Michele Ciulla's Publications List

Experimental animal models of myocardial damage in regenerative medicine studies involving adult bone marrow derived stem cells: ethical and methodological implications.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

Cardiac performance after myocardial infarction is compromised by ventricular remodeling, which represents a major cause of late infarct-related chronic heart failure and death. In recent years, the scientists' interest has focused on the hypothesis that the administration of bone marrow progenitors, following myocardial infarction, could ameliorate left ventricular remodeling by continuing to dif...

Michele M Ciulla, Giulia Acquistapace, Laura Toffetti, Fabio Magrini, Roberta Paliotti (2009) Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets 9: 2 86-94

Omentoplasty and Thoracoplasty for treating postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula in a patient previously submitted to aortic prosthesis implantation.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

ABSTRACT: Bronchopleural fistula following pneumonectomy is a serious and frightening complication in chest surgery with a high mortality rate. The possibility of curing this complication using a conservative treatment is extremely poor. Below we describe a case of a patient affected by left pleural empyema due to a postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula. The patient had previously undergone an ...

Nosotti, Cioffi, De Simone, Medogni, Palleschi, Rosso, Ciulla, Galliera, Santambrogio (2009) J Cardiothorac Surg 4: 1

Systolic blood pressure peak during maximal exercise testing: a possible determinant of endothelial turnover in healthy subjects.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

Michele M Ciulla, Carola Gianni, Pietro Broglia, Silvia Lonati, Ilaria Silvestris, Roberta Paliotti, Fabrizio Giofrè, Erica Rampoldi, Agostino Cortelezzi, Fabio Magrini (2009) Am J Hematol 84: 7 449-450

Isolation and culture of fibroblasts from endoscopic duodenal biopsies of celiac patients.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

BACKGROUND: Fibroblasts are actually considered pivotal in inflammation and tissue remodelling process and for these reasons they are involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders such as celiac disease. Investigations to define the role of fibroblasts in celiac diseases are obstructed by the absence of specific models. Our objective is to isolate and culture primary fibroblasts from endosc...

Leda Roncoroni, Luca Elli, Luisa Doneda, Luca Piodi, Michele M Ciulla, Roberta Paliotti, Maria Teresa Bardella (2009) J Transl Med 7:

Ki67 cytoplasmic expression: observations in normal tissue from heart atrial appendages of healthy rats.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

Michele M Ciulla, Giulia Acquistapace, Laura Toffetti, Roberta Paliotti, Stefano Ferrero, Fabio Magrini, Paola Braidotti (2009) Cell Cycle 8: 13

Effects of antihypertensive treatment on ultrasound measures of myocardial fibrosis in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy: results of a randomized trial comparing the angiotensin receptor antagonist, candesartan and the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, enalapril.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist candesartan with the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor enalapril on myocardial fibrosis evaluated by echoreflectivity analysis. METHODS: Hypertensive patients (n = 196) with echocardigraphically documented left ventricular hypertrophy were randomized to candesartan 8-16 mg/day (n = 91) or enalapril 10-20 mg/day (n = ...

Michele M Ciulla, Roberta Paliotti, Arturo Esposito, Cesare Cuspidi, M Lorenza Muiesan, Enrico Agabiti Rosei, Fabio Magrini, Alberto Zanchetti (2009) J Hypertens 27: 3 626-632

Potential advantages of cell administration on the inflammatory response compared to standard ACE inhibitor treatment in experimental myocardial infarction.

2008-11-10T21:26:45Z

BACKGROUND: Bone Marrow (BM) progenitor cells can target the site of myocardial injury, contributing to tissue repair by neovascolarization and/or by a possible direct paracrine effect on the inflammatory cascade. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) are effective in reducing mortality and preventing left ventricular (LV) function deterioration after myocardial infarction. METHODS: We ...

Michele M Ciulla, Elisa Montelatici, Stefano Ferrero, Paola Braidotti, Roberta Paliotti, Giuseppe Annoni, Elisa De Camilli, Giuseppe Busca, Luisa Chiappa, Paolo Rebulla, Fabio Magrini, Lorenza Lazzari (2008) J Transl Med 6:

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura presenting with syncope episodes when coughing.

2008-11-10T21:11:13Z

BACKGROUND: Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura is a rarely encountered clinical entity which may have different clinical pictures. Although the majority of these neoplasms have a benign course, the malignant form has also been reported. CASE PRESENTATION: We herein describe a case of 72 year-old man with head, facial, and thoracic traumas caused by neurally-mediated situational syncope when coug...

