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Blood homocysteine and risk of depression in the elderly.

Forti P, Rietti E, Pisacane N, Olivelli V, Dalmonte E, Mecocci P, Ravaglia G.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2009 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19646770 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Elevated plasma levels of alpha-1-anti-chymotrypsin in age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease: a potential therapeutic target.

Porcellini E, Davis EJ, Chiappelli M, Ianni E, Di Stefano G, Forti P, Ravaglia G, Licastro F.

Curr Pharm Des. 2008;14(26):2659-64.PMID: 18991685 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prevalent depressive symptoms as a risk factor for conversion to mild cognitive impairment in an elderly Italian cohort.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Lucicesare A, Rietti E, Pisacane N, Mariani E, Dalmonte E.

Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2008 Oct;16(10):834-43.PMID: 18827230 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Multivariable network associated with cognitive decline and dementia.

Licastro F, Porcellini E, Chiappelli M, Forti P, Buscema M, Ravaglia G, Grossi E.

Neurobiol Aging. 2008 May 14. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 18485535 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Plasma tocopherols and risk of cognitive impairment in an elderly Italian cohort.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Lucicesare A, Pisacane N, Rietti E, Mangialasche F, Cecchetti R, Patterson C, Mecocci P.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 May;87(5):1306-13.PMID: 18469254 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Development of an easy prognostic score for frailty outcomes in the aged.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Lucicesare A, Pisacane N, Rietti E, Patterson C.

Age Ageing. 2008 Mar;37(2):161-6. Epub 2008 Jan 31.PMID: 18238805 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Physical activity and dementia risk in the elderly: findings from a prospective Italian study.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Lucicesare A, Pisacane N, Rietti E, Bianchin M, Dalmonte E.

Neurology. 2008 May 6;70(19 Pt 2):1786-94. Epub 2007 Dec 19.PMID: 18094335 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Mild cognitive impairment: epidemiology and dementia risk in an elderly Italian population.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Montesi F, Lucicesare A, Pisacane N, Rietti E, Dalmonte E, Bianchin M, Mecocci P.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Jan;56(1):51-8. Epub 2007 Nov 20.PMID: 18028343 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Endogenous sex hormones as risk factors for dementia in elderly men and women.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Bastagli L, Montesi F, Pisacane N, Chiappelli M, Licastro F, Patterson C.

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007 Sep;62(9):1035-41.PMID: 17895444 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Suicide in old age: illness or autonomous decision of the will?

Ruckenbauer G, Yazdani F, Ravaglia G.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2007;44 Suppl 1:355-8.PMID: 17317474 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Risk factors for dementia: data from the Conselice study of brain aging.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Montesi F, Rietti E, Pisacane N, Rolfo E, Scali CR, Dalmonte E.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2007;44 Suppl 1:311-20.PMID: 17317467 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Atrial fibrillation and risk of dementia in non-demented elderly subjects with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Forti P, Maioli F, Pisacane N, Rietti E, Montesi F, Ravaglia G.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2007;44 Suppl 1:155-65.PMID: 17317449 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Apolipoprotein E e4 allele affects risk of hyperhomocysteinemia in the elderly.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Chiappelli M, Montesi F, Bianchin M, Licastro F, Patterson C.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Dec;84(6):1473-80.PMID: 17158432 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Metabolic Syndrome: prevalence and prediction of mortality in elderly individuals.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Bastagli L, Chiappelli M, Montesi F, Bolondi L, Patterson C.

Diabetes Care. 2006 Nov;29(11):2471-6.PMID: 17065687 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Blood inflammatory markers and risk of dementia: The Conselice Study of Brain Aging.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Chiappelli M, Montesi F, Tumini E, Mariani E, Licastro F, Patterson C.

Neurobiol Aging. 2007 Dec;28(12):1810-20. Epub 2006 Sep 29.PMID: 17011077 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Simultaneous evaluation of circulating chemokine and cytokine profiles in elderly subjects by multiplex technology: relationship with zinc status.

Mariani E, Cattini L, Neri S, Malavolta M, Mocchegiani E, Ravaglia G, Facchini A.

Biogerontology. 2006 Oct-Dec;7(5-6):449-59.PMID: 16967203 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Atrial fibrillation and risk of dementia in non-demented elderly subjects with and without mild cognitive impairment.

Forti P, Maioli F, Pisacane N, Rietti E, Montesi F, Ravaglia G.

Neurol Res. 2006 Sep;28(6):625-9.PMID: 16945214 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Associations of the -174 G/C interleukin-6 gene promoter polymorphism with serum interleukin 6 and mortality in the elderly.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Chiappelli M, Dolzani P, Martelli M, Bianchin M, Mariani E, Bolondi L, Licastro F.

