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Ilaria Pilia
Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

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Published: 28 April 2021 in Environmental Health
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Background The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified glyphosate, the most used herbicide worldwide, as a probable human carcinogen. We inquired into the association between occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma subtypes in a multicenter case-control study conducted in Italy. Methods The Italian Gene-Environment Interactions in Lymphoma Etiology (ItGxE) study took place in 2011–17 in six Italian centres. Overall, 867 incident lymphoma cases and 774 controls participated in the study. Based on detailed questionnaire information, occupational experts classified duration, confidence, frequency, and intensity of exposure to glyphosate for each study subject. Using unconditional regression analysis, we modelled risk of major lymphoma subtypes associated with exposure to glyphosate adjusted by age, gender, education, and study centre. Results Very few study subjects (2.2%) were classified as ever exposed to glyphosate. Risk of follicular lymphoma (FL) was elevated 7-fold in subjects classified as ever exposed to glyphosate with medium-high confidence, 4.5-fold in association with medium-high cumulative exposure level, 12-fold with medium-high exposure intensity, and 6-fold with exposure for 10 days or more per year. Significant upward trends were detected with all the exposure metrics, but duration. The overall p-value for an upward trend with four independent metrics was 1.88 × 10− 4. There was no association with risk of lymphoma (any subtype), Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, or the major lymphoma subtypes other than FL. Conclusions Our findings provide limited support to the IARC decision to classify glyphosate as Group 2A human carcinogen.

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Federico Meloni; Giannina Satta; Marina Padoan; Andrea Montagna; Ilaria Pilia; Alessandra Argiolas; Sara Piro; Corrado Magnani; Angela Gambelunghe; Giacomo Muzi; Giovanni Maria Ferri; Luigi Vimercati; Roberta Zanotti; Aldo Scarpa; Mariagrazia Zucca; Sara De Matteis; Marcello Campagna; Lucia Miligi; Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma:results of an Italian multicenter case-control study. Environmental Health 2021, 20, 1 -8.

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Federico Meloni, Giannina Satta, Marina Padoan, Andrea Montagna, Ilaria Pilia, Alessandra Argiolas, Sara Piro, Corrado Magnani, Angela Gambelunghe, Giacomo Muzi, Giovanni Maria Ferri, Luigi Vimercati, Roberta Zanotti, Aldo Scarpa, Mariagrazia Zucca, Sara De Matteis, Marcello Campagna, Lucia Miligi, Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma:results of an Italian multicenter case-control study. Environmental Health. 2021; 20 (1):1-8.

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Federico Meloni; Giannina Satta; Marina Padoan; Andrea Montagna; Ilaria Pilia; Alessandra Argiolas; Sara Piro; Corrado Magnani; Angela Gambelunghe; Giacomo Muzi; Giovanni Maria Ferri; Luigi Vimercati; Roberta Zanotti; Aldo Scarpa; Mariagrazia Zucca; Sara De Matteis; Marcello Campagna; Lucia Miligi; Pierluigi Cocco. 2021. "Occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma:results of an Italian multicenter case-control study." Environmental Health 20, no. 1: 1-8.

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Published: 27 April 2021 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: The main anthropic sources of exposure to airborne benzene include vehicular traffic, cigarette smoke, and industrial emissions. Methods: To detect early genotoxic effects of environmental exposure to benzene, we monitored environmental, personal, and indoor airborne benzene in children living in an urban area and an area near a petrochemical plant. We also used urinary benzene and S-phenylmercapturic acid (S-PMA) as biomarkers of benzene exposure and urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as a biomarker of early genotoxic effects. Results: Although always below the European Union limit of 5 μg/m3, airborne benzene levels were more elevated in the indoor, outdoor, and personal samples from the industrial surroundings compared to the urban area (p = 0.026, p = 0.005, and p = 0.001, respectively). Children living in the surroundings of the petrochemical plant had urinary benzene values significantly higher than those from the urban area in both the morning and evening samples (p = 0.01 and p = 0.02, respectively). Results of multiple regression modelling showed that age was a significant predictor of 8-OHdG excretion, independent of the sampling hour. Moreover, at the low exposure level experienced by the children participating in this study, neither personal or indoor airborne benzene level, nor personal monitoring data, affected 8-OHdG excretion. Conclusions: Our results suggest the importance of biological monitoring of low-level environmental exposure and its relation to risk of genotoxic effects among children.

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Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Giovanna Spatari; Danilo Cottica; Claudio Cocheo; Elena Grignani; Fabio De-Giorgio; Pierluigi Cocco; Ernesto D’Aloja. Biomarkers of Low-Level Environmental Exposure to Benzene and Oxidative DNA Damage in Primary School Children in Sardinia, Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4644 .

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Ilaria Pilia, Marcello Campagna, Gabriele Marcias, Daniele Fabbri, Federico Meloni, Giovanna Spatari, Danilo Cottica, Claudio Cocheo, Elena Grignani, Fabio De-Giorgio, Pierluigi Cocco, Ernesto D’Aloja. Biomarkers of Low-Level Environmental Exposure to Benzene and Oxidative DNA Damage in Primary School Children in Sardinia, Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4644.

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Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Giovanna Spatari; Danilo Cottica; Claudio Cocheo; Elena Grignani; Fabio De-Giorgio; Pierluigi Cocco; Ernesto D’Aloja. 2021. "Biomarkers of Low-Level Environmental Exposure to Benzene and Oxidative DNA Damage in Primary School Children in Sardinia, Italy." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4644.

