University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Adjunctive nutraceutical strategies in ulcerative colitis: From molecular pathways to clinical outcomes

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine, involving flare-ups and remissions. Its exact causes are unclear, but genetic susceptibility, immune dysregulation and environmental influences promote development. Conventional treatments have improved...

Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Distinct Clinical Entity or Manifestation of Metabolic Heart Disease?

Background/Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global epidemic strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure, independent of coronary artery disease or hypertension. This condition, historically termed diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and recently redefine...

Robot-Assisted Versus Open and Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy with Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy forRenal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Objectives: To compare perioperative, pathological, functional, and oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy (RARN-TT) versus open (ORN-TT) and laparoscopic (LRN-TT) approaches. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and W...

A Modified Delphi consensus on early management of combined cardiovascular risk factors in adult patients with type 2 diabetes in Italy

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex chronic disease often associated with other metabolic conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and early mortality. Hence, early, integrated management of T2D may prevent long-term CV complications. METHODS: T...

Persistent Unexplained Hydronephrosis in an Adolescent: A Multimodal Imaging Challenge

ABSTRACT Renal vein aneurysm (RVA) is an exceptionally rare vascular anomaly and an unusual cause of hydronephrosis. We report an asymptomatic 17‐year‐old male with persistent right hydronephrosis and preserved renal function. Serial ultrasonography demonstrated progressive pelvi...

The Role of Narcissism and Dissociation in the Indirect Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Body Dissatisfaction, Bulimia, and Drive for Thinness in a Sample of Adolescents: A Path Analysis Model

Abstract This study examined the associations between childhood trauma, body dissatisfaction, bulimia, and drive for thinness in adolescents, with a specific focus on the roles of narcissistic traits and dissociative experiences as intervening variables. A sample of 439 high scho...

Virtual Reality for the Assessment of Visual Capacities: A Systematic Review

Objectives: Virtual reality (VR) enables controlled, interactive, and ecologically valid visual tasks, offering potential advantages over static clinical tests. This systematic review synthesized current evidence on the use of VR technologies for assessing visual capacities acros...

Cognitive rehabilitation with immersive virtual reality in schizophrenia: A randomized waiting list-controlled study

Background Cognitive symptoms represent a major determinant of long-term disability in chronic schizophrenia and only partially respond to pharmacotherapy. Evidence is growing about the potential effect of cognitive interventions to promote functional recovery. Immersive virtual...

Multimodal Assessment of Tissue Response After Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: Clinical, Imaging, Histopathological and Molecular Insights

Background: Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has become an established minimally invasive treatment for selected benign and autonomously functioning thyroid nodules. Although clinical outcomes are well documented, the biological mechanisms underlying tissue remodel...

Superficial Peritoneal Endometriosis Beyond Surgical Diagnosis: A Narrative Review of Emerging Functional and Molecular Perspectives

Background and Objectives: Superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE) remains one of the most difficult endometriosis phenotypes to diagnose non-invasively, because lesions are frequently small, multifocal, and poorly detectable using conventional imaging. Diagnostic laparoscopy...

Regulatory certification, informal governance, and productivity under weak state capacity

Abstract This paper examines firm-level productivity differences among Sicilian firms characterized by varying degrees of compliance with anti-Mafia regulatory frameworks. Utilizing data from 2013 to 2021, we find that firms operating in public procurement without formal anti-Maf...