Filippini T, Malagoli C, Malavolti M, Vinceti M Oral presentation at the FESTEM 2019 International Symposium on Trace Elements and Minerals, Potsdam 2-5 April 2019 Background and aim. The heavy metal cadmium could be highly toxic to humans, and its
Oral communication: Methodologies and uncertainties in risk assessment of trace elements: the selenium example
Vinceti M Oral presentation at the FESTEM 2019 International Symposium on Trace Elements and Minerals, Potsdam 2-5 April 2019 Abstract Risk assessment for human selenium exposure is difficult, complex, and fascinating, like for other essential minerals with both nutritional and
Poster: Dietary exposure estimates to fifteen trace elements in an adult population of Emilia Romagna region, Northern Italy
The health effects and the exposure levels of trace elements in humans are important public health topics. Assessing their dietary intake is fundamental to evaluate the long-term risks for public health and for food safety assessment. Since a priority of
Original article: High-frequency motor rehabilitation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a randomized clinical trial
Zucchi E, Vinceti M, Malagoli C, Fini N, Gessani A, Fasano A, Rizzi R, Sette E, Cavazza S, Fiocchi A, Buja S, Faccioli T, Storani S, Mandrioli J. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2019 Mar 18;6(5):893-901. PMID: 31139687 – DOI: 10.1002/acn3.765 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Exercise may
Original article: Aluminum and tin: Food contamination and dietary intake in an Italian population
Filippini T, Tancredi S, Malagoli C, Cilloni S, Malavolti M, Violi F, Vescovi L, Bargellini A, Vinceti M. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2019 Mar;52:293-301. PMID: 30732896 – DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.01.012 Abstract Aluminum and tin are ubiquitous in the environment. In normal biological systems,
Original article: A risk of bias instrument for non-randomized studies of exposures: A users’ guide to its application in the context of GRADE
Morgan RL, Thayer KA, Santesso N, Holloway AC, Blain R, Eftim SE, Goldstone AE, Ross P, Ansari M, Akl EA, Filippini T, Hansell A, Meerpohl JJ, Mustafa RA, Verbeek J, Vinceti M, Whaley P, Schünemann HJ; GRADE Working Group. Environ Int.
Original article: Compliance with tuberculosis screening in irregular immigrants
Bonvicini F, Cilloni S, Fornaciari R, Casoni C, Marchesi C, Greci M, Monici L, Nicolini F, Vinceti M. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Dec 23;16(1). pii: E28. PMID: 30583597 – DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16010028 Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health problem
Original article: Environmental Selenium and Human Health: an Update
Vinceti M, Filippini T, Wise LA. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2018 Dec;5(4):464-485. PMID: 30280317 – DOI: 10.1007/s40572-018-0213-0 Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Selenium, a trace element, is ubiquitous in the environment. The main source of human exposure is diet. Despite its nutritional benefits, it
Original article: Dietary intake of cadmium, chromium, copper, manganese, selenium and zinc in a Northern Italy community
Filippini T, Cilloni S, Malavolti M, Violi F, Malagoli C, Tesauro M, Bottecchi I, Ferrari A, Vescovi L, Vinceti M.
J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2018 Mar 8. pii: S0946-672X(18)30041-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.03.00
Abstract
This study provides the dietary intakes of six trace elements (cadmium, chromium, copper, manganese, selenium and zinc), generally characterized by both nutritional and toxicological features depending on their exposure. Being diet the most relevant source of exposure to trace elements in non-professionally exposed subjects, we measured content of these trace elements in foods composing the typical Italian diet using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, and assessing dietary habits using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire we eventually estimated dietary daily intake of trace elements in a Northern Italian community. In the 890 analyzed food samples, the main contributors to cadmium intake are cereals, vegetables and sweets, while cereals, beverages and vegetable are to primary source of manganese. The primary contributors for copper are cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables, while for chromium are beverages, cereals and meat. The main source of selenium intake are cereals and meat, followed by fish, seafood and milk and dairy products, while of zinc intake are meat, cereals, milk and dairy products. In our Italian population sample, the estimated median (interquartile range) dietary daily intakes are 5.00 (3.17-7.65), 56.70 (36.08-86.70) and 66.53 (40.04-101.32) μg/day for cadmium, chromium and selenium, and corresponding figures are 0.98 (0.61-1.49), 2.34 (1.46-3.52) and 8.50 (5.21-12.48) mg/day for copper, manganese and zinc. The estimated intakes are generally within the average intake reported in other European populations, and in such cases well above the daily dietary intakes recommended by national international agencies, avoiding the risk of excess or deficiency. The present estimated intake data can be used to examine a specific trace element of interest and would afford enhanced health protection from those trace elements characterized by both nutritional and toxicological effects.
Original article: Cerebrospinal fluid neurofilaments may discriminate upper motor neuron syndromes: A pilot study
Zucchi E, Bedin R, Fasano A, Fini N, Gessani A, Vinceti M, Mandrioli J. Neurodegener Dis. 2018;18(5-6):255-261. PMID: 30428468 – DOI: 10.1159/000493986 Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients presenting with upper motor neuron (UMN) signs may widely diverge in prognosis, ranging from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to