selected scholarly activity
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conferences
- USORA: Unified Solution of Remote Access in Practical Vocational Engineering Education. 2015 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN MECHATRONICS (REM). 159-164. 2015
- ROSIGLITAZONE-BASED THERAPY REDUCES INFLAMMATORY BIOMARKERS IN DIABETIC, HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS COMPARED TO A METFORMIN AND GLYBURIDE BASED-REGIMEN: THE ROSITEL RANDOMIZED TRIAL. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 125D-125D. 2010
- Differential Response of Levator-Ani, Diaphragm and Gastrocnemius Satellite Cells after Testosterone Treatment: Possible Role of Androgen Receptor and Follistatin/TGF-beta Axis. Endocrine Reviews. 2010
- Selective Down-Regulation of Vitamin D Receptor Expression Is Associated with Snail-Induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells.. Endocrine Reviews. 2010
- Gross thymic extract, Thymax, induces apoptosis in human breast cancer cells in vitro through the mitochondrial pathway.. Anticancer Research. 1603-1609. 2008
- Prevalence and gender distribution of metabolic syndrome in South Asians and white Caucasians with coronary heart disease. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 188C-188C. 2007
- Distribution of ventricular brain ratio values in schizophrenic patients and normal subjects. Schizophrenia Research. 187-187. 1996
- ASSAY OF LIPOPROTEINS DURING TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION AND ENTERAL NUTRITION. European Surgical Research. 132-132. 1982
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journal articles
- Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Occurrence of Acute Complications of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Overall Glycemic Management. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 48:120-124. 2024
- Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Following a Short-term Intensive Intervention With Insulin Glargine, Sitagliptin, and Metformin: Results of an Open-label Randomized Parallel-Design Trial. Diabetes Care. 45:178-185. 2022
- Canadian national hypoparathyroidism registry: an overview of hypoparathyroidism in Canada. Endocrine. 72:553-561. 2021
- Impact of laparoscopy on adherence to an enhanced recovery pathway and readiness for discharge in elective colorectal surgery: Results from the PeriOperative Italian Society registry. Surgical Endoscopy. 31:4393-4399. 2017
- Follistatin Targets Distinct Pathways To Promote Brown Adipocyte Characteristics in Brown and White Adipose Tissues. Endocrinology. 158:1217-1230. 2017
- Laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic neoplasms: the European association for endoscopic surgery clinical consensus conference. Surgical Endoscopy. 31:2023-2041. 2017
- A 68-year-old man with an incidentally discovered pituitary lesion. CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL. 189:E605-E607. 2017
- Vitamin D induces myogenic differentiation in skeletal muscle derived stem cells. Endocrine Connections. 6:139-150. 2017
- Small bowel obstruction and incisional hernia after laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis of comparative trials. Surgical Endoscopy. 31:85-99. 2017
- The maximum‐impact coloring polytope. International Transactions in Operational Research. 24:303-324. 2017
- Survival Rate of Resin and Ceramic Inlays, Onlays, and Overlays. Journal of Dental Research. 95:985-994. 2016
- Exploring the disjunctive rank of some facet-inducing inequalities of the acyclic coloring polytope. RAIRO - Operations Research. 50:627-644. 2016
- Brazilian Pampa Biome Honey Protects Against Mortality, Locomotor Deficits and Oxidative Stress Induced by Hypoxia/Reperfusion in Adult Drosophila melanogaster. Neurochemical Research. 41:116-129. 2016
- Corrigendum. Journal of Dental Research. 94:1784-1784. 2015
- Assessing the effects of tDCS over a delayed response inhibition task by targeting the right inferior frontal gyrus and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Experimental Brain Research. 233:2283-2290. 2015
- Results of 100 consecutive laparoscopic distal pancreatectomies: postoperative outcome, cost-benefit analysis, and quality of life assessment. Surgical Endoscopy. 29:1871-1878. 2015
- Visual Inspection for Caries Detection. Journal of Dental Research. 94:895-904. 2015
- Ecotoxicological effects of salicylic acid in the freshwater fish Salmo trutta fario: antioxidant mechanisms and histological alterations. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 22:667-678. 2015
- Validation of Visual Caries Activity Assessment. Journal of Dental Research. 93:101S-107S. 2014
- Follistatin promotes adipocyte differentiation, browning, and energy metabolism. Journal of Lipid Research. 55:375-384. 2014
- The impact of a pay-for-performance system on timing to hip fracture surgery: experience from the Lazio Region (Italy). BMC Health Services Research. 13:393. 2013
- Extraction and isolation of anti-tryptic castor-bean (Ricinus communis L.) substances and their effects on Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research. 73:12-13. 2013
- Stroke Care in Young Patients. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2013:1-7. 2013
- Poor achievement of guidelines-recommended targets in type 2 diabetes: findings from a contemporary prospective cohort study. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 66:457-464. 2012
- Testosterone inhibits transforming growth factor-β signaling during myogenic differentiation and proliferation of mouse satellite cells: Potential role of follistatin in mediating testosterone action. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 350:39-52. 2012
- Radiographic and Laser Fluorescence Methods Have No Benefits for Detecting Caries in Primary Teeth. Caries Research. 46:536-543. 2012
- Strong interactions of Paratya australiensis (Decapoda:Atyidae) on periphyton in an Australian subtropical stream. Marine and Freshwater Research. 63:834-834. 2012
- The effects of rosiglitazone on inflammatory biomarkers and adipokines in diabetic, hypertensive patients.. Cardiology (Pakistan). 17:191-196. 2012
- The first 24 hours after surgery: how an anesthetist, a surgeon and a nurse would like to be treated if they were patients.. Heart, lung and vessels. 4:149-152. 2012