Epidemiology
Published: 03 November 2020 in BMJ Open
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ObjectivesTo explore the time trend and geographical distribution of childhood leukaemia incidence over the territory of the Italian region of Sardinia.SettingAll hospitals departments, diagnostic centres and social security agencies in Sardinia were regularly screened in 1974–2003 to identify, register and review the diagnoses of incident cases of haematological malignancies (HM).ParticipantsThe whole child population aged 0–14 resident in Sardinia.Primary and secondary outcome measuresIncidence and time trend of childhood HM and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) over the study period, and use of Bayesian methods to plot the probability of areas with excess incidence on the regional map.ResultsOverall, 675 HM cases, including 378 ALL cases, occurred among children aged 0–14 years resident in Sardinia in 1974–2003, with an incidence rate of 6.97×10-5 (95% CI 6.47 to 7.51) and 3.85×10-5 (95% CI 3.48 to 4.26), respectively. Incidence of HM and ALL showed an upward trend along the study period especially among females. Three communes out of the 356 existing in 1974, namely Ittiri, Villa San Pietro and Carbonia, stand out as areas with excess incidence of HM and ALL in particular and another, Carloforte, for ALL only.ConclusionsOur results might serve as convincing arguments for extending the coverage of routine cancer registration over the whole Sardinian population, while prompting further research on the genetic and environmental determinants in the areas at risk.

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Giorgio Broccia; Jonathan Carter; Cansu Ozsin-Ozler; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Giannina Satta; Giulio Murgia; Marcello Campagna; Pierluigi Cocco. Haemolymphatic cancer among children in Sardinia, Italy: 1974–2003 incidence. BMJ Open 2020, 10, e037163 .

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Giorgio Broccia, Jonathan Carter, Cansu Ozsin-Ozler, Federico Meloni, Ilaria Pilia, Giannina Satta, Giulio Murgia, Marcello Campagna, Pierluigi Cocco. Haemolymphatic cancer among children in Sardinia, Italy: 1974–2003 incidence. BMJ Open. 2020; 10 (11):e037163.

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Giorgio Broccia; Jonathan Carter; Cansu Ozsin-Ozler; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Giannina Satta; Giulio Murgia; Marcello Campagna; Pierluigi Cocco. 2020. "Haemolymphatic cancer among children in Sardinia, Italy: 1974–2003 incidence." BMJ Open 10, no. 11: e037163.

Journal article
Published: 25 April 2020 in Environmental Health
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Background Evidence linking risk of lymphoma and B-cell lymphoma subtypes to ionizing radiation is inconclusive, particularly at low exposure levels. Methods We investigated risk of lymphoma (all subtypes), B-cell lymphomas, and its major subtypes, associated with low-level occupational exposure to ionizing radiation, in 2346 lymphoma cases and 2463 controls, who participated in the multicenter EpiLymph case-control study. We developed a job-exposure matrix to estimate exposure to ionizing radiation, distinguishing between internal and external radiation, and we applied it to the lifetime occupational history of study subjects, We calculated the Odds Ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for lymphoma (all subtypes combined), B-cell lymphoma, and its major subtypes using unconditional, polytomous logistic regression adjusting for age, gender, and education. Results We did not observe an association between exposure metrics of external and internal radiation and risk of lymphoma (all subtypes), nor with B-cell lymphoma, or its major subtypes, at the levels regularly experienced in occupational settings. An elevated risk of diffuse large B cell lymphoma was observed among the most likely exposed study subjects with relatively higher exposure intensity, which would be worth further investigation. Conclusions Further investigation is warranted on risk of B cell lymphoma subtypes associated with low-level occupational exposure to external ionizing radiation, and to clarify whether lymphoma should be included among the cancer outcomes related to ionizing radiation.

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Giannina Satta; Matteo Loi; Nickolaus Becker; Yolanda Benavente; Silvia De Sanjose; Lenka Foretova; Anthony Staines; Marc Maynadie; Alexandra Nieters; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Marco Pau; Lydia B. Zablotska; Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and risk of lymphoma subtypes: results of the Epilymph European case-control study. Environmental Health 2020, 19, 1 -11.

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Giannina Satta, Matteo Loi, Nickolaus Becker, Yolanda Benavente, Silvia De Sanjose, Lenka Foretova, Anthony Staines, Marc Maynadie, Alexandra Nieters, Federico Meloni, Ilaria Pilia, Marcello Campagna, Marco Pau, Lydia B. Zablotska, Pierluigi Cocco. Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and risk of lymphoma subtypes: results of the Epilymph European case-control study. Environmental Health. 2020; 19 (1):1-11.

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Giannina Satta; Matteo Loi; Nickolaus Becker; Yolanda Benavente; Silvia De Sanjose; Lenka Foretova; Anthony Staines; Marc Maynadie; Alexandra Nieters; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna; Marco Pau; Lydia B. Zablotska; Pierluigi Cocco. 2020. "Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and risk of lymphoma subtypes: results of the Epilymph European case-control study." Environmental Health 19, no. 1: 1-11.

Articles
Published: 06 February 2020 in Biomarkers
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the exposure to Cobalt (Co) and Tungsten (W) in a group of hard metal tool sharpeners through a combined approach of air and biological monitoring, and to evaluate the effectiveness of a control and improvement intervention carried out in collaboration with the medical officers of the local Health Protection Agency, by biomonitoring. Methods: We enrolled 132 workers from 17 companies of the province of Brescia, northern Italy. The study was performed in two phases: 1) an environmental and biomonitoring survey to assess the workers’ exposure to Co and W at their usual working conditions; 2) a further biomonitoring survey 3 months after the enforcement of a control and improvement intervention, to assess its effectiveness. Results: Workers were found to be exposed to low concentration of airborne dust containing Co and W but after the intervention we recorded a significant decrease of the urinary concentrations of both Co and W. The extent of the decrease was correlated to the number of preventive industrial hygiene interventions that were carried out. Conclusions: Biological monitoring of Co and W in the hard metal tools manufacturing industry is a sensitive and effective method to evaluate the effectiveness of prevention practices.

