Lucia Cardillo

Dr. Lucia Cardillo

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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18 June 2025 in Cancers
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Elisa BuzzattiElisa Buzzatti
Elisa Buzzatti
GPGiovangiacinto Paterno
Giovangiacinto Paterno
RPRaffaele Palmieri
Raffaele Palmieri
FEFabiana Esposito
Fabiana Esposito
LCLucia Cardillo
Lucia Cardillo
MPMaria Ilaria Del Principe
Maria Ilaria Del Principe
Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) necessitates timely treatment, yet the impact of prolonged time to treatment (TTT) on clinical outcomes remains debated, especially its impact on achieving measurable residual disease (MRD) negativity, a powerful prognostic indicator in AML. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 196 adult AML patients treated with intensive chemotherapy, evaluating the effect of TTT on outcome measures and quality of response. TTT was categorized arbitrarily into 14 days. Results: Results showed a median TTT of 11 days. Median overall survival (OS) was 414 days, with no significant differences among TTT groups (p = 0.48). Complete remission rate was 75.5%, with significantly higher rates in patients treated within 14 days (p = 0.004 and p = 0.006 for 8–14 and 14 days. MRD was assessed in 140 patients, with 35% achieving negativity, and no significant differences observed among TTT groups. Conclusions: This study suggests that a treatment delay of up to 14 days does not negatively impact OS or MRD negativity. This timeframe potentially allows for thorough patient evaluation, including detailed genetic profiling and comorbidity assessment, facilitating a more personalized and optimized therapeutic strategy.

9 January 2026 in Cancers
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Elisa BuzzattiElisa Buzzatti
Elisa Buzzatti
CMCristina Mauro
Cristina Mauro
CTCristiano Tesei
Cristiano Tesei
GPGiovangiacinto Paterno
Giovangiacinto Paterno
RPRaffaele Palmieri
Raffaele Palmieri
MPMaria Ilaria Del Principe
Maria Ilaria Del Principe
Background: Perianal infections (PIs) are a serious threat in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). While CPX-351 is designed to reduce gastrointestinal toxicity, its impact on the incidence of PIs is unknown. This study aims to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of PIs in a cohort of CPX-351-treated AML patients. Methods: We enrolled 22 adult patients diagnosed with secondary AML receiving CPX-351 between May 2020 and July 2025 at Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital. Statistical analysis used descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis. Results: The incidence of PIs in the cohort was 31.8%. Microbiological cultures from the lesions commonly yielded Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus species. The development of a PI was associated with a significantly longer hospital stay (mean, 49.6 vs. 37.7 days; p = 0.034). An increased odds ratio of having PIs was noted for mucositis and positive rectal swabs (17.961, p = 0.062; 5.554, p = 0.391, respectively), with two patients (28.5%) having a positive pre-infection swab for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Surgical intervention was guided by patient pain levels and hematological criteria. Surgical patients had significantly higher pain levels (p = 0.001) and a platelet count greater than 20 × 109/L (p = 0.028). All patients were alive at 30 days, with low rates of septic shock (14.2%, n = 1) and no infection-related mortality or recurrence. Conclusions: Despite CPX-351’s known reduced gastrointestinal toxicity, our study showed a significantly higher incidence of PIs compared to literature data. While the outcomes were favorable, PIs led to prolonged hospitalization. Routine rectal swab surveillance could be a valuable tool for risk stratification and preemptive strategies.

30 December 2025 in Preprints.org
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Elisa BuzzattiElisa Buzzatti
Elisa Buzzatti
CMCristina Mauro
Cristina Mauro
CTCristiano Tesei
Cristiano Tesei
GPGiovangiacinto Paterno
Giovangiacinto Paterno
RPRaffaele Palmieri
Raffaele Palmieri
MPMaria Ilaria Del Principe
Maria Ilaria Del Principe

Background: Perianal infections (PIs) are a serious threat in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). While CPX-351 is designed to reduce gastrointestinal toxicity, its impact on the incidence of PIs is unknown. This study aims to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of PIs in a cohort of CPX-351-treated AML patients. Methods: We enrolled 22 adult patients diagnosed with secondary AML receiving CPX-351 between May 2020 and July 2025 at Policlinico Tor Vergata Hospital. Statistical analysis used descriptive statistics and univariate analysis. Results: The incidence of PIs in the cohort was 31.8%. Microbiological cultures from the lesions commonly yielded Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus species. The development of a PI was associated with a significantly longer hospital stay (mean, 49.6 vs. 37.7 days; p = 0.034). A trend was noted between the presence of PIs and mucositis (p = 0.05) and positive rectal swabs (p = 0.09), with two patients (28.5%) having a positive pre-infection swab for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Surgical intervention was guided by patient pain levels and hematological criteria. Surgical patients had significantly higher pain levels and a platelet count greater than 20 x 10^9/L. All patients were alive at 30 days, with low rates of septic shock (14.2%, n=1) and no infection-related mortality or recurrence. Conclusions: Despite CPX-351′s known reduced gastrointestinal toxicity, our study showed a significantly higher incidence of PIs compared to literature data. While the outcomes were favorable, PIs led to prolonged hospitalization. Routine rectal swab surveillance could be a valuable tool for risk stratification and preemptive strategies.


21 September 2026 in The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
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Pierantonio MennaPierantonio Menna
Pierantonio Menna
MPMaria Ilaria Del Principe
Maria Ilaria Del Principe
LPLivio Pupo
Livio Pupo
MPMassimiliano Postorino
Massimiliano Postorino
LCLucia Cardillo
Lucia Cardillo
FEFabiana Esposito
Fabiana Esposito