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Riccardo Polosa
Researcher at University of Catania
Publications - 358
Citations - 7716
Riccardo Polosa is an academic researcher from University of Catania. The author has contributed to research in topics: Smoking cessation & Asthma. The author has an hindex of 44, co-authored 322 publications receiving 6459 citations. Previous affiliations of Riccardo Polosa include Southampton General Hospital.
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The Role Of A Soluble Tnf-Á Receptor Fusion Protein (Etanercept) In Corticosteroid-Refractory Asthma: A Double Blind, Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
Jaymin B. Morjaria,Anoop Chauhan,K. S. Babu,Riccardo Polosa,Donna E. Davies,Stephen T. Holgate +5 more
TL;DR: Etanercept therapy over 12 weeks demonstrated only a small but significant improvement in asthma control and systemic inflammation, as measured by serum albumin and CRP.
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Cigarette smoke extract immobilizes human spermatozoa and induces sperm apoptosis.
Aldo E. Calogero,Riccardo Polosa,Anna Perdichizzi,Francesca Guarino,Sandro La Vignera,Alessia Scarfia,Enza Fratantonio,Rosita A. Condorelli,Oriana Bonanno,Nunziata Barone,Nunziatina Burrello,Rosario D'Agata,Enzo Vicari +12 more
TL;DR: Since transmission of smoking-induced sperm DNA alterations has been found in pre-implantation embryos, and this may predispose offspring to a greater risk of malformations, cancer and genetic diseases, men seeking to father a child are recommended to give up smoking.
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Adenosine in the airways: implications and applications.
TL;DR: Bronchial challenge with adenosine is considered a valuable clinical tool to monitor airway inflammation, to follow the response to anti-inflammatory treatments and to help in the diagnostic discrimination between asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease.
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Current smoking, former smoking, and adverse outcome among hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Konstantinos Farsalinos,Anastasia Barbouni,Konstantinos Poulas,Riccardo Polosa,Pasquale Caponnetto,Raymond Niaura +5 more
TL;DR: The hypothesis that nicotine may have a protective effect in COVID-19 that is partially masked by smoking-related toxicity and by the abrupt cessation of nicotine intake when smokers are hospitalized should be explored in laboratory studies and clinical trials using pharmaceutical nicotine products.
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Cigarette smoking is associated with a greater risk of incident asthma in allergic rhinitis
Riccardo Polosa,James D. Knoke,Cristina Russo,Giovita A. Piccillo,Pasquale Caponnetto,M. C. Sarva,Lidia Proietti,Wael K. Al-Delaimy +7 more
TL;DR: The hypothesis that cigarette smoking is an important independent risk factor for the development of new asthma cases in adults with allergic rhinitis is supported.