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M. Paganelli; J. Fostinelli; S. Renzetti; M. Sarnico; C. Tomasi; P. Lovreglio; I. Pilia; L. I. Lecca; G. De Palma. Occupational low-level exposure to hard metals: cobalt and tungsten biomonitoring as an effective tool to evaluate the effectiveness of industrial hygiene interventions for risk management. Biomarkers 2020, 25, 179 -185.

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M. Paganelli, J. Fostinelli, S. Renzetti, M. Sarnico, C. Tomasi, P. Lovreglio, I. Pilia, L. I. Lecca, G. De Palma. Occupational low-level exposure to hard metals: cobalt and tungsten biomonitoring as an effective tool to evaluate the effectiveness of industrial hygiene interventions for risk management. Biomarkers. 2020; 25 (2):179-185.

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M. Paganelli; J. Fostinelli; S. Renzetti; M. Sarnico; C. Tomasi; P. Lovreglio; I. Pilia; L. I. Lecca; G. De Palma. 2020. "Occupational low-level exposure to hard metals: cobalt and tungsten biomonitoring as an effective tool to evaluate the effectiveness of industrial hygiene interventions for risk management." Biomarkers 25, no. 2: 179-185.

Commentary
Published: 04 February 2020 in Cancers
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Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases worldwide, mainly affecting the female gender. Considering the increase of breast cancer incidence and the decrease of mortality due to news diagnostic and therapeutic tools, the return to work issue after treatment is going to be very common in the next years. Occupational physicians therefore need to face the return to work and the fitness for work of workers previously diagnosed with breast cancer with a sufficient cultural and technical background. In addition to individual characteristics preceding the diagnosis, clinical outcome, lifestyles and occupational variables are the most impactful factors on return to work that need to be taken into account. The aim of this work is to analyze these factors and discuss the central role of occupational physicians in the decision-making process of returning to work in breast cancer survivors.

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Marcello Campagna; Roberto Loscerbo; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni. Return to Work of Breast Cancer Survivors: Perspectives and Challenges for Occupational Physicians. Cancers 2020, 12, 355 .

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Marcello Campagna, Roberto Loscerbo, Ilaria Pilia, Federico Meloni. Return to Work of Breast Cancer Survivors: Perspectives and Challenges for Occupational Physicians. Cancers. 2020; 12 (2):355.

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Marcello Campagna; Roberto Loscerbo; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni. 2020. "Return to Work of Breast Cancer Survivors: Perspectives and Challenges for Occupational Physicians." Cancers 12, no. 2: 355.

Reply
Published: 14 January 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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We appreciate the interest raised by our paper on the association between conditions linked to work-related stress and the prolongation of the QT interval on the electrocardiogram [...].

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. Reply to Comment on Lecca, L.I.; Portoghese, I.; Mucci, N.; Galletta, M.; Meloni, F.; Pilia, I.; Marcias, G.; Fabbri, D.; Fostinelli, J.; Lucchini, R.G.; Cocco, P.; Campagna, M. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 510 .

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Luigi Isaia Lecca, Igor Portoghese, Nicola Mucci, Maura Galletta, Federico Meloni, Ilaria Pilia, Gabriele Marcias, Daniele Fabbri, Jacopo Fostinelli, Roberto G. Lucchini, Pierluigi Cocco, Marcello Campagna. Reply to Comment on Lecca, L.I.; Portoghese, I.; Mucci, N.; Galletta, M.; Meloni, F.; Pilia, I.; Marcias, G.; Fabbri, D.; Fostinelli, J.; Lucchini, R.G.; Cocco, P.; Campagna, M. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (2):510.

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. 2020. "Reply to Comment on Lecca, L.I.; Portoghese, I.; Mucci, N.; Galletta, M.; Meloni, F.; Pilia, I.; Marcias, G.; Fabbri, D.; Fostinelli, J.; Lucchini, R.G.; Cocco, P.; Campagna, M. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2: 510.

Journal article
Published: 19 December 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Background: In spite of the reduced exposure level, and its ban in numerous countries, compensation claims for asbestos-related diseases are far from decreasing. Methods: We used retrospective exposure assessment techniques to explore respiratory function and a computerized tomography (CT) scan in relation to past asbestos exposure in 115 male workers retired from an acrylic and polyester fiber plant. Based, on detailed information on exposure circumstances, we reconstructed a cumulative exposure estimate for each patient. Results: Time-weighted average exposure in our study population was 0.24 fibers/ml (95% confidence inteval (CI) 0.19–0.29), and the average cumulative exposure was 4.51 fibers/mL-years (95% CI 3.95–5.07). Exposure was elevated among maintenance workers, compared to other jobs (p = 0.00001). Respiratory function parameters did not vary in relation to the exposure estimates, nor to CT scan results. Risk of interstitial fibrosis showed a significant upward trend (Wald test for trend = 2.62, p = 0.009) with cumulative exposure to asbestos; risk associated with 5.26 fibers/mL-years or more, was 8-fold (95% CI 1.18–54.5). Conclusions: Our results suggest that a CT scan can detect pleuro-parenchymal lung alterations at asbestos exposure levels lower than previously thought, in absence of respiratory impairment. Further studies are required to validate our techniques of retrospective assessment of asbestos exposure.