Luigi Santambrogio, Mario Nosotti, Alessandro Palleschi, Lorenzo Rosso, Davide Tosi, Matilde De Simone, Michele M Ciulla, Marco Maggioni, Ugo Cioffi (2008) World J Surg Oncol 6:

Computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasound in detection and characterization of mediastinal masses.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

Ugo Cioffi, Matilde De Simone, Michele M Ciulla (2008) J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 136: 6

Circulating endothelial progenitor cell colony-forming capacity in healthy subjects : How does an endothelial colony look like?

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

M M Ciulla, A Giorgetti, R Giordano, I Silvestris, M Cortiana, R Paliotti, L Lazzari (2007) AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY 100: 3 559-560

Direct visualization of neo-vessel formation following peripheral injection of bone marrow derived CD34+cells in experimental myocardial damage

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

M M Ciulla, S Ferrero, U Gianelli, R Paliotti, F Magrini, R Braidotti (2007) MICRON 38: 3 321-322

Effects of surgery on peripheral N-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen in patients with Crohn's disease.

2009-08-04T09:17:18Z

AIM : This study investigates the effects of surgery on collagen turnover in patients affected by Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS : Fifteen patients affected by active CD, assessed according to the Crohn's disease activity index, and confirmed by histology, with different pharmacological treatments, were enrolled in the study. N-Terminal propeptide of type III collagen was assessed on peripheral blo...

Matilde De Simone, Michele M Ciulla, Ugo Cioffi, Luca Poggi, Barbara Oreggia, Roberta Paliotti, Fiorenzo Botti, Alberto Carrara, Fiorenza Agosti, Alessandro Sartorio, Ettore Contessini-Avesani (2007) J Gastrointest Surg 11: 10 1361-1364

Effects of simulated altitude (normobaric hypoxia) on cardiorespiratory parameters and circulating endothelial precursors in healthy subjects

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

M M Ciulla, M Cortiana, I Silvestris, E Matteucci, E Ridolfi, F Giofre, M Zanardelli, R Paliotti, A Cortelezzi, A Pierini, F Magrini, M A Desiderio (2007) RESPIRATORY RESEARCH 8:

Plaque hypertension lipid-lowering Italian study (PHYLLIS) : Echoreflectivity study on arterial carotid wall changes during longterm antihypertensive and lipid-lowering therapies

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

M M Ciulla, R Paliotti, G Annoni, F Veglia, F Magrini, A Zanchetti (2006) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 24: 364-365

Endothelial colony forming capacity is related to C-reactive protein levels in healthy subjects

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

M M Ciulla, A Giorgetti, I Silvestris, M Cortiana, E Montelatici, R Paliotti, G A Annoni, A V Fiore, R Giordano, F De Marco, F Magrini, P Rebulla, A Cortelezzi, L Lazzari (2006) CURRENT NEUROVASCULAR RESEARCH 3: 2 99-106

Hypertensive myocardial fibrosis

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

C Cuspidi, M Ciulla, A Zanchetti (2006) NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION 21: 1 20-23

High-altitude trekking in the Himalayas increases the activity of circulating endothelial cells

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

M M Ciulla, A Giorgetti, L Lazzari, M Cortiana, I Silvestris, G Annoni, C De Asmundis, A V Fiore, E Montelatici, R Paliotti, F Magrini, P Rebulla, A Cortelezzi (2005) AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY 79: 1 76-78

Effects of the angiotensin receptor antagonist candesartan and the ACE inhibitor enalapril on ultrasound markers of myocardial fibrosis in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

M M Ciulla, R Pallotti, A Esposito, C Cuspidi, M L Muiesan, M Salvetti, E Agabiti-Rosei, F Magrini, A Zanchetti (2005) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 23: S381-S381

Carotid wall composition in hypertensive patients after 4-year treatment with lacidipine or atenolol : an echoreflectivity study

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

R Paliotti, M M Ciulla, M Hennig, R Tang, M G Bond, G Mancia, F Magrini, A Zanchetti (2005) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 23: 6 1203-1209

Synchronous adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumor of the terminal ileum in a Crohn's disease patient

2008-06-24T09:58:12Z

U Cioffi, M De Simone, S Ferrero, M M Ciulla, A Lemos, E C Avesani (2005) BMC CANCER 5:

Changes in carotid wall composition following antihypertensive treatment : Data from the ELSA substudy on echoreflectivity

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

R Paliotti, M M Ciulla, F De Marco, A Esposito, C De Asmundis, B Caimi, M Hennig, R Tang, F Magrini, A Zanchetti (2004) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 22: S59-S59

Characterization of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in healthy subjects : Effects of different factors on immunophenotype and clonogenic potential

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

A Giorgetti, M M Ciulla, M Cortiana, I Silvestri, E Montelatici, R Giordano, R Paliotti, A Cortelezzi, P Rebulla, L Lazzari (2004) BLOOD 104: 11 882A-882A

Left ventricular remodeling after experimental myocardial cryoinjury in rats

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

M M Ciulla, R Paliotti, S Ferrero, P Braidotti, A Esposito, U Gianelli, G Busca, U Cioffi, G Bulfamante, F Magrini (2004) JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH 116: 1 91-97

Derangement of endothelial protein C receptor and thrombomodulin expression in the intestinal mucosa of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

S Saibeni, E M Faioni, S Ferrero, G Fontana, U Gianelli, M Ciulla, E Biguzzi, N Cordani, F Franchi, S Bosari, M Cattaneo, M Vecchi (2004) GASTROENTEROLOGY 126: 4 A575-A575

Correlation between the number of homed bone marrow mononuclear cells and the extension of the infarcted area in a rat model

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

R Pacchiana, R Giordano, M Ciulla, S Ferrero, L Lazzari, U Gianelli, G Busca, S Bosari, F Magrini, P Rebulla (2004) BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION 33: S139-S139

The translocation of marrow MNCs after experimental myocardial cryoinjury is proportional to the infarcted area

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

M M Ciulla, S Ferrero, L Lazzari, R Pacchiana, R Paliotti, U Gianelli, G Busca, A Esposito, S Bosari, F Magrini, P Rebulla (2004) TRANSFUSION 44: 2 239-244

Expression of endothelial protein C receptor and thrombomodulin in the intestinal tissue of patients with inflammatory bowel disease

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

E M Faioni, S Ferrero, G Fontana, U Gianelli, M M Ciulla, M Vecchi, S Saibeni, E Biguzzi, N Cordani, F Franchi, S Bosari, M Cattaneo (2004) CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 32: 5 S266-S270

Evaluation of cardiac structure by echoreflectivity analysis in acromegaly : effects of treatment

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

M M Ciulla, P Epaminonda, R Paliotti, M V Barelli, C Ronchi, V Cappiello, A Sartorio, V Buonamici, F Magrini, P Beck-Peccoz, M Arosio (2004) EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY 151: 2 179-186

Increased myocardial reflectivity in hypertensive patients : A preliminary report

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

S Carugo, M Ciulla, B Caimi, G Bolla, A Esposito, S Pizzocri, L Scandola, L Beltrami, F Magrini, G Mancia (2004) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 22: S34-S34

Elevated serum procollagen type III peptide in splanchnic and peripheral circulation of patients with inflammatory bowel disease submitted to surgery

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

M De Simone, U Cioffi, E Contessini-Avesani, B Oreggia, R Paliotti, A Pierini, G Bolla, E Oggiano, S Ferrero, F Magrini, M M Ciulla (2004) BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY 4:

Different effects of antihypertensive therapies based on losartan or atenolol on ultrasound and biochemical markers of myocardial fibrosis - Results of a randomized trial

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

M M Ciulla, R Paliotti, A Esposito, J Diez, B A Lopez, B Dahlof, G Nicholls, R D Smith, L Gilles, F Magrini, A Zanchetti (2004) CIRCULATION 110: 5 552-557

The homing of peripherally injected marrow mononuclear cells is related to the extent of myocardial injury after experimental cryodamage in rats

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

C De Asmundis, R Paliotti, L Lazzari, R Pacchiana, S Ferrero, R Rebulla, F Magrini, M M Ciulla (2004) EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL 25: 191-191

Different effects of antihypertensive therapies based on losartan or atenolol on ultrasound and biochemical markers of myocardial fibrosis

2008-06-24T10:00:04Z

M M Ciulla, R Paliotti, A Esposito, J Diez, B Lopez, B Dahlof, M G Nicholls, R D Smith, F Magrini, A Zanchetti (2004) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 22: S174-S174

Poorly differentiated carcinoma arising from adenolymphoma of the parotid gland.