- Gut oxygenation and oxidative damage during and after laparoscopic and open left-sided colon resection: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Surgical Endoscopy. 25:1835-1843. 2011
- Clinical Performance of Two Fluorescence-Based Methods in Detecting Occlusal Caries Lesions in Primary Teeth. Caries Research. 45:294-302. 2011
- Patient Age, Ethnicity, Medical History, and Risk Factor Profile, but Not Drug Insurance Coverage, Predict Successful Attainment of Glycemic Targets. Diabetes Care. 33:2558-2560. 2010
- Patient Age, Ethnicity, Medical History, and Risk Factor Profile, but Not Drug Insurance Coverage, Predict Successful Attainment of Glycemic Targets Time 2 Do More Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (T2DM QUERI). Diabetes Care. 33:2558-2560. 2010
- Effects of Ezetimibe Add-on to Statin Therapy on Adipokine Production in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome and Stable Vascular Disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 56:241-245. 2010
- Treatment gaps in the management of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes in Canada. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 26:297-302. 2010
- Clinical Performance of Two Visual Scoring Systems in Detecting and Assessing Activity Status of Occlusal Caries in Primary Teeth. Caries Research. 44:300-308. 2010
- Influence of the Discomfort Reported by Children on the Performance of Approximal Caries Detection Methods. Caries Research. 44:465-471. 2010
- Role of Renin-Angiotensin System Blockade in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. American Journal of Cardiology. 104:835-839. 2009
- Statin Effects on LDL and HDL Cholesterol in South Asian and White Populations. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 49:831-837. 2009
- Efficacy and safety of ursodeoxycholic acid in primary, type IIa or IIb hypercholesterolemia: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Atherosclerosis. 203:479-482. 2009
- Regulation of Myogenic Differentiation by Androgens: Cross Talk between Androgen Receptor/ β-Catenin and Follistatin/Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling Pathways. Endocrinology. 150:1259-1268. 2009
- Feasibility of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS-II) in Epidemiological Surveys and Comparability with Standard World Health Organization Criteria. Caries Research. 43:245-249. 2009
- In vitro Comparison of Nyvad’s System and ICDAS-II with Lesion Activity Assessment for Evaluation of Severity and Activity of Occlusal Caries Lesions in Primary Teeth. Caries Research. 43:405-412. 2009
- Performance of a Pen-Type Laser Fluorescence Device and Conventional Methods in Detecting Approximal Caries Lesions in Primary Teeth – in vivo Study. Caries Research. 43:36-42. 2009
- Myostatin promotes a fibrotic phenotypic switch in multipotent C3H 10T1/2 cells without affecting their differentiation into myofibroblasts. Journal of Endocrinology. 196:235-249. 2008
- Serological Immunoreactivity against Colon Cancer Proteome Varies upon Disease Progression. Journal of Proteome Research. 7:504-514. 2008
- Testosterone Inhibits Adipogenic Differentiation in 3T3-L1 Cells: Nuclear Translocation of Androgen Receptor Complex with β-Catenin and T-Cell Factor 4 May Bypass Canonical Wnt Signaling to Down-Regulate Adipogenic Transcription Factors. Endocrinology. 147:141-154. 2006
- Testosterone inhibits adipogenic differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells: nuclear translocation of androgen receptor complex with beta-catenin and T-cell factor 4 may bypass canonical Wnt signaling to down-regulate adipogenic transcription factors.. Endocrinology. 147:141-154. 2006
- [Recommendations on hypertension in childhood: the Child Project].. Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia. 5:398-412. 2004
- Von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis associated with duodenal somatostatinoma. A case report and review of the literature.. Minerva Endocrinologica: a journal on endocrine system diseases. 29:19-24. 2004
- During stationary phase, Beijerinckia derxii shows nitrogenase activity concomitant with the release and accumulation of nitrogenated substances. Microbiological Research. 158:309-315. 2003
- Aggressive behavior of papillary microcarcinoma in a patient with Graves’ disease initially presenting as cystic neck mass. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 25:250-253. 2002
- Efficacy of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Persons With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 22:7-21. 2002
- Training period in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Surgical Endoscopy. 16:31-35. 2002
- Sudden Enlargement of Local Recurrent Thyroid Tumor after Recombinant Human TSH Administration. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). 86:5148-5151. 2001
- Sudden Enlargement of Local Recurrent Thyroid Tumor after Recombinant Human TSH Administration. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). 86:5148-5151. 2001
- Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Complex Thyroid Nodules. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). 86:4089-4091. 2001
- Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Complex Thyroid Nodules. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). 86:4089-4091. 2001
- Oral Cholecystographic Agents and the Thyroid. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). 86:1853-1860. 2001
- Oral Cholecystographic Agents and the Thyroid. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). 86:1853-1860. 2001
- Impact of a DRG-based hospital financing system on quality and outcomes of care in Italy. Health Services Research (HSR). 34:405-415. 1999
- Impact of a DRG-based hospital financing system on quality and outcomes of care in Italy.. Health Services Research (HSR). 34:405-415. 1999
- Thymopentin Modulates Th1 and Th2 Cytokine Response and Host Survival in Experimental Injury. Journal of Surgical Research. 62:197-200. 1996
- No difference between micro-and macroprolactinomas in the prolactin responsiveness to metoclopramide and dopamine administration. Gynecological Endocrinology. 10:7-15. 1996
- A reconsideration of the relationship between cerebral structural abnormalities and family history of schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research. 53:41-55. 1994
- [Pathogenesis of juvenile diabetes and diabetes in the adult].. Revista Iberica de Endocrinologia. 14:375-387. 1967