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Giannina Satta; Tiziana Serra; Federico Meloni; Achille Lazzarato; Alessandra Argiolas; Elisa Bosu; Antonella Coratza; Nicola Frau; Michele Lai; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Nicola Mascia; Ilaria Pilia; Veronica Piras; Giovanni Sferlazzo; Marcello Campagna; Pierluigi Cocco. Pulmonary Function and CT Scan Imaging at Low-Level Occupational Exposureto Asbestos. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 17, 50 .

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Giannina Satta, Tiziana Serra, Federico Meloni, Achille Lazzarato, Alessandra Argiolas, Elisa Bosu, Antonella Coratza, Nicola Frau, Michele Lai, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Nicola Mascia, Ilaria Pilia, Veronica Piras, Giovanni Sferlazzo, Marcello Campagna, Pierluigi Cocco. Pulmonary Function and CT Scan Imaging at Low-Level Occupational Exposureto Asbestos. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 17 (1):50.

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Giannina Satta; Tiziana Serra; Federico Meloni; Achille Lazzarato; Alessandra Argiolas; Elisa Bosu; Antonella Coratza; Nicola Frau; Michele Lai; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Nicola Mascia; Ilaria Pilia; Veronica Piras; Giovanni Sferlazzo; Marcello Campagna; Pierluigi Cocco. 2019. "Pulmonary Function and CT Scan Imaging at Low-Level Occupational Exposureto Asbestos." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 1: 50.

Journal article
Published: 28 November 2019 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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: Background: Work-related stress is a potential cardiovascular risk factor, but the underlying mechanism is not fully explained. The autonomic nervous system control of cardiac function might play a specific role; therefore, monitoring the QT interval in the electrocardiogram can highlight an autonomic imbalance induced by occupational stressors. The aim of our study was to explore the QT interval parameters as early indicators of imbalance of the autonomic cardiac function in relation to work-related stress. Methods: During 2015–2016 annual workplace health surveillance, we measured work-related stress in 484 workers of a logistic support company using the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) tool. We assessed the frequency-corrected QT (QTc) interval and the QT index (QTi) on the electrocardiogram of each participant, and collected demographic and clinical data. We compared the QTc values by the four Karasek’s categories (active/passive jobs, low/high strain job), and by job support (present/lacking), and conducted multivariate analysis to adjust for possible confounders. Results: The results of the multivariate regression analysis showed that QTc was prolonged among workers operating at a specific site where stress level was found to be elevated. Regular physical activity showed a beneficial effect against QTc prolongation. We did not observe an effect on QTc length by the cross-combined Karasek’s categories of job control, job demand, and job support. Conclusions: Our study suggests subclinical effects of conditions associated with work-related stress on the autonomic regulation of cardiac function. Further research is warranted to elucidate the combined effect of work organization and lifestyle factors on autonomic cardiac function.

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 4781 .

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Luigi Isaia Lecca, Igor Portoghese, Nicola Mucci, Maura Galletta, Federico Meloni, Ilaria Pilia, Gabriele Marcias, Daniele Fabbri, Jacopo Fostinelli, Roberto G. Lucchini, Pierluigi Cocco, Marcello Campagna. Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (23):4781.

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Luigi Isaia Lecca; Igor Portoghese; Nicola Mucci; Maura Galletta; Federico Meloni; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Daniele Fabbri; Jacopo Fostinelli; Roberto G. Lucchini; Pierluigi Cocco; Marcello Campagna. 2019. "Association between Work-Related Stress and QT Prolongation in Male Workers." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 23: 4781.

Articles
Published: 24 October 2019 in Biomarkers
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Objectives: Arsenic is a toxic metal ubiquitous in the environment and in daily life items. Long-term arsenic exposure is associated with severe adverse health effects involving various target organs. It would be useful to investigate the existence of metabolic alterations associated with lifestyle and/or with the environment. For this purpose, we studied the correlation between urinary arsenic levels and urinary proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) metabolomics profiles in a non-occupationally nor environmentally arsenic exposed general population. Methods: Urine samples were collected from 86 healthy subjects. Total and non-alimentary urinary arsenic (U-naAs) levels, namely the sum of arsenite, arsenate, monomethylarsonate and dimethylarsinate, were measured and 1H NMR analysis was performed. Orthogonal Projection to Latent Structures was applied to explore the correlation between the metabolomics profiles and U-naAs levels. Results: Despite the extremely low U-naAs levels (mean value = 6.13 ± 3.17 µg/g creatinine) of our studied population a urinary metabolomics profile related to arsenic was identified. Conclusion: The identified profile could represent a fingerprint of early arsenic biological effect and could be used in further studies as an indicator of susceptibility, also in subjects exposed to a low arsenic dose, with implications in occupational health, toxicology, and public health.

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Emanuela Locci; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Roberto Piras; Antonio Noto; Ilaria Pilia; Ernesto D’Aloja; Marcello Campagna. Urinary 1H NMR metabolomics profile of Italian citizens exposed to background levels of arsenic: a (pre)cautionary tale. Biomarkers 2019, 24, 727 -734.

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Emanuela Locci, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Roberto Piras, Antonio Noto, Ilaria Pilia, Ernesto D’Aloja, Marcello Campagna. Urinary 1H NMR metabolomics profile of Italian citizens exposed to background levels of arsenic: a (pre)cautionary tale. Biomarkers. 2019; 24 (8):727-734.

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Emanuela Locci; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Roberto Piras; Antonio Noto; Ilaria Pilia; Ernesto D’Aloja; Marcello Campagna. 2019. "Urinary 1H NMR metabolomics profile of Italian citizens exposed to background levels of arsenic: a (pre)cautionary tale." Biomarkers 24, no. 8: 727-734.

