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Francesca Chiaffarino

Researcher at Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Publications -  110
Citations -  3643

Francesca Chiaffarino is an academic researcher from Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico. The author has contributed to research in topics: Risk factor & Pregnancy. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 102 publications receiving 3197 citations. Previous affiliations of Francesca Chiaffarino include University of Milan & Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research.

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Interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α induce gene expression and production of leukocyte chemotactic factors, colony-stimulating factors, and interleukin-6 in human mesangial cells

TL;DR: Data support an effector role for mesangial cells in modulating immune-inflammatory responses in glomeruli and release of cytokines may activate not only infiltrating inflammatory cells through short paracrine pathways, but also mesangials cells themselves through an autocrine pathway.
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Selected food intake and risk of endometriosis

TL;DR: A link between diet and risk of endometriosis is suggested and a significant reduction in risk emerged for higher intake of green vegetables and fresh fruit, whereas an increase in risk was associated with high intake of beef and other red meat and ham.
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Impact of Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder on Quality of Life

TL;DR: QOL was significantly impaired in women with UI or OB compared to controls, and physical and mental functioning tended to be more impaired in patients than in controls.
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Semen quality and alcohol intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TL;DR: Results showed that alcohol intake has a detrimental effect on semen volume and normal morphology, and studies evaluating the effect of changes on semen parameters on the reproductive outcomes are needed in advance of providing recommendations regarding alcohol intake other than the advice to avoid heavy alcohol drinking.