2008-11-10T21:28:42Z

BACKGROUND: There is only one previous case report of a poorly differentiated carcinoma arising from an adenolymphoma of the parotid gland (Warthin's tumour). The absence of clinical symptoms, and the aspecificity of the radiological pattern make the diagnosis very difficult. CASE PRESENTATION: We here report the case of a 73-year-old man with Warthin's tumour who was brought to our attention beca...

Stefano Ferrero, Laura Cattaneo, Andrea Peri, Paola Braidotti, Ugo Cioffi, Gabriele Scaramellini, Michele M Ciulla, Matilde De Simone, Carmelo Arizzi, Lorenzo Pignataro (2003) BMC Surg 3:

Homing of peripherally injected bone marrow cells in the rat after experimental myocardial injury

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

M M Ciulla, L Lazzari, R Pacchiana, A Esposito, S Bosari, S Ferrero, U Gianelli, R Paliotti, G Busca, A Giorgetti, F Magrini, P Rebulla (2003) HAEMATOLOGICA 88: 6 614-621

Intravascular Doppler technique for monitoring renal venous blood flow in man

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

R Paliotti, M M Ciulla, V Buonamici, M Barelli, A Morganti, F Magrini (2003) JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY 16: 1 57-62

Laparoscopic enucleation of solitary true pancreatic cyst in an adult

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

U Cioffi, M De Simone, R Santambrogio, D Fortis, S Ferrero, M M Ciulla, M Montorsi (2003) JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY 7: 7 921-924

Peripherally injected bone marrow cells migrate into rat hearts after cryoinduced myocardial damage.

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

L Lazzari, R Pacchiana, M M Ciulla, A Esposito, S Ferrero, U Gianelli, G Busca, A Giorgetti, F Magrini, P Rebulla (2002) BLOOD 100: 11 158B-158B

Assessment of carotid plaque composition in hypertensive patients by ultrasonic tissue characterization : a validation study

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

M M Ciulla, R Paliotti, S Ferrero, P Vandone, F Magrini, A Zanchetti (2002) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 20: 8 1589-1596

Effects of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases on left ventricular structure and function : a study protocol

2008-06-24T10:01:44Z

U Cioffi, M M Ciulla, M De Simone, R Paliotti, A Pierini, F Magrini, F Botti, E Contessini-Avesani (2002) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH 2:

Effects of thyroid hormones on cardiac structure : A tissue characterization study in patients with thyroid disorders before and after treatment

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

M M Ciulla, R Paliotti, D Cortelazzi, G Tortora, M V Barelli, V Buonamici, F Magrini, P Beck-Peccoz (2001) THYROID 11: 7 613-619

Myocardial echoreflectivity in mild hypertensive patients with early renal and retinal damage

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

L Lonati, R Paliotti, M M Ciulla, G Tortora, M V Barelli, V Buonamici, A Moraschi, T Zaro, C Cuspidi, F Magrini (2000) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 18: S68-S68

Ultrasonic tissue characterization and procollagen type-III after acute myocardial infarction treated with tissue plasminogen activator

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

M M Ciulla, R Paliotti, D Vergani, P Valentini, G Tortora, M V Barelli, V Buonamici, A Moraschi, C Fiorentini, F Magrini (2000) EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL 21: 110-110

Angiotensin II reduces the rate of rise of coronary sinus blood flow during isometric exercise

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

M Barelli, M Ciulla, R Paliotti, G Tortora, V Buonamici, A Moraschi, F Magrini (2000) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 18: S249-S249

Blood pressure-independent cardiac hypertrophy in acromegalic patients

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

M Ciulla, M Arosio, M V Barelli, R Paliotti, S Porretti, P Valentini, G Tortora, V Buonamici, A Moraschi, V Cappiello, F Magrini (1999) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 17: 12 1965-1969

Increased myocardial echoreflectivity in left ventricular hypertrophy is not related to left ventricular mass changes

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

R Paliotti, M Ciulla, P Valentini, G Tortora, F Magrini (1998) JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION 16: S227-S227

An improved method for coronary sinus blood flow monitoring by intravascular Doppler technique

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

P Vandoni, R Perondi, A Saino, G Pomidossi, M Ciulla, R Paliotti, G Tortora, P Valentini, F Magrini (1998) ANGIOLOGY 49: 12 975-984

Echocardiographic patterns of myocardial fibrosis in hypertensive patients : Endomyocardial biopsy versus ultrasonic tissue characterization

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

M Ciulla, R Paliotti, D B Hess, E Tjahja, S E Campbell, F Magrini, K T Weber (1997) JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY 10: 6 657-664

Ultrasonic reflectivity of the heart : A measure of fibrosis?