Journal article
Published: 15 March 2019 in Environments
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The occupational exposure to airborne fine and ultrafine particles (UFPs) and noise in aircraft personnel employed in airport taxiway was investigated. Stationary samplings and multiple personal sampling sites and job tasks were considered. Size distribution, particle number concentrations, lung dose surface area were measured by personal particle counters and by means of an electric low pressure impactor (ELPI+TM). Morphological and chemical characterization of UFPs were performed by transmission and scanning electron microscopy, the latter together with energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy based spatially resolved compositional mapping. A-weighted noise exposure level A-weighted noise exposure level normalized to an 8 h working day and Peak Sound C-weighted Pressure Level was calculated for single worker and for homogeneous exposure groups. Our study provides evidence on the impact of aviation-related emissions on occupational exposure to ultrafine particles and noise exposure of workers operating in an airport taxiway. Main exposure peaks are related to pre-flight operations of engine aircrafts. Although exposure to ultrafine particles and noise appears to not be critical if compared with other occupational scenarios, the coincidence in time of high peaks of exposure to ultrafine particles and noise suggest that further investigations are warranted in order to assess possible subclinical and clinical adverse health effects in exposed workers, especially for cardiovascular apparatus.

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Gabriele Marcias; Maria Francesca Casula; Michele Uras; Andrea Falqui; Edoardo Miozzi; Elisa Sogne; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Marco Pau; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Jacopo Fostinelli; Giorgio Massacci; Ernesto D’Aloja; Francesca Larese Filon; Marcello Campagna; Luigi Isaia Lecca. Occupational Fine/Ultrafine Particles and Noise Exposure in Aircraft Personnel Operating in Airport Taxiway. Environments 2019, 6, 35 .

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Gabriele Marcias, Maria Francesca Casula, Michele Uras, Andrea Falqui, Edoardo Miozzi, Elisa Sogne, Sergio Pili, Ilaria Pilia, Daniele Fabbri, Federico Meloni, Marco Pau, Andrea Maurizio Sanna, Jacopo Fostinelli, Giorgio Massacci, Ernesto D’Aloja, Francesca Larese Filon, Marcello Campagna, Luigi Isaia Lecca. Occupational Fine/Ultrafine Particles and Noise Exposure in Aircraft Personnel Operating in Airport Taxiway. Environments. 2019; 6 (3):35.

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Gabriele Marcias; Maria Francesca Casula; Michele Uras; Andrea Falqui; Edoardo Miozzi; Elisa Sogne; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Daniele Fabbri; Federico Meloni; Marco Pau; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Jacopo Fostinelli; Giorgio Massacci; Ernesto D’Aloja; Francesca Larese Filon; Marcello Campagna; Luigi Isaia Lecca. 2019. "Occupational Fine/Ultrafine Particles and Noise Exposure in Aircraft Personnel Operating in Airport Taxiway." Environments 6, no. 3: 35.

Research paper
Published: 26 February 2019 in Journal of Nanoparticle Research
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We used field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) microanalysis to determine size, shape, and elemental composition of particles in the liver and kidney autopsy of 35 subjects living in Sardinia. Particles were detected in 94% of livers and in 97% of kidney samples as aggregates, ranging between 50 nm and 100 μm. A total of 513 particle aggregates were observed in all tissues (276 in the liver and 237 in the kidney samples). Aggregates consisted of single elements (As, Ba, Cu, F, Fe, Ge, Hg, Ni, P, Pb, S, Si, Ti) or multiple association of elements, up to six. Silicon and Fe were the main element constituents (presence in 61% and 23% of the total Pags) followed by Al, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Ti (< 1%). Calcium, Cl, Co, Cr, Na, K, P, Sc, Sn, W, V, Zn, sometimes Mg, Rh, and Ta, were also detected. Overall, our findings suggest that the ubiquitous presence of metal species as particle aggregates in human tissues would be a condition of normality, although such presence per se is far from being used as a toxicity biomarker. Before being able to clarify the implications of particles in diseases or normal physiological processes, the biological meaning of particles background level we observed in liver and kidney must be elucidated.

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Emanuela Locci; Ilaria Pilia; Roberto Piras; Sergio Pili; Gabriele Marcias; Pierluigi Cocco; Fabio de Giorgio; Manuele Bernabei; Valentina Brusadin; Laura Allegrucci; Alessandra Bandiera; Ernesto D’Aloja; Enrico Sabbioni; Marcello Campagna. Particle Background Levels In Human Tissues—PABALIHT project. Part I: a nanometallomic study of metal-based micro- and nanoparticles in liver and kidney in an Italian population group. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 2019, 21, 45 .

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Emanuela Locci, Ilaria Pilia, Roberto Piras, Sergio Pili, Gabriele Marcias, Pierluigi Cocco, Fabio de Giorgio, Manuele Bernabei, Valentina Brusadin, Laura Allegrucci, Alessandra Bandiera, Ernesto D’Aloja, Enrico Sabbioni, Marcello Campagna. Particle Background Levels In Human Tissues—PABALIHT project. Part I: a nanometallomic study of metal-based micro- and nanoparticles in liver and kidney in an Italian population group. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 2019; 21 (3):45.

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Emanuela Locci; Ilaria Pilia; Roberto Piras; Sergio Pili; Gabriele Marcias; Pierluigi Cocco; Fabio de Giorgio; Manuele Bernabei; Valentina Brusadin; Laura Allegrucci; Alessandra Bandiera; Ernesto D’Aloja; Enrico Sabbioni; Marcello Campagna. 2019. "Particle Background Levels In Human Tissues—PABALIHT project. Part I: a nanometallomic study of metal-based micro- and nanoparticles in liver and kidney in an Italian population group." Journal of Nanoparticle Research 21, no. 3: 45.

