Sebastiano Ursi

TL;DR: It is found that the -765G-->C polymorphism of the COX-2 gene is associated with a decreased risk of MI and stroke and detection of this genotype may be useful for predicting genetic risk ofMI and stroke.

TL;DR: The hypothesis that the activation of the EGFR is a necessary event that allows the ignition and progression of the autophagic process, at least in melanoma cells is advanced.

TL;DR: Quantitative microbiological analysis showed that the presence, the type and the bacterial load in gingival pockets were strongly correlated withgingival depth, periodontal disease andGingival bleeding.

TL;DR: The instability of the TBXA2R transcript and the lack of effect on platelet aggregation might suggest a protective role for the TBXM2R TT genotype against atherothrombosis and its complications in high-risk aspirin-treated patients.

TL;DR: Investigating the cytokine level profile involved in the inflammatory pathway of patients undergoing cardiac surgery found IL-6 and IL-10, a pro- and an anti-inflammatory cytokine, respectively, increased immediately after surgery, evidence a time course profile on cytokine levels and a balance between pro-and-anti-inflammatory inflammation during and after cardiac surgery.