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

M Ciulla, R Paliotti, F Magrini (1997) HYPERTENSION AND THE HEART 432: 45-54

CORONARY BLOOD-FLOW AND MYOCARDIAL-ISCHEMIA IN HYPERTENSION

2008-06-24T10:03:13Z

F MAGRINI, M CIULLA, P VANDONI, R PALIOTTI (1995) NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 47: 4 169-172

CORONARY HEMODYNAMICS AND THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM

2008-06-24T10:04:18Z

F MAGRINI, P REGGIANI, R PALIOTTI, F BONAGURA, M CIULLA, P VANDONI (1993) CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HYPERTENSION 15: 139-155

PROLONGED WATER IMMERSION - EFFECTS ON BLOOD-PRESSURE MATURATION IN NORMOTENSIVE RATS

2008-06-24T10:04:18Z

F MAGRINI, P REGGIANI, M CIULLA, R MEAZZA, G BRANZI (1992) HYPERTENSION 19: 5 482-487

CORONARY HEMODYNAMIC-EFFECTS OF ANGIOTENSIN-II IN MILD ESSENTIAL-HYPERTENSION IN MAN

2008-06-24T10:04:18Z

F MAGRINI, P REGGIANI, M CIULLA, R MEAZZA, G FRATIANNI (1992) CLINICAL SCIENCE 82: 2 133-137

Blood pressure maturation curve in normotensive rats during growth in simulated microgravitational environment

2008-06-24T10:04:18Z

F Magrini, M Ciulla, R Meazza, P Reggiani (1990) Proceedings of the Fourth European Symposium on Life Sciences Research in Space (ESA SP-307)|Proceedings of the Fourth European Symposium on Life Sciences Research in Space (ESA SP-307) : 363-5|xiv+663

Cardiac responses to head up tilt during early extrauterine life: relevance of active acquisition of erect posture.

2008-11-10T21:21:35Z

Mammals must adapt to gravity on passing from the intrauterine to the extrauterine environment. In order to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of gravity in the first phases of extrauterine life, the effects of passive orthostatism on the cardiac filling volume were investigated through longitudinal haemodynamic studies in 14 normal healthy males before (6 months) and after (18 months) acquiring ...

F Magrini, N Roberts, G Branzi, C Mondadori, P Reggiani, R Meazza, M Ciulla (1989) Cardiovasc Res 23: 5 460-464

A percutaneous approach to cardiac haemodynamics in anaesthetised rats.

2008-11-10T21:21:35Z

Established methods for evaluating cardiac function in small animals involve surgical manoeuvres. We describe a method for evaluating left ventricular volume (LVV) and pressure (LVP) in anaesthetised adult rats. Under fluoroscopic control a 23 G needle was inserted into the left ventricular cavity of anaesthetised normotensive WKY rats. LVV was determined by biplane angiography and LVP was measure...

M Ciulla, R Meazza, N Roberts, G Branzi, F Magrini (1989) Cardiovasc Res 23: 1 21-24

Effects of angiotensin and angiotensin blockade on coronary circulation and coronary reserve.

2008-11-10T21:21:35Z

Angiotensin is a potent coronary vasoconstrictor, but little is known of the effects of long-term activation of the renin-angiotensin system on coronary reserve in humans. The effects of exercise on coronary hemodynamics were determined in eight patients with mild essential uncomplicated hypertension, before and after treatment with furosemide (50 mg, to ensure activation of the renin-angiotensin ...

F Magrini, P Reggiani, N Roberts, R Meazza, M Ciulla, A Zanchetti (1988) Am J Med 84: 3A 55-60

Cardiogenic hypertension in maturing dogs.

2008-11-10T21:21:35Z

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the heart can induce high blood pressure by maintaining an inappropriately elevated cardiac output/body weight ratio during growth. Direct (femoral artery) mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate, cardiac output/body weight ratio (as defined by M-mode echocardiography), and total peripheral vascular resistance were measured and calculated every 2 ...

F Magrini, N Roberts, G Branzi, C Mondadori, P Reggiani, M Ciulla, R Meazza (1988) Hypertension 12: 3 295-300