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Published: 01 February 2019 in Metals
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Several studies have shown an increased mortality rate for different types of tumors, respiratory disease and cardiovascular morbidity associated with foundry work. Airborne particles were investigated in a steelmaking foundry using an electric low-pressure impactor (ELPI+™), a Philips Aerasense Nanotracer and traditional sampling equipment. Determination of metallic elements in the collected particles was carried out by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The median of ultrafine particle (UFP) concentration was between 4.91 × 103 and 2.33 × 105 part/cm3 (max. 9.48 × 106 part/cm3). Background levels ranged from 1.97 × 104 to 3.83 × 104 part/cm3. Alveolar and deposited tracheobronchial surface area doses ranged from 1.3 × 102 to 8.7 × 103 mm2, and 2.6 × 101 to 1.3 × 103 mm2, respectively. Resulting inhalable and respirable fraction and metallic elements were below limit values set by Italian legislation. A variable concentration of metallic elements was detected in the different fractions of UFPs in relation to the sampling site, the emission source and the size range. This data could be useful in order to increase the knowledge about occupational exposure to fine and ultrafine particles and to design studies aimed to investigate early biological effects associated with the exposure to particulate matter in the foundry industries.

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Gabriele Marcias; Jacopo Fostinelli; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Michele Uras; Simona Catalani; Sergio Pili; Daniele Fabbri; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Egidio Madeo; Giorgio Massacci; Luca Stabile; Ernesto D’Aloja; Giorgio Buonanno; Giuseppe De Palma; Marcello Campagna. Occupational Exposure to Fine Particles and Ultrafine Particles in a Steelmaking Foundry. Metals 2019, 9, 163 .

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Gabriele Marcias, Jacopo Fostinelli, Andrea Maurizio Sanna, Michele Uras, Simona Catalani, Sergio Pili, Daniele Fabbri, Ilaria Pilia, Federico Meloni, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Egidio Madeo, Giorgio Massacci, Luca Stabile, Ernesto D’Aloja, Giorgio Buonanno, Giuseppe De Palma, Marcello Campagna. Occupational Exposure to Fine Particles and Ultrafine Particles in a Steelmaking Foundry. Metals. 2019; 9 (2):163.

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Gabriele Marcias; Jacopo Fostinelli; Andrea Maurizio Sanna; Michele Uras; Simona Catalani; Sergio Pili; Daniele Fabbri; Ilaria Pilia; Federico Meloni; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Egidio Madeo; Giorgio Massacci; Luca Stabile; Ernesto D’Aloja; Giorgio Buonanno; Giuseppe De Palma; Marcello Campagna. 2019. "Occupational Exposure to Fine Particles and Ultrafine Particles in a Steelmaking Foundry." Metals 9, no. 2: 163.

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Published: 10 October 2018 in Annals of Global Health
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The institution of specific Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training programs open to international trainees from developing countries in some European, American and Asian universities is now a well-established reality. Courses and seminars that focus particularly on this subject, widely varying in approach and duration, have been held for years at these universities; these academic institutions have combined their potential to attract students from developing countries with the scheduling of interesting lectures and training activities, depending on the availability of funds sufficient to cover travel and lodging costs. Interdisciplinarity is the key to the entire program and is its main strength, as the trainees have the opportunity to condense the technical notions and methodological aspects of different disciplines (occupational health, industrial hygiene, safety management, ergonomics) in one course. We firmly believe that these programs are a precious instrument for the training of occupational health professionals from low-income countries, as they are able to address their choices correctly, hopefully achieving the goal of reducing the human costs of development.

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Matteo Paganelli; Egidio Madeo; Ismail Nabeel; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Ilaria Pilia; Sergio Pili; Jacopo Fostinelli. Education and Training in Global Occupational Health and Safety: A Perspective on New Pathways to Sustainable Development. Annals of Global Health 2018, 84, 538 -540.

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Matteo Paganelli, Egidio Madeo, Ismail Nabeel, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Ilaria Pilia, Sergio Pili, Jacopo Fostinelli. Education and Training in Global Occupational Health and Safety: A Perspective on New Pathways to Sustainable Development. Annals of Global Health. 2018; 84 (3):538-540.

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Matteo Paganelli; Egidio Madeo; Ismail Nabeel; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Ilaria Pilia; Sergio Pili; Jacopo Fostinelli. 2018. "Education and Training in Global Occupational Health and Safety: A Perspective on New Pathways to Sustainable Development." Annals of Global Health 84, no. 3: 538-540.

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Published: 11 June 2017 in European Journal of Oncology Nursing
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The purpose of this study was to investigate patients' and caregivers' health needs for a re-orientation program based on principles of health promotion in an Oncology Department from an Italian University Hospital. A Cross-sectional design with qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. Participants included cancer patients and their caregivers. Information about disease concerns were collected using a survey form. Information about healthy lifestyle was obtained using motivational interviews. Information about perceived quality of oncology services was collected by a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 403 information requests were collected about patients' disease, 203 motivational interviews were carried out, and 219 questionnaires were collected. Overall, the results showed that patients and caregivers have healthy lifestyles even if meat consumption was high. Weak points were: poor physical space organization in the Service, long waiting times, and limited access to healthcare providers for patients. This study revealed the need for an approach based on health-promotion principles, with a particular focus on patient wellbeing and quality of life. The study increases awareness about the influence that an environment has on patient health, thus suggesting that changes in culture, attitude, and health services re-organization are crucial to meet total needs of the individual as a whole process.

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Maria Francesca Piazza; Maura Galletta; Igor Portoghese; Ilaria Pilia; Maria Teresa Ionta; Paolo Contu; Alessandra Mereu; Marcello Campagna. Meeting psychosocial and health information needs to ensure quality of cancer care in outpatients. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 2017, 29, 98 -105.

