and no patient presented abnormal values. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that highlights the efficacy of CZP as monotherapy in psoriasis with mild to severe cutaneous involvement. Although to date the drug is authorized only for PsA, our results demonstrate that CZP is safe and effective on both cutaneous and joint components representing, therefore, an effective option in the treatment of cutaneous symptoms of PsO. Limitations of our study are presented by the relatively short observation time (W52) and by numeric small study group. Long-term data with a larger number of enrolled patients are necessary in order to confirm our preliminary observations.


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Antirreumáticos , Artrite Psoriásica , Psoríase , Idoso , Antirreumáticos/efeitos adversos , Artrite Psoriásica/diagnóstico , Artrite Psoriásica/tratamento farmacológico , Certolizumab Pegol/efeitos adversos , Método Duplo-Cego , Humanos , Imunossupressores/efeitos adversos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Psoríase/diagnóstico , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Pediatr Dermatol ; 37(4): 759-761, 2020 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32323885

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We present the third reported case of a primary cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma (PCMZL) treated with doxycycline in a pediatric patient with negative serology for Borrelia burgdorferi. A 14-year-old boy presented with multiple asymptomatic erythematous papules and nodules on his extremities and trunk which biopsy confirmed to be PCMZL. He was started on doxycycline and experienced a near-complete response. Given the favorable side effect profile of doxycycline and the indolent nature of PCMZL, we believe doxycycline is a possible therapy for PCMZL pediatric patients who have widely disseminated cutaneous disease.


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Linfoma de Zona Marginal Tipo Células B , Neoplasias de Tecido Conjuntivo , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Adolescente , Biópsia , Criança , Doxiciclina/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Linfoma de Zona Marginal Tipo Células B/tratamento farmacológico , Masculino , Neoplasias Cutâneas/tratamento farmacológico
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Int J Mol Sci ; 21(22)2020 Nov 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33182701

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BACKGROUND: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting areas with a high density of apocrine glands and characterized by subcutaneous nodules that may evolve into fistulas with pus secretion. METHODS: The aim of this review is to investigate all current knowledge on cytokine regulation in the pathogenesis of HS. A systematic literature research using the words "cytokine", "interleukin", "pathway", and "hidradenitis suppurativa" was performed in PubMed/Medline and Scopus/Embase databases. A search of the clinicaltrials.gov website for interventional recruiting and completed trials including the term "hidradenitis suppurativa" was also performed up to August 2020. We will discuss the pathogenetic role of various cytokines in HS and potential therapeutic targets for this debilitating disease. RESULTS: The pathophysiology underlying this complex condition has not been clearly defined. An upregulation of various cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1, IL-17, IL-23, and other molecules seems to be related to this inflammatory condition. Various cells, such as lymphocytes T Helper 1 and 17 and keratinocytes seem to be involved in the genesis of this condition. CONCLUSIONS: Several future studies and clinical trials are necessary in order to have new knowledge about HS and to properly treat this complex condition.


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Citocinas/imunologia , Hidradenite Supurativa/etiologia , Hidradenite Supurativa/imunologia , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados/uso terapêutico , Biofilmes/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Ensaios Clínicos como Assunto , Hidradenite Supurativa/terapia , Humanos , Fatores Imunológicos/uso terapêutico , Interleucinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Interleucinas/imunologia , Microbiota/imunologia , Modelos Imunológicos , Terapia de Alvo Molecular , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/antagonistas & inibidores , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/imunologia
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J Am Acad Dermatol ; 80(5): 1314-1321, 2019 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30502416

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BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are recognized as first-line treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), but the data on their efficacy are limited. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the efficacy of oral clindamycin versus that of clindamycin plus rifampicin in patients with HS. METHODS: A total of 60 patients with mild-to-moderate-severe HS who were classified according to their International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score System (IHS4) and Hurley scores, were subdivided into 2 groups of 30 patients each (group A, the members of which received clindamycin plus rifampicin, and group B, the members of which were treated with clindamycin alone) and retrospectively studied. The main objective was to evaluate and compare the clinical and ultrasound responses between the groups after 8 weeks of treatment according to the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response measure. RESULTS: After the treatment, 17 of 30 patients in group A and 19 of 30 in group B met the primary outcome. Both groups showed a similar improvement of IHS4 score, whereas the Dermatology Life Quality Index and pain Visual Analogue Scale scores improved more in group B. In particular, the reductions in nodule and abscess counts were similar between the 2 groups, whereas the number of draining tunnels decreased more in group B. The factors significantly associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response score were age, body mass index, IHS4 score, and absence of axillary involvement. Disease-free survival was similar between the 2 groups. LIMITATIONS: The study was not randomized or placebo-controlled. CONCLUSION: Clindamycin may be a useful treatment alternative to antibiotic combination regardless of HS clinical stage.


