Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are inversely associated with systemic inflammation in severe obese subjects

A Bellia, C Garcovich, M D'Adamo, M Lombardo… - Internal and emergency …, 2013 - Springer
Obesity is frequently characterized by a reduced vitamin D bioavailability, as well as insulin-resistance
and a chronic inflammatory response. We tested the hypothesis of an …

Short-term treatment with atorvastatin reduces platelet CD40 ligand and thrombin generation in hypercholesterolemic patients

V Sanguigni, P Pignatelli, L Lenti, D Ferro, A Bellia… - Circulation, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Soluble CD40L (sCD40L), a substance that maximally reflects in vivo platelet
activation, is increased in patients with hypercholesterolemia. We investigated the relation …

The molecular link between oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes: A target for new therapies against cardiovascular diseases

A Andreadi, A Bellia, N Di Daniele, M Meloni… - Current opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) is a chronic disease with a pandemic incidence whose
pathogenesis has not yet been clarified. Raising evidence highlighted the role of oxidative stress …

Peroxiredoxin 6, a novel player in the pathogenesis of diabetes

…, MG Scioli, D Pastore, G Donadel, A Bellia… - Diabetes, 2014 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Enhanced oxidative stress contributes to the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications.
Peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) is a key regulator of cellular redox balance, with the peculiar …

“The Linosa Study”: epidemiological and heritability data of the metabolic syndrome in a Caucasian genetic isolate

A Bellia, E Giardina, D Lauro, M Tesauro… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Growing evidence suggests that the metabolic syndrome (MetS)
has both a genetic and environmental basis. To evaluate the possibility of a further genetic …

Effectiveness of adherence to lipid lowering therapy on LDL-cholesterol in patients with very high cardiovascular risk: a real-world evidence study in primary care

V Guglielmi, A Bellia, S Pecchioli, D Della-Morte… - Atherosclerosis, 2017 - Elsevier
Background and aims Despite management guidelines advocating statin/ezetimibe use in
very high cardiovascular risk (CV) conditions, adherence to this therapy is still suboptimal and …

Gender differences in taste and foods habits

…, F Iellamo, A Pratesi, M Caprio, A Bellia - Nutrition & Food …, 2019 - emerald.com
Alfonso Bellia (Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome,
Italy and Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus after COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Bellia, A Andreadi, I D'Ippolito, L Scola… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Aims After the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the onset of glycemic impairment and
diabetes have been reported. Nevertheless, the exact burden of glycemic impairment and …

Pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics of thiazolidinediones: role in diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors

…, F Pacifici, ML De Marchis, KR Dave, A Bellia… - …, 2014 - Future Medicine
The most important goal in the treatment of patients with diabetes is to prevent the risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), the first cause of mortality in these subjects. Thiazolidinediones (…

Morning meal more efficient for fat loss in a 3-month lifestyle intervention

M Lombardo, A Bellia, E Padua, G Annino… - Journal of the …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To evaluate the effects of 2 low-calorie diets but with different distributions of calories
throughout the day on weight loss and other major obesity-related metabolic parameters. …