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Maria Francesca Piazza, Maura Galletta, Igor Portoghese, Ilaria Pilia, Maria Teresa Ionta, Paolo Contu, Alessandra Mereu, Marcello Campagna. Meeting psychosocial and health information needs to ensure quality of cancer care in outpatients. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2017; 29 ():98-105.

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Maria Francesca Piazza; Maura Galletta; Igor Portoghese; Ilaria Pilia; Maria Teresa Ionta; Paolo Contu; Alessandra Mereu; Marcello Campagna. 2017. "Meeting psychosocial and health information needs to ensure quality of cancer care in outpatients." European Journal of Oncology Nursing 29, no. : 98-105.

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Published: 30 May 2017 in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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(1) Background: The assessment of airborne particulate matter (PM) and ultrafine particles (UFPs) in battlefield scenarios is a topic of particular concern; (2) Methods: Size distribution, concentration, and chemical composition of UFPs during operative military training activities (target drone launches, ammunition blasting, and inert bomb impact) were investigated using an electric low-pressure impactor (ELPI+) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM), equipped with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS); (3) Results: The median of UFPs, measured for all sampling periods and at variable distance from sources, was between 1.02 × 103 and 3.75 × 103 particles/cm3 for drone launches, between 3.32 × 103 and 15.4 × 103 particles/cm3 for the ammunition blasting and from 7.9 × 103 to 1.3 × 104 particles/cm3 for inert launches. Maximum peak concentrations, during emitting sources starting, were 75.5 × 106 and 17.9 × 106 particles/cm3, respectively. Particles from the drone launches were predominantly composed of silicon (Si), iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca), and those from the blasting campaigns by magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), barium (Ba) and silicon (Si); (4) Conclusions: The investigated sources produced UFPs with median values lower than other anthropogenic sources, and with a similar chemical composition.

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Marcello Campagna; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Andrea Frattolillo; Sergio Pili; Manuele Bernabei; Ernesto D’Aloja; Pierluigi Cocco; Giorgio Buonanno. Ultrafine Particle Distribution and Chemical Composition Assessment during Military Operative Trainings. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2017, 14, 579 .

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Marcello Campagna, Ilaria Pilia, Gabriele Marcias, Andrea Frattolillo, Sergio Pili, Manuele Bernabei, Ernesto D’Aloja, Pierluigi Cocco, Giorgio Buonanno. Ultrafine Particle Distribution and Chemical Composition Assessment during Military Operative Trainings. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14 (6):579.

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Marcello Campagna; Ilaria Pilia; Gabriele Marcias; Andrea Frattolillo; Sergio Pili; Manuele Bernabei; Ernesto D’Aloja; Pierluigi Cocco; Giorgio Buonanno. 2017. "Ultrafine Particle Distribution and Chemical Composition Assessment during Military Operative Trainings." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 6: 579.

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Published: 01 September 2016 in Cancer
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Background Exposure to high molecular weight agents, such as those associated with organic dust, has shown an inverse association with lymphoma risk. In this paper, we used the data base of the multicentre European case-control study EPILYMPH to explore risk of lymphoma subtypes associated with occupational exposure to six different types of organic dust. Methods During 1998–2004, a case-control study on the aetiology of lymphoma was conducted in six European countries. Overall, assessment of exposure to organic dust was completed in 1941 cases and 1992 controls. Risk of the major lymphoma subtypes associated with exposure to any organic dust, flour dust, hardwood, softwood, leather and natural and artificial textile fibres was calculated with unconditional logistic regression analysis, adjusting by age, gender, education and study centre. Results Risk of B-cell lymphoma associated with exposure to any organic dust was inverse (OR = 0.6, 95% CI: 0.3–1.0), with a significant inverse trend by duration and intensity of exposure. The inverse association was strongest for exposure to flour and wood dust, independent on whether hardwood or softwood. The inverse association was likewise observed ifor diffuse large B cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Conclusions Our results appear to confirm an inverse association of risk of the major lymphoma subtypes with exposure to organic dust, and aprticularly with flour dust and wood dust.

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Pierluigi Cocco; Fahad Ahmed; Tinucia Nonne; Giannina Satta; Carlo Aresti; Alessandra Argiolas; Luigi Lecca; Federico Marras; Nicola Mascia; Marcello Noli; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Roberto Loscerbo; Tiziana Serra; Diego Serraino; Michela Ursi; Nikolaus Becker; Silvia De Sanjosé; Lenka Foretova; Marc Maynadié; Alexandra Nieters; Anthony Staines; Emanuele Angelucci; Attilio Gabbas; Marco Rais; Maria Grazia Ennas. P028 Risk of lymphoma subtypes and occupational exposure to organic dust. Cancer 2016, 73, A129 -A129.

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Pierluigi Cocco, Fahad Ahmed, Tinucia Nonne, Giannina Satta, Carlo Aresti, Alessandra Argiolas, Luigi Lecca, Federico Marras, Nicola Mascia, Marcello Noli, Sergio Pili, Ilaria Pilia, Roberto Loscerbo, Tiziana Serra, Diego Serraino, Michela Ursi, Nikolaus Becker, Silvia De Sanjosé, Lenka Foretova, Marc Maynadié, Alexandra Nieters, Anthony Staines, Emanuele Angelucci, Attilio Gabbas, Marco Rais, Maria Grazia Ennas. P028 Risk of lymphoma subtypes and occupational exposure to organic dust. Cancer. 2016; 73 ():A129-A129.

