Ugo Boggi

Lipotoxicity in human pancreatic islets and the protective effect of metformin.

Insulin secretory function is impaired in isolated human islets carrying the Gly(972)-->Arg IRS-1 polymorphism.

Prolonged exposure to free fatty acids has cytostatic and pro-apoptotic effects on human pancreatic islets: evidence that beta-cell death is caspase mediated, partially dependent on ceramide pathway, and Bcl-2 regulated.

Melatonin prevents cyclosporine-induced nephrotoxicity in isolated and perfused rat kidney.

Early improvement of unstable diabetic retinopathy after solitary pancreas transplantation.

A benefit-risk assessment of basiliximab in renal transplantation.

Improved insulin secretory function and reduced chemotactic properties after tissue culture of islets from type 1 diabetic patients.

Antiangiogenic versus cytotoxic therapeutic approaches to human pancreas cancer: an experimental study with a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor and gemcitabine.

Pancreatic islets from type 2 diabetic patients have functional defects and increased apoptosis that are ameliorated by metformin.

Genetics of pancreatic cancer: where are we now? Where are we going?

Hepatitis C virus infection and human pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction.

Effects of pancreas-kidney transplantation on diabetic retinopathy.

Efficacy and safety of basiliximab in kidney transplantation.

The direct effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, zofenoprilat and enalaprilat, on isolated human pancreatic islets.

Transcription analysis of human equilibrative nucleoside transporter-1 predicts survival in pancreas cancer patients treated with gemcitabine.

Effects of C-peptide on isolated human pancreatic islet cells.

Vascular complications of pancreatectomy.

Coxsackie B4 virus infection of beta cells and natural killer cell insulitis in recent-onset type 1 diabetic patients.

Evaluation of vascular infiltration in resected patients for pancreatic cancer: comparison among multidetector CT, intraoperative findings and histopathology.

Cancer risk among the relatives of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Laser microdissection and primary cell cultures improve pharmacogenetic analysis in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Beneficial effect of the nonpeptidyl low molecular weight radical scavenger IAC on cultured human islet function.

The non-peptidyl low molecular weight radical scavenger IAC protects human pancreatic islets from lipotoxicity.

Multidetector CT in the evaluation of retroperitoneal fat tissue infiltration in ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head: correlation with histopathological findings.

Simultaneous penile and signet ring cell bladder carcinoma in renal transplant recipient: a first case.

Goals of treatment for type 2 diabetes: beta-cell preservation for glycemic control.

Renal cell carcinoma with caval involvement: contemporary strategies of surgical treatment.

The direct effects of tacrolimus and cyclosporin A on isolated human islets: A functional, survival and gene expression study.

A role for autophagy in β-cell life and death.

KLF4 is a novel candidate tumor suppressor gene in pancreatic ductal carcinoma.

Loss of heterozygosity status of D9S105 marker is associated with downregulation of Krüppel-like factor 4 expression in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and pancreatic intraepithelial lesions.

Sacral neuromodulation enabling simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation: a first case.

Orthotopic bladder substitute in renal transplant recipients: experience with Studer technique and literature review.

Histopathology and ex vivo insulin secretion of pancreatic islets in gestational diabetes: A case report.

Results of pancreas transplantation alone with special attention to native kidney function and proteinuria in type 1 diabetes patients.

Long-term (5 years) efficacy and safety of pancreas transplantation alone in type 1 diabetic patients.

Central pancreatectomy with inframesocolic pancreatojejunostomy.

Transplantation of the pancreas.

Robot-assisted excision of a huge pararectal dermoid cyst via a totally transabdominal route.

High-throughput microRNA (miRNAs) arrays unravel the prognostic role of MiR-211 in pancreatic cancer.

Microarray analysis of isolated human islet transcriptome in type 2 diabetes and the role of the ubiquitin-proteasome system in pancreatic beta cell dysfunction.

Follow-up of secondary diabetic complications after pancreas transplantation.

The pancreatic beta cells in human type 2 diabetes.

Metabolic and cardiovascular effects of beta cell replacement in type 1 diabetes.

Direct effects of rosuvastatin on pancreatic human beta cells.

Robotic right colectomy using the Da Vinci Single-Site® platform: case report.

Feasibility of robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Crizotinib inhibits metabolic inactivation of gemcitabine in c-Met-driven pancreatic carcinoma.

Laparoscopic robot-assisted major hepatectomy.

Role of CYB5A in pancreatic cancer prognosis and autophagy modulation.

Amelioration of cardiac morphology and function in type 1 diabetic patients with sustained success of pancreas transplant alone.

Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic literature review.

Laparoscopic robot-assisted distal splenorenal shunt.

Laparoscopic robot-assisted versus open total pancreatectomy: a case-matched study.

AKT1 and SELP polymorphisms predict the risk of developing cachexia in pancreatic cancer patients.

