Matteo Tacelli

Dr. Matteo Tacelli

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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

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

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8 January 2020 in Digestive Endoscopy
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MTMatteo Tacelli
Matteo Tacelli
CCCiro Celsa
Ciro Celsa
BMBianca Magro
Bianca Magro
MBMarco Barchiesi
Marco Barchiesi
LBLuca Barresi
Luca Barresi
SCStefano Francesco Crinò
Stefano Francesco Crinò

19 July 2022 in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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MTMatteo Tacelli
Matteo Tacelli
NBNiccolò Bina
Niccolò Bina
SCStefano Francesco Crinò
Stefano Francesco Crinò
AFAntonio Facciorusso
Antonio Facciorusso
CCCiro Celsa
Ciro Celsa
OEof the Italian Association of Hospital Gastroenterologists and Endoscopists
of the Italian Association of Hospital Gastroenterologists and Endoscopists

29 May 2018 in Digestive Endoscopy
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LBLuca Barresi
Luca Barresi
SCStefano Francesco Crinò
Stefano Francesco Crinò
CFCarlo Fabbri
Carlo Fabbri
FAFabia Attili
Fabia Attili
JPJan W. Poley
Jan W. Poley
ALAlberto Larghi
Alberto Larghi

1 May 2019 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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MTMatteo Tacelli
Matteo Tacelli
CCCiro Celsa
Ciro Celsa
BMBianca Magro
Bianca Magro
LBLuca Barresi
Luca Barresi
SGSalvatore Guastella
Salvatore Guastella
CCCalogero Cammà
Calogero Cammà

8 November 2018 in Pharmaceuticals
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MTMatteo Tacelli
Matteo Tacelli
CCCiro Celsa
Ciro Celsa
BMBianca Magro
Bianca Magro
AGAurora Giannetti
Aurora Giannetti
GPGrazia Pennisi
Grazia Pennisi
SPSalvatore Petta
Salvatore Petta
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries, accounting for 20–30% of general population and reaching a prevalence of 55% in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Insulin resistance plays a key role in pathogenic mechanisms of NAFLD. Many drugs have been tested but no medications have yet been approved. Antidiabetic drugs could have a role in the progression reduction of the disease. The aim of this review is to summarize evidence on efficacy and safety of antidiabetic drugs in patients with NAFLD. Metformin, a biguanide, is the most frequently used drug in the treatment of T2DM. To date 15 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and four meta-analysis on the use of metformin in NAFLD are available. No significant improvement in histological liver fibrosis was shown, but it can be useful in the treatment of co-factors of NAFLD, like body weight, transaminase or cholesterol levels, and HbA1c levels. A possible protective role in various types of cancer has been reported for Metformin. Thiazolidinediones modulate insulin sensitivity by the activation of PPAR-γ. The RCTs and the meta-analysis available about the role of these drugs in NAFLD show an improvement in ballooning, lobular inflammation, and perhaps fibrosis, but some side effects, in particular cardiovascular, were showed. GLP-1 analogues stimulate insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cell and inhibit glucagon release; Liraglutide is the most used drug in this class and significantly improves steatosis, hepatocyte ballooning and transaminase levels. Scanty data about the role of DPP-4 and SGLT inhibitors were published. No data about insulin effects on NAFLD are available but it was showed a possible association between insulin use and the development of solid neoplasms, in particular HCC. In conclusion, antidiabetic drugs seem to be promising drugs, because they are able to treat both NAFLD manifestations and diabetes, preventing worsening of hepatic damage, but data are still conflicting. All antidiabetic drugs can be safely used in patients with compensated cirrhosis, while insulin is the preferred drug in decompensated Child C cirrhosis.

5 January 2025 in Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology
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MTMatteo Tacelli
Matteo Tacelli
GLGaetano Lauri
Gaetano Lauri
DTDaniela Tabacelia
Daniela Tabacelia
CTCristian George Tieranu
Cristian George Tieranu
PAPaolo Giorgio Arcidiacono
Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono
ASAdrian Săftoiu
Adrian Săftoiu