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Pierluigi Cocco; Fahad Ahmed; Tinucia Nonne; Giannina Satta; Carlo Aresti; Alessandra Argiolas; Luigi Lecca; Federico Marras; Nicola Mascia; Marcello Noli; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Roberto Loscerbo; Tiziana Serra; Diego Serraino; Michela Ursi; Nikolaus Becker; Silvia De Sanjosé; Lenka Foretova; Marc Maynadié; Alexandra Nieters; Anthony Staines; Emanuele Angelucci; Attilio Gabbas; Marco Rais; Maria Grazia Ennas. 2016. "P028 Risk of lymphoma subtypes and occupational exposure to organic dust." Cancer 73, no. : A129-A129.

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Published: 26 May 2016 in Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
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Maura Galletta; Igor Portoghese; Daniele Fabbri; Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna. Empowering workplace and wellbeing among healthcare professionals: the buffering role of job control. Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis 2016, 87, 1 .

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Maura Galletta, Igor Portoghese, Daniele Fabbri, Ilaria Pilia, Marcello Campagna. Empowering workplace and wellbeing among healthcare professionals: the buffering role of job control. Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis. 2016; 87 ():1.

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Maura Galletta; Igor Portoghese; Daniele Fabbri; Ilaria Pilia; Marcello Campagna. 2016. "Empowering workplace and wellbeing among healthcare professionals: the buffering role of job control." Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis 87, no. : 1.

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Published: 28 April 2016 in Biomarkers
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Objectives: 1H NMR-metabolomic approach was used to investigate QTc interval correlation with plasma metabolic profiles in shiftworkers. Methods: Socio-demographic data, electrocardiographic QTc interval and plasma metabolic profiles from 32 male shiftworkers, were correlated by multivariate regression analysis. Results: We found a positive correlation between QTc interval values, body mass index, glycemia and lactate level and a negative correlation between QTc interval and both pyroglutamate and 3-hydroxybutyrate plasma level. Conclusions: Our analysis provides evidence of the association between clinical, metabolic profiles and QTc interval values. This could be used to identify markers of early effects and/or susceptibility in shiftworkers.

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Marcello Campagna; Emanuela Locci; Roberto Piras; Antonio Noto; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Ilaria Pilia; Pierluigi Cocco; Ernesto D'Aloja; Paola Scano. Metabolomic patterns associated to QTc interval in shiftworkers: an explorative analysis. Biomarkers 2016, 21, 607 -613.

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Marcello Campagna, Emanuela Locci, Roberto Piras, Antonio Noto, Luigi Isaia Lecca, Ilaria Pilia, Pierluigi Cocco, Ernesto D'Aloja, Paola Scano. Metabolomic patterns associated to QTc interval in shiftworkers: an explorative analysis. Biomarkers. 2016; 21 (7):607-613.

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Marcello Campagna; Emanuela Locci; Roberto Piras; Antonio Noto; Luigi Isaia Lecca; Ilaria Pilia; Pierluigi Cocco; Ernesto D'Aloja; Paola Scano. 2016. "Metabolomic patterns associated to QTc interval in shiftworkers: an explorative analysis." Biomarkers 21, no. 7: 607-613.

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Published: 23 June 2014 in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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OBJECTIVES: Objective of our pilot study was to explore the airborne ultrafine particle count in residential areas nearby industrial and military settings with reference to urban and rural areas. METHOD: We monitored airborne ultrafine (ranging 7nm - 10 microm) particles in residential areas nearby a large oil refinery, a military shooting range, in the largest urban area in the region and in a rural area. We conducted eight samplings (6 h each) using a Electrical low pressure impactor (ELPI plus - Dekati, Tampere, FInland). Wind speed and direction, temperature and humidity during each sampling were registered. Data on other potential sources of ultrafine particles, from both anthropic and natural origin, were also resigeterd. The airborne nanoparticle concentration was expressed as particle count/ cm(3). RESULTS: The median ultrafine particle count was 7408 (max 179605)/cm(3) in the residential area nearby the oil refinery, 9079 (max 114281)/cm(3) nearby the military shooting range, 19040 (max 142324)/cm(3) in the urban area and 25419 (max 373434) in the rural area. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that ultrafine particles were ubiquitous in the sampling sites. Median counts were higher in the rural area than nearby industrial and military settings. We speculate that anthropic activities, including widespread use of wood burning fireplaces in rural areas, as well as technical measures to control industrial particulate emissions implemented in the past years, might have contributed. Further studies and additional sampling will allow a more detailed picture of exposure levels to better characterise risk of possible adverse health outcomes associated with environmental exposure to nanoparticles

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Marcello Campagna; Gabriele Marcias; Natalia Angius; Daniele Fabbri; Marcello Noli; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Giuseppe Avataneo; Pierluigi Cocco. 0277 Environmental exposure to nanoparticles in Sardinia, Italy: a pilot study of residential exposure nearby an industrial area and a military shooting range. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2014, 71, A99.2 -A99.

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Marcello Campagna, Gabriele Marcias, Natalia Angius, Daniele Fabbri, Marcello Noli, Sergio Pili, Ilaria Pilia, Giuseppe Avataneo, Pierluigi Cocco. 0277 Environmental exposure to nanoparticles in Sardinia, Italy: a pilot study of residential exposure nearby an industrial area and a military shooting range. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2014; 71 (Suppl 1):A99.2-A99.

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Marcello Campagna; Gabriele Marcias; Natalia Angius; Daniele Fabbri; Marcello Noli; Sergio Pili; Ilaria Pilia; Giuseppe Avataneo; Pierluigi Cocco. 2014. "0277 Environmental exposure to nanoparticles in Sardinia, Italy: a pilot study of residential exposure nearby an industrial area and a military shooting range." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 71, no. Suppl 1: A99.2-A99.