Prof.ssa Lucia Pacifico

Dipartimento di Pediatria e Neuropsichiatria Infantile
Professore Aggregato dell'Università Sapienza di Roma
Medico dirigente di I livello presso Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico Umberto I

Alta Professionalità in Epatologia e Infettivologia Pediatrica

PUBBLICAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI degli ultimi 5 anni 

  1. L. Pacifico, M. Celestre, C. Anania, P. Paoloantonio, C. Chiesa, A. Laghi A. MRI and Ultrasound For Hepatic Fat Quantification. Relationships to Clinical and Metabolic Characteristics of Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Acta Paediatr 2007; 96:542547.
     
  2. L. Pacifico, C. Anania, J.F. Osborn, E. Ferrara, E. Schiavo, M. Bonamico, C. Chiesa. Long-term effects of Helicobacter pylori eradication on circulating ghrelin and leptin concentrations and body composition in prepubertal children. Eur J Endocrinol 2008; 158: 323-32.
     
  3. L. Pacifico, V. Cantisani, P. Ricci, J.F. Osborn, E. Schiavo, C. Anania, E. Ferrara, G. Dvisic, C. Chiesa. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and carotid atherosclerosis in children. Pediatr Res 2008; 63: 423-7.
     
  4. Chiesa, J.F. Osborn, C. Haass, F.Natale, M. Spinelli, E. Scapillati, A. Spinelli, L. Pacifico. Ghrelin, leptin, IFF-1, IGFBP-3, and insulin concentrations at birth: is there a relationship with fetal growth and neonatal anthropometry? Clin Chem 2008; 54: 550-558.
     
  5. C. Anania, L. Pacifico, G. Olivero , JF. Osborn , E.Bonaiuto, C.Chiesa. Breath tests in Pediatrics. Clin Chimica Acta 2008; 397: 1-12.
     
  6. L. Pacifico, V. Cantisani, C. Anania, E. Bonaiuto, F. Martino, R. Pascone, C. Chiesa. Serum uric acid and its association with metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis in obese children. Eur J Endocrinol 2009; 160: 45-52.
     
  7. F. Martino , E. Martino , M. Iacobini, E. Ferrara , L. Pacifico , D. Noto , AB. Cefalu, M. Averna, C. Chiesa. Down regulation of CD11b and CD18 expression in children with hypercholesterolemia: A preliminary report. Nutr Metabol Cardiovasc Dis 2009; 19:105-109.
     
  8. L. Pacifico, C. Anania, E. Poggiogalle, J. F. Osborn, G. Prossomariti, F. Martino, C. Chiesa. Relationships of acylated and des-acyl ghrelin levels to bone mineralization in obese children and adolescents. Bone 2009; 45:274-279.
     
  9. L. Pacifico, E. Poggiogalle, F. Costantino C. Anania, F. Ferraro, F. Chiarelli, Chiesa. Acylated and nonacylated ghrelin levels and their associations with insulin resistance in obese and normal weight children with metabolic syndrome. Eur J Endocrinol 2009; 161: 861-870.
     
  10. C. Chiesa, L. Pacifico, C. Anania, E. Poggiogalle, F. Chiarelli, J.F. Osborn. Helicobacter pylori therapy in children: overview and challenges. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2010; 23: 405-416.
     
  11. L. Pacifico, C. Anania, F. Martino, V. Cantisani, R. Pascone, A. Marcantonio, C. Chiesa. Functional and morphological vascular changes in pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Hepatology 2010; 52: 1643-1651.
     
  12. L. Pacifico, C. Anania, J.F. Osborn, F. Ferraro, C. Chiesa. Consequences of Helicobacter pylori infection in children. World J Gastroenterol 2010;16:5181-5194.
     
  13. M. Sciveres, G. Maggiore, L. Gori, L. Pacifico, J.J. Choulot, O. Bernard. Giant cell hepatitis with autoimmune hemolytic anemia in early childhood. Long-term outcome in 16 children. a study of 17 children with long-term follow-up. J Pediatrics 2011; 159: 127-132e.
     
  14. L. Pacifico, C. Anania, F. Martino, E. Poggiogalle, F. Chiarelli, M. Arca, C. Chiesa. Management of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2011; 21: 455-466.
     
  15. L. Pacifico, V. Nobili, C. Anania, P. Verdecchia, C. Chiesa. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Metabolic Syndrome and cardiovascular risk in children. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 26: 3082-3091.
     
  16. L. Pacifico, M. Di Martino, C. Catalano, V. Panebianco, M. Bezzi, C. Anania, R. Passariello, C. Chiesa. Dual-echo MRI for fat quantification in pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 25: 3012-3019.
     
  17. L. Pacifico, C. Anania, J.F. Osborn, F. Ferraro, E. Bonci, E. Olivero, C. Chiesa. Low 25(OH)D3 levels are associated with total adiposity, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension in Caucasian children and adolescents. Eur J Endocrinol 2011; 165:603-611.
     
  18. C. Chiesa, J.F. Osborn, L. Pacifico, F. Natale, M. De Curtis. Gestational- and age-specific CRP reference intervals in the newborn. Clin Chim Acta 2011;412:1889-1890. (COMMENT)
     
  19. C. Anania, L. Pacifico, F. Ferraro, E. Olivero, C. Chiesa. Aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI) to assess liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease. Hepat Mon 2011; 11:479-480.
     
  20. Pacifico L, Anania C, Ferraro F, Andreoli GM, Chiesa C. Thyroid function in childhood obesity and metabolic comorbidity. Clin Chim Acta 2012; 413:396-405.