Biogerontology. 2005 Dec;6(6):415-23.PMID: 16518703 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Screening for mild cognitive impairment in elderly ambulatory patients with cognitive complaints.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Servadei L, Martelli M, Brunetti N, Bastagli L, Mariani E.

Aging Clin Exp Res. 2005 Oct;17(5):374-9.PMID: 16392411 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Folate, but not homocysteine, predicts the risk of fracture in elderly persons.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Servadei L, Martelli M, Brunetti N, Bastagli L, Cucinotta D, Mariani E.

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Nov;60(11):1458-62.PMID: 16339334 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Interleukin-1beta and interleukin-6 gene polymorphisms as risk factors for AD: a prospective study.

Ravaglia G, Paola F, Maioli F, Martelli M, Montesi F, Bastagli L, Bianchin M, Chiappelli M, Tumini E, Bolondi L, Licastro F.

Exp Gerontol. 2006 Jan;41(1):85-92. Epub 2005 Nov 16. Review.PMID: 16297587 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Conversion of mild cognitive impairment to dementia: predictive role of mild cognitive impairment subtypes and vascular risk factors.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Martelli M, Servadei L, Brunetti N, Pantieri G, Mariani E.

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2006;21(1):51-8. Epub 2005 Nov 4.PMID: 16276110 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Homocysteine and folate as risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer disease.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Martelli M, Servadei L, Brunetti N, Porcellini E, Licastro F.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 Sep;82(3):636-43.PMID: 16155278 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Serum C-reactive protein and cognitive function in healthy elderly Italian community dwellers.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Brunetti N, Martelli M, Servadei L, Bastagli L, Bianchin M, Mariani E.

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Aug;60(8):1017-21.PMID: 16127106 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Incidence and etiology of dementia in a large elderly Italian population.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Martelli M, Servadei L, Brunetti N, Dalmonte E, Bianchin M, Mariani E.

Neurology. 2005 May 10;64(9):1525-30.PMID: 15883312 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Mismatch repair system and aging: microsatellite instability in peripheral blood cells from differently aged participants.

Neri S, Gardini A, Facchini A, Olivieri F, Franceschi C, Ravaglia G, Mariani E.

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005 Mar;60(3):285-92.PMID: 15860462 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of weight loss and risk factor treatment in subjects with elevated serum C3, an inflammatory predictor of myocardial infarction.

Muscari A, Sbano D, Bastagli L, Poggiopollini G, Tomassetti V, Forti P, Boni P, Ravaglia G, Zoli M, Puddu P.

Int J Cardiol. 2005 Apr 20;100(2):217-23.PMID: 15823628 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Peripheral blood markers of inflammation and functional impairment in elderly community-dwellers.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Brunetti N, Martelli M, Talerico T, Bastagli L, Muscari A, Mariani E.

Exp Gerontol. 2004 Sep;39(9):1415-22.PMID: 15489065 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Plasma amino acid concentrations in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer disease.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Bianchi G, Martelli M, Talerico T, Servadei L, Zoli M, Mariani E.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Aug;80(2):483-8.PMID: 15277174 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Immediate effectiveness of the "new identity" reality orientation therapy (ROT) for people with dementia in a geriatric day hospital.

Savorani G, Chattat R, Capelli E, Vaienti F, Giannini R, Bacci M, Anselmo R, Paletti P, Maioli F, Forti P, Sciumbata A, Ravaglia G.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. 2004;(9):359-64.PMID: 15207434 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Homocysteine and cognitive performance in healthy elderly subjects.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Scali RC, Saccheitti L, Talerico T, Mantovani V, Bianchin M.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. 2004;(9):349-57.PMID: 15207433 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Common polymorphisms in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR): relationships with plasma homocysteine concentrations and cognitive status in elderly northern italian subjects.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Scali RC, Arnone G, Talerico T, Pantieri T, Nativio V, Mantovani V, Bianchin M.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. 2004;(9):339-48.PMID: 15207432 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor- kappaB Ligand (sRANKL)/osteoprotegerin balance in ageing and age-associated diseases.

Pulsatelli L, Dolzani P, Silvestri T, Caraceni P, Facchini A, Ravaglia G, Salvarani C, Melicòni R, Mariani E.

Biogerontology. 2004;5(2):119-27.PMID: 15105586 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Plasma homocysteine and inflammation in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease and dementia.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Servadei L, Martelli M, Arnone G, Talerico T, Zoli M, Mariani E.

Exp Gerontol. 2004 Mar;39(3):443-50.PMID: 15036404 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Different classification systems yield different dementia occurrence among nonagenarians and centenarians.