Short-term kinetics of torque teno virus viraemia after induction immunosuppression confirm T lymphocytes as the main replication-competent cells.

Contrast enhancement pattern on multidetector CT predicts malignancy in pancreatic endocrine tumours.

Laparoscopic robot-assisted resection of tumors located in posterosuperior liver segments.

Hand-assisted hybrid laparoscopic-robotic total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch--anal anastomosis.

Mast cells infiltrate pancreatic islets in human type 1 diabetes.

The MEK1/2 Inhibitor Pimasertib Enhances Gemcitabine Efficacy-Letter.

Robotic-Assisted Pancreatic Resections.

The Learning Curve in Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Laparoscopic Microwave Liver Ablation and Portal Vein Ligation: An Alternative Approach to the Conventional ALPPS Procedure in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma.

Functional single nucleotide polymorphisms within the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A/2B region affect pancreatic cancer risk.

Robotic pancreatoduodenectomy with vascular resection.

Three new pancreatic cancer susceptibility signals identified on chromosomes 1q32.1, 5p15.33 and 8q24.21.

Indications, technique, and results of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy.

Influence of videogames and musical instruments on performances at a simulator for robotic surgery.

Phospho-Akt overexpression is prognostic and can be used to tailor the synergistic interaction of Akt inhibitors with gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer.

Proceedings of the first international state-of-the-art conference on minimally-invasive pancreatic resection (MIPR).

Ultrastructural alterations of pancreatic beta cells in human diabetes mellitus.

Standardizing terminology for minimally invasive pancreatic resection.

Minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy.

Update on pancreatic transplantation on the management of diabetes.

Early and late ureteral complications after renal transplant.

Co-localization of acinar markers and insulin in pancreatic cells of subjects with type 2 diabetes.

Robotic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis based on factors predictive of postoperative pancreatic fistula.

Multicenter outcomes of robotic reconstruction during the early learning curve for minimally-invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Systems biology of the IMIDIA biobank from organ donors and pancreatectomised patients defines a novel transcriptomic signature of islets from individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Duodenal graft complications requiring duodenectomy after pancreas and pancreas-kidney transplantation.

Feasibility of Percutaneous Intrahepatic Split by Microwave Ablation (PISA) After Portal Vein Embolization for Hypertrophy of Future Liver Remnant: The Radiological Stage-1 ALPPS.

DPP-4 is expressed in human pancreatic beta cells and its direct inhibition improves beta cell function and survival in type 2 diabetes.

A patient with MEN1 and end-stage chronic kidney disease due to Alport syndrome: Decision making on the eligibility of transplantation.

Outcomes After Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection for Pancreatic Cancer: A Pan-European Retrospective Cohort Study.

Correction to: Outcomes After Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection for Pancreatic Cancer: A Pan-European Retrospective Cohort Study.

Evolution of pancreatectomy with en bloc venous resection for pancreatic cancer in Italy. Retrospective cohort study on 425 cases in 10 pancreatic referral units.

Outcomes After Minimally-invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Pan-European Propensity Score Matched Study.

Incidence and reasons of pancreatic resection in patients with asymptomatic serous cystadenoma.

A propensity score-matched analysis of robotic versus open pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer based on margin status.

Conformal coating by multilayer nano-encapsulation for the protection of human pancreatic islets: In-vitro and in-vivo studies.

Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection (DP-CAR) for Pancreatic Cancer. How I do It.

Management of pregnancy-associated pancreatic cystic tumors: Review of the literature and results of a Pancreas Club Inc. Survey.

Outcomes and Risk Score for Distal Pancreatectomy with Celiac Axis Resection (DP-CAR): An International Multicenter Analysis.

Updated Alternative Fistula Risk Score (ua-FRS) to Include Minimally Invasive Pancreatoduodenectomy: Pan-European Validation.

Benchmarks in Pancreatic Surgery: A Novel Tool for Unbiased Outcome Comparisons.

3 T MR perfusion of solid pancreatic lesions using dynamic contrast-enhanced DISCO sequence: Usefulness of qualitative and quantitative analyses in a pilot study.

Corrigendum to "Evolution of pancreatectomy with en bloc venous resection for pancreatic cancer in Italy. Retrospective cohort study on 425 cases in 10 pancreatic referral units" [Int. J. Surg. 55 (2018) 103-109].

Early Tumor Shrinkage and Depth of Response Evaluation in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Treated with First Line Chemotherapy: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Study.

Detection of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Peritoneal Lesions by SPECT/CT and ROLL Technique.

Pre-implantation kidney biopsy: value of the expertise in determining histological score and comparison with the whole organ on a series of discarded kidneys.

The Miami International Evidence-Based Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreas Resection.

Management of Thyroid Nodules in Deceased Donors With Comparison Between Fine Needle Aspiration and Intraoperative Frozen Section in the Setting of Transplantation.