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M Dicato

Publications and source records attributed to M Dicato.

At least 73 records · Page 4Linked to original sources
PubMed1990

The regulation of gene expression and the molecular basis of cancer.

Over the last few years, the advent of new genetic techniques allowed a detailed analysis of the structural and functional organization of the genome and the genes in a living cell. After the discovery of cellular oncogenes, genes which are implicated in cell growth control and differentiation, recent investigations provided evidence to a crucial role played by certain gene regulatory DNA elements and oncoproteins in the molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis.

Cell Transformation, Neoplastic↗
PubMed1990

Camembert, Listeria and the immunocompromised patient.

Listeriosis is a rare but well known infectious complication in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients. Epidemiological studies have shown an association between listeriosis and alimentary contamination by listeria of a variety of foodstuff including soft, ripened cheeses. We describe two case-reports of listeria meningitis with high evidence of food-related illness due to the consumption of contaminated camembert. These observations urged our State Department of Health to formulate a communication about alimentary listeriosis at the intent of all health care professionals, including recommendations for patients at risk.

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PubMed1986

Acquired C1 esterase-inhibitor deficiency: case report with emphasis on complement and kallikrein activation during two patterns of clinical manifestations.

A case of severe angioedema with several episodes of life-threatening attacks during a follow-up of 7 years is presented. Although the biologic profile is that of an acquired C1 INH deficiency, no lymphoproliferative malignancy or immune-complex disease could be proven until now. However, the patient has had a small monoclonal IgG lambda-gammopathy for 4 years. During the last 4 years, edematous manifestations have stopped. The patient now suffers at regular intervals of about a week from short-lasting attacks with digestive and vasomotor symptoms. This clinical evolution is accompanied by a worsening in the complement abnormalities. The digestive and vasomotor attacks were found to be correlated with sudden prekallikrein and high-molecular-weight kininogen consumption. These findings demonstrate that prekallikrein is activated during acquired C1 INH deficiency and that the products of this pathway such as bradykinin are probably responsible for a part of the clinical manifestations associated with this disorder.

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PubMed1986

Interleukin-2.

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Chemical Phenomena↗