Pioggiosi P, Forti P, Ravaglia G, Berardi D, Ferrari G, De Ronchi D.

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2004;17(1-2):35-41. Epub 2003 Oct 13.PMID: 14560063 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The clock-drawing test in elderly Italian community dwellers: associations with sociodemographic status and risk factors for vascular cognitive impairment.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Arnone G, Pantieri G, Cocci C, Nativio V, Muscari A, Pedone V, Mariani E.

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2003;16(4):287-95.PMID: 14512726 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A comparison of acute phase proteins and traditional risk factors as markers of combined plaque and intima-media thickness and plaque density in carotid and femoral arteries.

Muscari A, Martignani C, Bastagli L, Poggiopollini G, Tomassetti V, Baldini L, Cappelletti O, Boni P, Ravaglia G, Puddu P.

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2003 Jul;26(1):81-7.PMID: 12819653 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Different rates of telomere shortening and telomerase activity reduction in CD8 T and CD16 NK lymphocytes with ageing.

Mariani E, Meneghetti A, Formentini I, Neri S, Cattini L, Ravaglia G, Forti P, Facchini A.

Exp Gerontol. 2003 Jun;38(6):653-9.PMID: 12814800 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Increased prevalence of coeliac disease in autoimmune thyroiditis is restricted to aged patients.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Volta U, Arnone G, Pantieri G, Talerico T, Muscari A, Zoli M.

Exp Gerontol. 2003 May;38(5):589-95.PMID: 12742537 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Telomere length and telomerase activity: effect of ageing on human NK cells.

Mariani E, Meneghetti A, Formentini I, Neri S, Cattini L, Ravaglia G, Forti P, Facchini A.

Mech Ageing Dev. 2003 Apr;124(4):403-8.PMID: 12714246 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Homocysteine and cognitive function in healthy elderly community dwellers in Italy.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Muscari A, Sacchetti L, Arnone G, Nativio V, Talerico T, Mariani E.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Mar;77(3):668-73.PMID: 12600859 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Plasma amino acid concentrations in healthy and cognitively impaired oldest-old individuals: associations with anthropometric parameters of body composition and functional disability.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Bianchi G, Sacchetti L, Talerico T, Nativio V, Mariani E, Macini P.

Br J Nutr. 2002 Nov;88(5):563-72.PMID: 12425737 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Education, occupation, and prevalence of dementia: findings from the Conselice study.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Sacchetti L, Mariani E, Nativio V, Talerico T, Vettori C, Macini PL.

Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2002;14(2):90-100.PMID: 12145456 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Chemokine production by natural killer cells from nonagenarians.

Mariani E, Meneghetti A, Neri S, Ravaglia G, Forti P, Cattini L, Facchini A.

Eur J Immunol. 2002 Jun;32(6):1524-9.PMID: 12115634 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate serum levels and common age-related diseases: results from a cross-sectional Italian study of a general elderly population.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Sacchetti L, Nativio V, Scali CR, Mariani E, Zanardi V, Stefanini A, Macini PL.

Exp Gerontol. 2002 May;37(5):701-12.PMID: 11909687 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

RANTES and MIP-1alpha production by T lymphocytes, monocytes and NK cells from nonagenarian subjects.

Mariani E, Pulsatelli L, Neri S, Dolzani P, Meneghetti A, Silvestri T, Ravaglia G, Forti P, Cattini L, Facchini A.

Exp Gerontol. 2002 Jan-Mar;37(2-3):219-26.PMID: 11772507 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Coeliac disease in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis.

Volta U, Ravaglia G, Granito A, Forti P, Maioli F, Petrolini N, Zoli M, Bianchi FB.

Digestion. 2001;64(1):61-5.PMID: 11549838 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Different IL-8 production by T and NK lymphocytes in elderly subjects.

Mariani E, Pulsatelli L, Meneghetti A, Dolzani P, Mazzetti I, Neri S, Ravaglia G, Forti P, Facchini A.

Mech Ageing Dev. 2001 Sep 15;122(13):1383-95.PMID: 11470128 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Oxidative stress and dementia in oldest-old subjects.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Bianchi GP, Vettori C, Nesi B, Sacchetti L, Orlanducci P, Cavalli G.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. 2001;7:325-31. No abstract available. PMID: 11431081 [PubMed]Related articles

Conselice study: a population based survey of brain aging in a muncipality of the Emilia Romagna region: (A.U.S.L. Ravenna). Design and methods.

Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Orlanducci P, Sacchetti L, Flisi E, Dalmonte E, Martignani A, Cucinotta D, Cavalli G.

Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. 2001;7:313-24. No abstract available. PMID: 11431080 [PubMed]Related articles