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Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Clindamicina/uso terapêutico , Hidradenite Supurativa/tratamento farmacológico , Rifampina/uso terapêutico , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Índice de Massa Corporal , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Quimioterapia Combinada , Feminino , Hidradenite Supurativa/complicações , Hidradenite Supurativa/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor/etiologia , Qualidade de Vida , Estudos Retrospectivos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Resultado do Tratamento , Ultrassonografia , Adulto Jovem
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Dermatology ; 234(1-2): 66-70, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29689550

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: The association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and multiple comorbidities has been widely investigated but data about the coexistence of Down syndrome (DS) are scarce. We sought to evaluate the prevalence of DS among a population of HS patients and assess their clinical features. METHODS: We collected demographic and clinical data of patients affected with HS referred to three Italian outpatient dermatology clinics. RESULTS: A total of 257 HS patients were enrolled, 62% females and 38% males (mean age [±SD]: 23.3 ± 10.7 years); 9 of the 257 patients (3.5%), 7 females and 2 males, had concomitant HS and DS. The patients with DS and HS had a significantly earlier age of onset (mean age: 14.3 ± 3.6 vs. 23.4 ± 12.31 years; p = 0.029), a significantly younger age at diagnosis (mean age: 21.1 ± 11.1 vs. 31.8 ± 13.5 years; p = 0.015), and were significantly younger (mean age: 23.3 ± 10.7 vs. 34.6 ± 13.07 years; p = 0.005). No significant differences about other clinical data were found between the two groups. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of DS in HS patients corresponds to a not negligible 3.5% of cases, who experienced an onset of HS at a younger age compared to patients with HS only.


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Síndrome de Down/epidemiologia , Hidradenite Supurativa/diagnóstico , Hidradenite Supurativa/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idade de Início , Comorbidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Prevalência , Adulto Jovem
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Eur J Haematol ; 93(3): 207-13, 2014 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24673398

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OBJECTIVES: In vitro studies have shown synergistic anti-myeloma effects of bortezomib combined with alkylating agents or anthracycline. We tested safety and efficacy of the combination of bortezomib, doxorubicin cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone (ABCD) in the treatment of relapsed/refractory myeloma. METHODS: ABCD consisted of bortezomib given intravenous (IV) at dosage 1.3 mg/m(2) , dexamethasone 40 mg IV on days 1, 4, 8, and 15, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) 20 mg IV on days 1 and 15, plus cyclophosphamide 100 mg/d per os for 15 d. Between January 2008 and February 2009, 24 patients received a median of four 28-d ABCD cycles (range 1-6). All patients had been already treated with a median of two previous lines of treatment (range 1-6): 38% were resistant to previous therapies and 62% were relapsed. RESULTS: Clinical response was observed in 12 patients (50%), including 29% of very good partial remissions or better. Side effects included hematological toxicity (31% any grade), grades 3-4 thrombocytopenia (9%), grades 3-4 anemia (17%). Non-hematological toxicity affected 32% of administered cycles and included gastrointestinal disturbances (54%), peripheral neuropathy (8%), and infections (8%). After a median follow-up of 21.5 months (range 2-44 months), median of progression-free survival (PFS) was 8.7 months and median overall survival was 22.5 months. Achieving at least partial response within the second cycle was associated with a better PFS (19.5 months vs. 3.5 months), P = 0.03, HR 0.35 (CI 95% 0.13-0.90). CONCLUSION: ABCD is safe and effective for relapsed/refractory MM subjects previously treated with novel agents.


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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica , Mieloma Múltiplo/tratamento farmacológico , Terapia de Salvação , Idoso , Ácidos Borônicos/administração & dosagem , Ácidos Borônicos/efeitos adversos , Bortezomib , Ciclofosfamida/administração & dosagem , Ciclofosfamida/efeitos adversos , Dexametasona/administração & dosagem , Dexametasona/efeitos adversos , Doxorrubicina/administração & dosagem , Doxorrubicina/efeitos adversos , Doxorrubicina/análogos & derivados , Esquema de Medicação , Feminino , Gastroenteropatias/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mieloma Múltiplo/mortalidade , Mieloma Múltiplo/patologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/etiologia , Polietilenoglicóis/administração & dosagem , Polietilenoglicóis/efeitos adversos , Pirazinas/administração & dosagem , Pirazinas/efeitos adversos , Recidiva , Análise de Sobrevida , Trombocitopenia/etiologia , Resultado do Tratamento
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J Clin Med ; 13(3)2024 Feb 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38337572

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(1) Background: Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a persistent and inflammatory dermatological condition characterized by chronic itching and the formation of hardened nodules, significantly impacting the affected individuals' quality of life and psychological well-being. The management of PN poses challenges due to the limited efficacy and undesirable side effects associated with current interventions. (2) Methods: This article examines sixteen patients affected by PN treated with dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin IL-4 and IL-13 signaling. This involves a retrospective descriptive statistical analysis. (3) Results and (4) Conclusions: In all patients, dupilumab proves to be an effective drug in achieving disease clearance, as indicated by all the parameters considered as assessed by both physicians and patients at each evaluation point (Week 6, Week 16, Week 32, Week 52, Week 68, and Week 84), in comparison to the initial baseline.

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