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CURRICULUM VITAE Present Position Address Phone/Fax:
CURRICULUM VITAE Present Position Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Address 4th Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 124 64 Athens Phone/Fax: 0030 210 58 31 994/00330 210 53 26 446 E-mail: [email protected] Date of Birth Athens, February 1971 Marital Status Married, with four children MEDICAL STUDIES Medical Degree University of Athens, Medical School, June 1994, “Grade A” Medical Athens, August 1994 Licensure ECFMG Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification/USA, March 1995 PhD University of Athens, Medical School, February 1998, “Grade A” on “The in vitro activity of polyunsaturated fatty acids on Gram-negative bacteria” Research 2001 on “The in vitro activity of polyunsaturated fatty acids on GramFellowship negative bacteria” by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases SPECIALIZATION IN INTERNAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES HIV Medicine • March 1995-September 1996, AIDS Unit, Athens General Hospital “G.Gennimatas” Internal • November 1997-March 1998, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, 251 Medicine Air Force General Hospital • August 1998-September 2001, 1st Department of Propedeutic Medicine, Laikon University Hospital • September 2001-April 2003, 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Sismanogleion General Hospital Boards • December 2004, Internal Medicine Immunology of • November 2006-May 2007, Department of Internal Medicine and Center Infectious of Infectious Diseases, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Diseases Netherlands ACADEMIC CAREER • September 2001-November 2005: Lecturer of Internal Medicine; Athens Medical School, Greece • December 2005-May 2012: Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine; Athens Medical School, Greece • June 2012-today: Associate Professor of Internal Medicine; Athens Medical School, Greece • October 2003-today: Supervisor of “Immunology of Infectious Diseases”, Laboratory and Out-Patients, ATTIKON University Hospital, Athens, Greece • October 2003-today: Head of the Center for Experimental Animals, ATTIKON University Hospital, Greece • April-September 2012: February-August 2013: Guest Professor, Jena University Hospital and Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena, Germany FIELDS OF INTEREST • The PI has started working on the use of clarithromycin in sepsis since 2002. He has conducted a series of experimental studies leading to six peer-reviewed publications. Beneficial results led him to the design and conduct of two prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials as a sponsor. The trials indicated the subgroups of patients with sepsis gaining most of benefit from this intervention. 2 Pathogenesis of sepsis with emphasis on immunoparalysis Innate immunity and biological therapies in hidradenitis suppuarativa In vitro activities and pharmacokinetic of antimicrobials and their interactions on multidrugresistant species PUBLISHED WORK • 192 peer-reviewed published articles in International Scientific Journals; 16 review articles • 2412 citations; h-index 25 TEACHING EXPERIENCE • More than 400 hours of undergraduate teaching lectures on infectious diseases and immunology • PhD Supervisor of 58 postgraduate students in Athens Medical School; 38 have already been completed • 55 times invited speaker in International Meetings CLINICAL EXPERIENCE • Supervisor of the Department of Immunology of Infectious Diseases and of Immunophenotyping of the 4th Department of Internal Medicine, in-patients and outpatients • Daily consultation in the general wards as internist SCIENTIFIC AWARDS • 28 awards in Hellenic Congresses for studies on sepsis • 7 awards in International Congresses for studies on sepsis SPECIAL DISTINCTION • 2009 Young Investigator Research Award of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases for the contribution in the treatment of sepsis, May 2009, Helsinki, Finland DESIGN AND CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATOR-INITATED CLINICAL TRIALS AS A SPONSOR • June 2004-November 2005 “Immunomodulatory clarithromycin treatment for the management of ventilator-associated pneumonia and sepsis” (www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT00297674). • July 2005-June 2006 “Etenercept for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa” (EudraCT number 2004-004555-19, www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT00329823). • July 2007-April 2011 “A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of intravenous clarithromycin as immunomodulatory therapy for the management of sepsis” (EudraCT number 2006-004886-33, www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT01223690). • January 2009-January 2010 “An open-label non-randomized phase iv trial of the clinical efficacy of intravenously administered 1000mg paracetamol as antipyretic and analgesic medication” (EudraCT number 2008-004807-67 www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT01070732) • May 2006-today: Coordinator of the Hellenic Sepsis Study Group (HSSG, www.sepsis.gr). HSSG is running research in 65 centers (31 Departments of Internal Medicine; 3 Departments of Pulmonary Medicine; 6 Departments of Surgery; 25 Intensive Care Units) in Greece and Cyprus through the collection of clinical information and biosamples. Until today clinical data and samples of DNA/RNA/serum from more than 3500 patients have been collected. HSSG published guidelines for sepsis in October 2008 and in April 2011. • April 202-today “A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of anakinra in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa” (EudraCT number 2011005145-12, www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT01558375) • • • 3 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed research articles 1. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Grammatikou M, Giamarellou H. Do Escherichia coli susceptibilities to various antibiotics decrease in the presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids? A preliminary report. Journal of Chemotherapy 1994; 6: 39-43 2. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Giamarellou H. Comparative in vitro activity and killing effect of DX-8739, a new carbapenem, over meropenem and imipenem against multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1995; 39: 731-734 3. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Giamarellou H. Comparative in vitro killing activity of meropenem versus imipenem against multiresistant nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Chemotherapy 1995; 7: 179-183 4. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Giamarellou H. In vitro inhibitory activity of gamma-linolenic acid on Echerichia coli strains and its influence on their susceptibilities to various antimicrobial agents. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1995; 36: 327-334 5. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Giamarellou H. In vitro influence of polyunsaturated fatty acids on nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A preliminary report. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 1995; 6: 47-50 6. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Giamarellou H. In vitro interactions of DX8739, a new carbapenem, meropenem and imipenem with amikacin against multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1996; 38: 287-291 7. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Giamarellou H. Does the combination of gamma-linolenic acid and arachidonic acid behave in vitro as an antimicrobial agent? A preliminary report. European Journal of Internal Medicine 1996; 7: 115-118 8. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Giamarellou H. Comparative in vitro interactions of ceftazidime, meropenem and imipenem with amikacin on multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 1997; 29: 81-86 9. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Galani I, Giamarellou H. Comparative in vitro activity and killing effect of trovafloxacin, DU-6859a, levofloxacin and sparfloxacin against Staphylococcus aureus. Focus on methicillin-resistant isolates. Clinical Drug Investigation 1997; 14: 330-336 10. Sambatakou H, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Chryssouli Z, Giamarellou H. In vitro activity and killing effect of quinupristin/dalfopristin (RP59500) on nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus and interactions with rifampicin and ciprofloxacin against methicillin - resistant isolates. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1998; 41: 349355 11. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Giamarellou H. In vitro activity of polyunsaturated fatty acids on Pseudomonas aeruginosa: relationship to lipid peroxidation. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 1998, 58: 283-287 12. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Pefanis A, Grecka P, Kanellakopoulou K, Giamarellou H. Interactions of ceftazidime and amikacin on multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Have they altered in the six - year period from 1988 to 1994? Clinical Drug Investigation 1998; 16: 167-171 13. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Sambatakou H, Grecka P, Giamarellou H. In vitro activity of quinupristin/dalfopristin and newer quinolones combined with gentamicin against 4 resistant isolates of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 1998; 17: 657-661 14. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Perdios J, Lelekis M, Eoconomou E, Tsouroulas P, Giamarellou H. Impact of cefuroxime administration on endotoxin (LPS) and tumour necrosis factor-a (TNFa) blood levels in patients suffering from acute pyelonephrits: a preliminary report. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 1999; 11: 115-119 15. Kanellakopoulou K, Kolia M, Anastassiadis A, Korakis T, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Andreopoulos A, Dounis E, Giamarellou H. Lactic acid polymers as biodegradable carriers of fluoroquinolones: an in vitro study. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 1999; 43: 714-716 16. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Sambatakou H, Grecka P, Chryssouli Z, Giamarellou H. Sitafloxacin (DU-6859a) and trovafloxacin: Postantibiotic effect and in vitro interactions with rifampin on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 1999;, 34: 301-307 17. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Tsitsika A, Tympanidou C, Giamarellou H. In vitro activity of FK 037 (cefoselis), a novel 4th generation cephalosporin, compared to cefepime and cefpirome on nosocomial staphylococci and gram-negative isolates. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2000; 36: 185-191 18. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Giamarellou H. Impact of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on growth of multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Interactions with amikacin and ceftazidime. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2000; 44: 2187-2189 19. Kanellakopoulou K, Galanakis N, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Rifiotis Ch, Papakostas K, Andreopoulos A, Dounis E, Karagianakos P, Giamarellou H. Treatment of experimental osteomyelitis by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with a biodegradable system of lactic acid releasing pefloxacin. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2000; 46: 311-314 20. Giannopoulos A, Koratzanis G, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Panou C, Adamakis I, Giamarellou H. Pharmacokinetics of clarithromycin in the prostate: implications for the treatment of chronic abacterial prostatitis. Journal of Urology 2001; 165: 97-99 21. Giannopoulos A, Koratzanis G, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Stinios I, Chrisifos M, Giannopoulou M, Giamarellou H. Pharmacokinetics of intravenously administered pefloxacin in the prostate: perspectives for its application in surgical prophylaxis. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2001; 17: 221-224 22. Livermore DM, Carter MW, Bagel S, Wiedemann B, Baquero F, Loza E, Endtz HP, van der Braak N, Fernandes CJ, Fernandes L, Frimondt-Moller N, Rasmussen LS, Giamarellou H, Giamarellos-Bourboulis E, Jarlier V, Nguyen J, Nord CE, Struelens MJ, Nonhoff C, Turnidge J, Bell J, Zbinden R, Pfister S, Mixson L, Shungu DL. In vitro activities of ertapenem (MK-0826) against recent clinical bacteria collected in Europe and Australia. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2001; 45: 1860-1867 23. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Poulakou G, Anargyrou K, Katsilambros N, Giamarellou H. Assesment of procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker of underlying infection in patients with febrile neutropenia. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2001; 32: 1718-1728 24. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Xirouchaki E, Giamarellou H. Interactions of colistin and rifampin on multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2001, 40: 117-120 25. Sambatakou H, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Galanakis N, Giamarellou H. Pharmacokinetics of fluoroquinolones in uncompensated cirrhosis: the significance of penetration in the ascitic fluid. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2001; 18: 441-444 5 26. Giannopoulos A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Adamakis I, Georgopoulou I, Petrikkos G, Katsilambros N. Epididymitis caused by Candida glabrata. A novel infection in diabetic patients? Diabetes Care 2001; 24: 2003-2004 27. Nikou GC, Arnaoutis Th, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Samolada O, VafiadisZouboulis I, Katsilambros N, Arvanitakis C. The significance of the dosage adjustment of octreotide in the treatment of acute pancreatitis of moderate severity. Hepatogastrenterology 2001; 48: 1754-1757 28. Papaioannou MG, Marinaki S, Pappas M, Stamatiadis D, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Giamarellou H, Stathakis Ch. Pharmacokinetics of teicoplanin in patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2002; 19: 233-236 29. Nikou GC, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Toumpanakis Ch, Arnaoutis TP, Kitsou E, Kyriaki D, Katsilambros N. Changes of plasma levels of gastrointestinal peptides over the course of acute pancreatitis. Any significance for the pathophysiology and treatment of acute pancreatitis? Hepatogastroenterology 2002; 19: 706-708 30. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Petrikkos GL, Toskas A, Katsilambros N. Primary meningococcal arthritis: case report and review. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2002; 20: 553-554 31. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Mega A, Grecka P, Scarpa N, Koratzanis G, Thomopoulos G, Giamarellou H. Procalcitonin: a marker to clearly differentiate systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis in the critically ill patient? Intensive Care Medicine 2002; 28: 1351-1356 32. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Karnessis L, Galani I, Giamarellou H. In vitro killing effect of moxifloxacin on clinical isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia resistant to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2002; 46: 3997-3999 33. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Skiathitis S, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Donta I, Hatziantoniou S, Demetzos K, Papaioannou GT, Karatzas G, Giamarellou H. Rapid alterations of serum oxidant and antioxidant status with the intravenous administration of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2002; 67: 57-62 34. Koratzanis G, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Papalambros E, Giamarellou H. Bacterial translocation following intrabdominal surgery. Any influence of antimicrobial propylaxis? International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2002; 20: 457-460 35. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Karnesis L, Giamarellou H. Synergy of colistin with rifampin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole on multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 2002; 44: 259-263 36. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Plachouras D, Skiathitis S, Raftogiannis M, DionyssiouAsteriou A, Dontas I, Karayannacos PE, Giamarellou H. Ex vivo synergy of arachidonate enriched serum with ceftazidime and amikacin on multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2003; 51: 423-426 37. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tzivras M, Kourtesas D, Arnaoutis TP, Delladetsima I, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Davaris P, Vafiadis-Zouboulis I, Archimandritis A. Lipid peroxidation in chronic gastritis: any influence of Helicobacter pylori? Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2003; 68: 257-261 38. Stamatiadis D, Papaioannou MG, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Marinaki S, Giamarellou H, Stathakis CP. Pharmacokinetics of teicoplanin in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Peritoneal Dialysis International 2003; 23: 127-131 39. Papagoras D, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Kanara M, Douridas G, Paraskevopoulos I, Antzaklis G, Karayannacos PE, Giamarellou H. Pancreatic concentrations of cefepime in experimental necrotizing pancreatitis. Journal of Chemotherapy 2003; 15: 43-46 6 40. Elezoglou AV, Giamarelos-Bourboulis E, Katsilambros N, Sfikakis PP. Cutaneous vasculitis associated with mixed cryoglobulinemia in adult Still’s disease. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2003; 21: 405-406 41. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Nikou GC, Petrikkos GL, Mouktaroudi M, Toskas A, Katsilambros N. Pneumocystis carinnii pneumonia in an immunocompetent host. Clinical Drug Investigation 2003; 23: 135-137 42. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Skiathitis S, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Hatziantoniou S, Demetzos K, Dontas I, Papaioannou GT, Karatzas K, Giamarellou H. Lipid peroxidation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the pathogenesis of nosocomial sepsis. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2003; 49: 11-16 43. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Perdios J, Gargalianos P, Kosmidis J, Giamarellou H. Antimicrobial-induced endotoxemia in patients with sepsis in the field of acute pyelonephritis. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2003; 49: 118-122 44. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Sambatakou H, Galani I, Giamarellou H. In vitro interaction of colistin and rifampin on multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Chemotherapy 2003; 15: 235-238 45. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Nikou GC, Matsaggoura M, Toumpanakis C, Grecka P, Giannikopoulos G, Katsilambros N. Alterations of systemic endotoxaemia over the course of acute oedematous pancreatitis. Correlation to the advent of an infection? Pancreatology 2003; 3: 323-328 46. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Poulaki H, Kostomitsopoulos N, Dontas I, Perrea D, Karayannacos PE, Giamarellou H. Effective immunomodulatory treatment of Escherichia coli experimental sepsis with thalidomide. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2003; 47: 2445-2449 47. Koutelidakis I, Papaziogas B, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Makris J, Pavlidis T, Giamarellou H, Papaziogas T. Systemic endotoxaemia following obstructive jaundice: the role of lactulose. Journal of Surgical Research 2003; 113: 243-247 48. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Adamis T, Laoutaris G, Sabracos L, Koussoulas V, Mouktaroudi M, Perrea D, Karayannacos P, Giamarellou H. Immunomodulatory clarithromycin treatment of experimental sepsis and acute pyelonephritis caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2004; 48: 93-99 49. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Plachouras D, Tzivra A, Koussoulas V, Bolanos N, Raftogiannis M, Galani I, Dontas I, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Giamarellou H. Stimulation of innate immunity by susceptible and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: an in vitro and in vivo study. Clinical and Experimental Immunology 2004; 135: 240-246 50. Adamis G, Papaioannou MG, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Gargalianos P, Kosmidis J, Giamarellou H. Pharmacokinetic interactions of ceftazidime, imipenem and aztreonam with amikacin in healthy volunteers. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2004; 23: 144-149 51. Hatziantoniou S, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Skiathitis S, Demetzos C, Donta I, Papaioannou GT, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Karayannacos PE, Giamarellou H. Rapid alterations of serum fatty acids with the intravenous administration of an arachidonate solution. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2004; 70: 465-468 52. Dontas I, Sokolis DP, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tzonou A, Giamarellou H, Karayannacos PE. The influence of indomethacin co-administration on ofloxacin levels in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid in rats. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2004; 23: 371-376 53. Nikou GC, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Grecka P, Toumpanakis Ch, Giannikopoulos G, Katsilambros N. Effect of octreotide administration on serum interleukin-6 levels of patients with acute oedematous pancreatitis. Hepatogastroenterology 2004; 51: 599602 7 54. Giamarellou H, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Repoussis P, Galani L, Anagnostopoulos N, Grecka P, Lubos D, Aoun M, Athanassiou K, Bouza E, Devigili E, Krçmery V, Menichetti F, Panaretou E, Papageorgiou E, Plachouras D. Potential use of procalcitonin as a diagnostic criterion in febrile neutropenia: experience from a multicentre study. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2004; 10: 628-633 55. Lazarettos J, Efstathopoulos N, Papagelopoulos PJ, Savvidou O, Kanellakopoulou K, Giamarellou H, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Nikolaou V, Kapranou A, Papalois, Papachristou G. A bioresorbable calcium phosphate delivery system with teicoplanin for treating MRSA osteomyelitis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2004; 423: 253-258 56. Papaziogas B, Koutelidakis IM, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Lazaridis Ch, Kousoulas V, Galanis I, Giamarellou H, Atmatzidis K. Lipid peroxidation and inguinal hernia repair. Tension-free vs. Andrews technique. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2004; 71: 221-225 57. Petropoulou H, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Kavatzas N, Stratigos A, Mouktaroudi M, Adamis T, Baziaka F, Katsambas AD, Stravrianeas NG. Early cutaneous alterations in experimental sepsis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Dermatology 2004; 209: 111-116 58. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Koussoulas V, Panagou C, Adamis T, Baziaka F, Skiadas I, Perrea D, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A, Giamarellou H. Experimental sepsis using Pseudomonas aeruginosa: the significance of multi-drug resistance. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2004; 24: 357-361 59. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Giannopoulou P, Grecka P, Voros D, Mandragos K, Giamarellou H. Should procalcitonin be introduced in the diagnostic criteria of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis? Journal of Critical Care 2004; 19: 152-157 60. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Mouktaroudi M, Adamis T, Koussoulas V, Baziaka F, Perrea D, Karayannacos PE, Giamarellou H. n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance the activities of ceftazidime and amikacin in experimental sepsis caused by mulridrugresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2004; 48: 4713-4717 61. Koussoulas V, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Adamis T, Mouktaroudi M, Sabracos L, Perrea D, Giamarellou H, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A. The significance of oxidant/antioxidant balance for the pathogenesis of experimental sepsis by multidrugresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2005; 72: 41-47 62. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Baziaka F, Antonopoulou A, Koutoukas P, Kousoulas V, Sabracos L, Panagou C, Perrea D, Giamarellou H. Clarithromycin co-administered with amikacin attenuates systemic inflammation in experimental sepsis by Escherichia coli. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2005; 25: 168-172 63. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Kentepozidis N, Antonopoulou A, Plachouras D, Tsaganos T, Giamarellou H. Postantibiotic effect of antimicrobial combinations on multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 2005; 51: 113-117 64. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Adamis T, Sabracos L, Raftogiannis M, Baziaka T, Tsaganos T, Koutoukas P, Plachouras D, Karayannacos P, Giamarellou H. Clarithromycin: immunomodulatory therapy of experimental sepsis and acute pyelonephritis by Escherichia coli. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 2005; 37: 48-54 65. Efstathopoulos N, Bathrellos E, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Lazarettos J, Papalois A, Grecka P, Vassiliou V. N-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids confer hemodynamic stability in an experimental model of multiple trauma. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids 2005; 72: 357-362 8 66. Liapakis IE, Light RW, Pitiakoudis MS, Karayiannakis AJ, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Ismailos G, Anagnostoulis S, Simopoulos CE, Bouros DE. Penetration of clarithromycin in an experimental model of empyema. Respiration 2005; 72: 296-300 67. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Bolanos N, Laoutaris G, Papadakis V, Koussoulas V, Perrea D, Karayannacos P, Giamarellou H. Immunomodulatory intervention in sepsis by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa with thalidomide: an experimental study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2005; 5: 51 68. Routsi C, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Antonopoulou A, Kollias S, Siasiakou S, Koronaios A, Zakynthinos S, Armaganidis A, Giamarellou H, Roussos C. Does soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 play any role in the pathogenesis of septic shock? Clinical and Experimental Immunology 2005; 142: 62-67 69. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Ζakynthinos S, Baziaka F, Papadomichelakis E, Virtzili S, Koutoukas P, Armaganidis A, Giamarellou H, Roussos C. Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 as an antiinflammatory mediator in sepsis. Intensive Care Medicine 2006; 32: 237-243 70. Plachouras D, Stamatakos M, Baziaka F, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tsaganos T, Giamarellou H, Safioleas M. Portal and systemic endotoxemia in abdominal operations: the significance of acute abdomen. Journal of Surgical Research 2006; 134: 133-137 71. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Antonopoulou A, Raftogiannis M, Koutoukas P, Tsaganos T, Tziortzioti V, Panagou C, Adamis T, Giamarellou H. Clarithromycin is an effective immunomodulator when administered late in experimental pyelonephritis by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. BMC Infectious Diseases 2006; 6: 31 72. Koussoulas V, Vassiliou S, Demonakou M, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tassias G, Mouktaroudi M, Giamarellou H, Barbatzas C. Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (sTREM-1): A new mediator involved in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2006; 18: 375-379 76. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tziortzioti V, Koutoukas P, Baziaka F, Antonopoulou A, Adamis T, Sabracos L, Giamarellou H. Clarithromycin is an effective immunomodulator in experimental pyelonephritis caused by pan-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2006; 57: 937-944 77. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Routsi C, Plachouras D, Markaki V, Raftogiannis M, Zervakis D, Koussoulas V, Orfanos S, Kotanidou A, Armaganidis A, Roussos C, Giamarellou H. Early apoptosis of blood monocytes in the septic host: is it a mechanism of protection in the event of septic shock? Critical Care 2006; 10: R76 78. Tzivras M, Koussoulas V, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tzivras D, Tsaganos T, Koutoukas P, Giamarellou H, Archimandritis A. 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Impact of synbiotics in intestinal flora of critically ill patients bearing multiple injuries. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2010; 36, 90-91 144. Papadopoulos A, Ferwerda B, Antodiadou A, Sakka V, Galani L, Kavatha D, Panagopoulos P, Poulakou G, Kanellakopoulou, van der Meer JWM, GiamarellosBourboulis EJ, Netea MG. Toll-like receptor 4 Asp299Gly/Thr399Ile polymorphisms are associated with increased infection risk in patients with advanced HIV-1 infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010; 51: 242-247 145. Gogos C, Kotsaki A, Pelekanou A, Giannikopoulos G, Vaki I, Maravitsa P, Adamis S, Alexiou Z, Andrianopoulos G, Antonopoulou A, Athanassia S, Baziaka F, Charalambous A, Christodoulou S, Dimopoulou I, Floros I, Giannitsioti E, Gkanas P, Ioakeimidou A, Kanellakopoulou K, Karabela N, Karagianni V, Katsarolis I, Kontopithari G, Kopterides P, Koutelidakis I, Koutoukas P, Kranidioti H, Lignos M, Louis K, Lymberopoulou K, Mainas E, Marioli A, Massouras C, Mavrou I, Mpalla M, Michalia M, Mylona H, Mytas V, Papanikolaou I, Papanikolaou K, Patrani M, Perdios I, Plachouras D, Pistiki A, Protopapas K, Rigaki K, Sakka V, Sartzi M, Skouras V, Souli M, Spyridaki A, Strouvalis I, Tsaganos T, Zografos G, Mandragos K, Klouva-Molyvdas P, Maggina N, Giamarellou H, Armaganidis A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Early alterations of the innate and adaptive immune statuses is sepsis according to the type of underlying infection. Critical Care 2010; 14: R96 146. Kumpf O, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Koch A, Hamann L, Mouktaroudi M, Oh DY, Latz E, Lorenz E, Schwartz DA, Ferwerda B, Routsi C, Skalioti C, Kullberg BJ, van der Meer JWM, Netea MG, Zacharowski K, Schumann RR. Influence of genetic variations in TLR4 and TIRAP/Mal on the course of sepsis and pneumonia and cytokine release: an observational study in three cohorts. Critical Care 2010; 14: R103 147. Koutsostathis S, Tsaganos T, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Kotsaki A, Papalois A, Efstathopoulos N. Eicosapentaenoic acid prolongs survival and attenuates inflammatory response in an experimental model of lethal trauma. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fattys Acids 2010; 83: 69-74 148. Korakianitis I, Mirtsou V, Gougoudi E, Raftogiannis M, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Post-antibiotic effect (PAE) of moxifloxacin in multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2010; 36: 387-389 15 149. Kassi E, Dalamaga M, Hroussalas G, Kazanis, K, Merantzi G, Zachari A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Dionyssiou-Asteriou A. Adipocyte factors, high-sensitive C-recative protein levels and lipoxidative stress products in overweight postmenopausal women with normal and impaired OGTT. Maturitas 2010; 67: 72-77 150. Raftogiannis M, Antonopoulou A, Baziaka F, Spyridaki A, Koutoukas P, Tsaganos T, Savva A, Pistiki M, Georgitsi M, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Indication for a role of T-regulatory cells for the advent of influenza A (H1N1)-related pneumonia. Clinical and Experimental Immunology 2010; 161: 576-583 151. Porfyridis I, Plachouras D, Karagianni V, Kotanidou A, Papiris SA, Giamarellou H, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Diagnostic value of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 and C-reactive protein for patients with lung infiltrates: an observational study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2010; 10: 286 152. Joosten LAB, Netea MG, Mylona E, Koenders MI, Malireddi RKS, Oosting M, Stienstra R, van de Veerdonk FL, Stalenhoef AF, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Kaneganti TD, van der Meer JWM. Engagement of fatty acids with toll-like receptor 2 drives interleukin-1β production via the ASC/caspase-1 pathway in monosodium urate crystal-induced gouty arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism 2010; 62: 3237-3248 153. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tsangaris I, Kanni Th, Mouktaroudi M, Pantelidou I, Adamis G, Atmatzidis S, Chrisofos M, Evangelopoulou V, Frantzeskaki F, Giannopoulos P, Giannikopoulos G, Gialvalis D, Gourgoulis GM, Kotzampassi K, Katsifa K, Kofinas G, Kontopidou F, Koratzanis G, Koulouras V, Koutsikou A, Koupetori M, Kritselis I, Leonidou L, Mega A, Mylona V, Nikolaou H, Orfanos S, Panagopoulos P, Paramythiotou E, Papadopoulos A, Papanikolaou X, Pavlaki M, Polychronopoulos V, Skoutelis A, Theodotou A, Vassiliaghou M, Douzinas EE, Gogos C, Armaganidis A. Procalcitonin as an early indicator of outcome in sepsis: a prospective observational study. Journal of Hospital Infection 2011; 77: 58-63 154. Douzinas EE, Betrosian A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tasoulis MK, Prigouris P, Livaditi O, Andrianakis I, Goutas N, Vlachodimitropoulos D, Pelekanou A, Villiotou V, Legakis I, Chrousos GP. Hypoxemic resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock prevents lung injury and attenuates oxidative response and IL-8 overexpression. Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2011; 50: 245-253 155. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, van de Veerdonk, Mouktaroudi M, Raftogiannis M, Antonopoulou A, Joosten LAB, Pickkers P, Savva A, Georgitsi M, van der Meer JWM, Netea MG. Inhibition of caspase-1 activation in Gram-negative sepsis and experimental endotoxemia. Critical Care 2011; 15: R27 156. Vaki I, Kranidioti H, Karagianni V, Spyridaki A, Kotsaki A, Routsi C, GiamarellosBourboulis EJ. An early circulating factor in severe sepsis modulates apoptosis of monocytes and lymphocytes. Journal of the Leukocyte Biology 2011; 89: 343-349 157. Souli M, Konstantinidou E, Tzepi I, Tsaganos T, Pefanis A, Chryssouli Z, Galani I, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Giamarellou H. Efficacy of carbapenems against a metallo-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli clinical isolate in a rabbit intraabdominal abscess model. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2011; 66: 611-617 158. Atmatzidis S, Koutelidakis I, Chatzimavroudis G, Louis K, Pistiki A, Roditis K, Atmatzidis K, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Clarithromycin modulates immune responses in experimental peritonitis. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2011; 37: 347-351 159. Lu Q, Rouby JJ, Laterre PF, Eggimann P, Dugard A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Mercier E, Garbino J, Luyt CE, Chastre J, Georgescu-Kyburz V, Rudolf MP, Gafner V, L azar H, Koch H, Perez A, Krämer SD, Tamm M. Pharmacokinetics and safety of panobacumab: specific adjunctive immunotherapy in critical patients with nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa O11 pneumonia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2011, 66: 1110-1116 16 160. Korovesi I, Papadomichelakis E, Orfanos SE, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Livaditi O, Pelekanou A, Sotiropoulou C, Koutsoukou A, Dimopoulou I, Ekonomidou F, Psevdi E, Armaganidis A, Roussos C, Marczin N, Kotanidou A. Exhaled breath condensate in mechanically ventilated brain-injured patients with no lung injury or sepsis. Anesthesiology. 2011, 114: 1118-1129 161. Tsiolis P, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Mavrogenis AF, Savvidou O, Lallos SN, Frangia K, Lazarettos I, Nikolaou V, Efstathopoulos NE. Experimental osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus treated with a polylactide carrier releasing linezolid. Surgical Infections 2011, 12: 131-135 162. Georgopoulou AP, Savva A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Georgitsi M, Raftogiannis M, Antonakos N, Apostolidou E, Carrer DP, Dimopoulos G, Economou A, Efthymiou G, Galanakis N, Galani L, Gargalianos P, Karaiskos I, Katsenos C, Kavatha D, Koratzanis E, Labropoulos P, Lada M, Nakos G, Paggalou E, Panoutsopoulos G, Paraschos M, Pavleas I, Pontikis K, Poulakou G, Prekates A, Sybardi S, Theodorakopoulou M, Trakatelli C, Tsiaoussis P, Gogos C, Giamarellou H, Armaganidis A, Meisner M. Early changes of procalcitonin may advise about prognosis and appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy in sepsis. Journal of Critical Care 2011, 26: 331.e1-331-e7 163. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tzepi I, Tsovolou I, Spyridaki A, Tsaganos T, Vaki I, Kotsaki A, Polychronopoulos V. Impact of multidrug resistance on experimental empyema by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Respiration 2011, 82: 46-53 164. Savva A, Raftogiannis M, Baziaka F, Routsi C, Antonopoulou A, Koutoukas P, Tsaganos T, Kotanidou A, Apostolidou E, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Dimopoulos G. Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) for assessment of disease severity in ventilator-associated pneumonia and sepsis. Journal of Infection 2011, 63: 344-350 165. Rosenthul DC, Plantiga TS, Papadopoulos A, Joosten LAB, Antoniadou A, Venselaar H, Kullberg BJ, van der Meer JWM, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Netea MG. Variation in genes of β-glucan recognition pathway and susceptibility to opportunistic infections in HIV-positive patients. Immunological Investigations 2011, 40: 735-750 166. Mylona V, Koussoulas V, Tzivras D, Makrygiannis E, Georgopoulou P, Koratzanis G, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tzivras M. Changes in adaptive and innate immunity in patients with acute pancreatitis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Pancreatology 2011, 11: 475-481* 167. Koussoulas V, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Barbatzas C, Pimentel M. Serum sTREM-1 as a asurrogate marker of treatment outome in patients with peptic ulcer disease. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2011, 56: 3590-3595 168. Chatziantoniou I, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Diakos G, Lallos SN, Tsaganos T, Korres DS, Efstathopoulos NE. Serum kinetics of soluble triggersing receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 differs in relation to the type of arthroplasty Biomarkers 2011, 16: 600-604 169. Koutsostathis S, Tsaganos T, Lallos S, Georgitsi M, Roumeliotis L, GiamarellosBourboulis EJ, Efstathopoulos NE. Early increase of serum angiopoietin-2 are associated with early progression to death in experimental injury. Cytokine 2011, 56: 817-822 170. Poukoulidou T, Spyridaki A, Michailidou I, Kopterides P, Pistiki A, Alexiou Z, Chrisofos M, Dimopoulou I, Drimoussis P, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Koutelidakis I, Marioli A, Mega A, Orfanos SE, Theodorakopoulou M, Tsironis C, Maggina N, Polychronopoulos V, Tsangaris I. TREM-1 expression on neutrophils and monocytes of septic patients: relation to the underlying infection and the implicated pathogen. BMC Infectious Diseases 2011, 11: 309 17 171. Atmatzidis S, Koutelidakis IM, Chatzimavroudis G, Kotsaki A, Louis K, Pistiki A, Savva A, Antonopoulou A, Atmatzidis K, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Detrimental effect of apoptosis of lymphocytes at an early time point of experimental abdominal sepsis. BMC Infectious Diseases 2011, 11: 321 172. Pyleris E, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tzivras D, Koussoulas V, Barbatzas C, Pimentel M. The prevalence of overgrowth by aerobic bacteria in the small intestine by small bowel culture: relationship with irritable bowel syndrome. Digestive Diseases and Science 2012, 57: 1321-1329 173. Gkiza E, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tsaganos T, Xanthos T, Korou LM, Carrer DP, Stergiopoulos S, Kouskouni E, Perrea DN, Dontas IA. Isolation of aerobic bacteria in interval specimens from domesticated pigs used in biomedical research and the association with bacterial translocation. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 2012, 11: 539-546 174. Antonopoulou A, Baziaka F, Tsaganos T, Raftogiannis M, Koutoukas P, Spyridaki A, Mouktaroudi M, Kotsaki A, Savva A, Georgitsi M, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Role of tumor necrosis factor gene single nucleotide polymorphisms in the natural course of 2009 influenza A H1N1 virus infetion. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012, 16: e204-e208 175. Dimopoulou I, Pelekanou A, Mavrou I, Savva A, Tzanela M, Kostaki A, Kardara M, Orfanos SE, Kotanidou A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Early serum levels of soluble triggersing receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1: correlation with monocyte gene expression. Journal of Critical Care 2012, 27: 294-300 176. Spyridaki A, Raftogiannis M, Antonopoulou A, Tsaganos T, Routsi C, Baziaka F, Karagianni M, Mouktaroudi M, Koutoukas P, Pelekanou A, Kotanidou A, Orfanos SE, van der Meer JWM, Netea MG, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Effect of clarithromycin in inflammatory markers of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia and sepsis caused by Gram-negative bacteria: results from a randomized clinical study. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 2012, 56: 3819-3825 177. Kotsaki A, Raftogiannis M, Routsi C, Baziaka F, Kotanidou A, Antonopoulou A, Orfanos SE, Katsenos C, Koutoukas P, Plachouras D, Mandragos K, GiamarellosBourboulis EJ. Genetic polymorphisms within tumor necrosis factor gene promoter region: a role for susceptibility to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Cytokine 2012, 59: 358-363 178. Mylona EE, Mouktaroudi M, Crisan TO, Makri S, Pistiki A, Georgitsi M, Savva A, Netea MG, van der Meer, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Joosten LAB. Enhances interleukin-1β production of PBMCs from patients with gout after stimulation with Tolllike receptor-2 ligands and urate crystals. Arthritis Research and Therapy 2012, 14: R158 179. Quintin J, Saeed S, Martens JHA, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Ifrim DC, Logie C, Jacobs L, Jansen T, Kullberg BJ, Wijmenga C, Joosten LAB, Xavier RJ, van der Meer JWM, Stunnenberg HG, Netea MG. Candida albicans infection affords protection against reinfection via functional reprogramming of monocytes. Cell Host and Microbe 2012, 12: 223-232 180. Papadopoulos AI, Ferwerda B, Antoniadou A, Sakka V, Galani L, Kavatha D, Panagopoulos P, Poulakou G, Protopapas K, van der Meer JWM, Netea MG, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Association of the Mal/TIRAP S180L variant polymorphism with decreased infection risk in patients with advanced HIV-1 infection. Cytokine 2012, 60: 104-107 181. Tzepi IM, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Carrer DP, Tsaganos T, Claus RA, Vaki I, Pelekanou A, Kostaki A, Tzortzioti V, Topouzis S, Bauer M, Papapetropoulos A. 18 Angiopoietin-2 enhances survival in experimental sepsis induced by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2012, 343: 278-287 182. Sponholz C, Huse K, Kramer M, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Claus RA, Kern A, Engel C, Kuhnt E, Kiehntopf M, Routsi C, Mylona V, Tsangaris I, Heinemann SH, Reinhart K, Platzer M, Bauer M. Gene polymorphisms in the heme degradation pathway and outcome of severe human sepsis. Shock 2012, 38: 459-465 183. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Norrby-Teglund A, Mylona V, Savva A, Tsangaris I, Dimopoulou I, Mouktaroudi M, Raftogannis M, Georgitsi M, Linnér A, Adamis G, Antonopoulou A, Apostolidou E, Chrisofos M, Katsenos C, Koutelidakis I, Kotzampassi K, Koratzanis G, Koupetori M, Kritselis I, Lymberopoulou K, Mandragos K, Marioli A, Sundén-Kullberg J, Mega A, Prekates A, Routsi C, Gogos C, Treutiger CJ, Armaganidis A, Dimopoulos G. Risk assessment in sepsis: a new prognostication score by APACHE II score and serum soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor. Critical Care 2012, 16: R149 184. van de Veerdonk FL, Mouktaroudi M, Ramakers BP, Pistiki A, Pickkers P, van der Meer JWM, Netea MG, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Deficient Candida-specific Thelper 17 response during sepsis. Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012, 206: 17981802 185. Grech I, Giatrakou S, Damoraki G, Pistiki A, Kaldirmidis P, GiamarellosBourboulis EJ, Stavrianeas N. Single nucelaotide polymorphisms of Toll-like receptor4 protect against acne conglobata. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2012, 26: 1538-1543 186. Tzermpos F, Iatrou I, Papadimas C, Pistiki A, Georgitsi M, GiamarellosBourboulis EJ. Function of blood monocytes among patients with orofacial infections. Journal of Cranio-Macillo-Facial Surgery 2013, 41: 88-91 187. Savva A, Kanni T, Damoraki G, Kotsaki A, Giatrakou S, Katoulis A, Papadavid E, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Impact of Toll-like receptor-4 and tumour necrosis factor gene polymorphisms in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. British Journal of Dermatology 2013, 168: 311-317 188. Toufekoula S, Papadakis V, Tsaganos T, Routsi C, Orfanos SE, Kotanidou A, Carrer DP, Rafotgiannis M, Baziaka F, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Compartmentalization of lipid peroxidation in sepsis by multidrug-resistant Gramnegative bacteria: experimental and clinical evidence. Critical Care 2013, 17: R6 Review articles 1. Kanellakopoulou K, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Carrier systems for the local delivery of antibiotics in bone infections. Drugs 2000; 59: 1223-1232. 2. Sakka V, Tsiodras S, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Giamarellou H. An update on the etiology and diagnostic evaluation of a leukemoid reaction. European Journal of Internal Medicine 2006; 17: 394-398 3. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Macrolides beyond the conventional antimicrobials: a class of potent immunomodulators. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2008; 31: 12-20 4. Kurzen H, Kurokawa I, Jemec GB, Emtestam L, Sellheyer K, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Nagy I, Bechara FG, Sartorius K, Lapins J, Krahl D, Altmeyer P, Revuz J, Zouboulis CC. What causes hidradenitis suppurativa? Commentary 1. Experimental Dermatology 2008; 17: 455-472 19 5. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Immunomodulatory therapies for sepsis: unexpected effects with macrolides. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2008; 32S: S39S43 6. Karantonis FF, Nikiteas N, Vlachou A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Tsigris C, Kostakis A. Evaluation of the effects of laparotomy and laparoscopy on the immune system in intra-abdominal sepsis: a review. Journal of Investigative Surgery 2008; 21: 330-339 7. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Scheinfeld N, Pelekanou A. Hidradenitis suppurativa as a chronic inflammatory disorder: are biological therapies the future therapeutic solution? Expert Reviews of Dermatology 2009; 4: 47-54 8. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Macrocycle molecules for the management of systemic infections: the clarithromycin paradigm Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2010; 10: 1470-1475 9. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. What is the pathophysiology of the septic host upon admission? International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2010; 36 Supplement: S2-S5 10.Antonopoulou A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Immunomodulation in sepsis: state of the art and future perspective. Immunotherapy 2011; 3: 117-128 11.Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Angiopoietins in sepsis: biomarkers or effector molecules? Critical Care Medicine 2011, 39: 890-891 12.Mouktaroudi M, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Macrolides for the therapy of nosocomial infections Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases 2012, 25: 205-210 13.Kotsaki A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Molecular diagnosis of sepsis Expert Opinion οn Medical Diagnostics 2012, 6: 209-219 14.Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Raftogiannis M. The immune response to severe bacterial infections: consequences for therapy Expert Review Antiinfective Therapy 2012, 10: 369-380 15.Kotsaki A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Emerging drugs for the treatment of sepsis Expert Opinion Emerging Drugs 2012, 17: 379-391 16.Kotzampassi K, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Probiotics for infectious diseases: more drugs, less dietary supplementation International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2012, 40: 288-296 20 Chapters in collective volumes 1. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Use of oleuropein in experimental sepsis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In Preedy VR, Watson RR (eds) Olives and olive oil in health and disease prevention. Elsevier Academic Press 2010: 1321-1325 2. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Pathogenesis of sepsis as related to novel therapeutic concepts. In Naber KG, Scaeffer AJ, Heyns CF, Matsumoto T, Shoskes DA, BjeklundJohansen TE (eds). Urogenital infections. European Association of Urology 2010: 604614 3. Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. The control of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: insights into epidemiology and management. In Gould IM, van der Meer JWM (eds). Antibiotic policies. Spinger Science and Business Media 2011: 127-140 Granted patents 1. “sTREM-1 in serum as an index of therapeutic resolution of peptic ulcer disease”. Ministry of Industrial Commerce, September 2007 Invited presentations to internationally established conferences 1. Experimental studies with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, State-of-the-Art Lecture 5th European Congress of Chemotherapy and Infection, 19 October 2003, Rhodes, Greece 2. Lessons to be learned from animals and ex vivo models, Symposium “Should We Use Local Antibiotics In The Treatment of Bone Infections” 6th European Congress of Chemotherapy, 3 December 2004, Paris, France 3. Role of macrolides for the management of infections by Pseudomonas spp and of severe infections, Symposium “New and old drugs for serious infections” 7th European Congress of Chemotherapy and Infection, 20 October 2005, Florence, Italy 4. Νew perspectives of immunointervention in sepsis, Symposium “Sepsis 2006” 8th European Congress of Chemotherapy and Infection, 27 October 2006, Budapest, Hungary 5. Anti-TNF strategies for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa, Course “Infectious Diseases of the Skin: Advanced” 16th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 17 May 2007, Vienna, Austria 6. Novel perspectives of immunointervention in sepsis. 13th International Symposium on Infections in the Critically Ill Patient, 23 February 2008, Athens, Greece 7. 4 talks entitled “Role of monocyte apoptosis; Clarithromycin; Greece is a night mare of resistance; TLR4 genetics” at the 29th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, 24-28 March 2009, Brussels, Belgium 8. The need for immunointervention in sepsis: novel perspectives with clarithromycin. 19th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 18 May 2009, Helsinki, Finland 9. New antibiotic targets-virulence and quorum sensing. Symposium “The problem of antibiotic resistance, superbugs and the need for new drugs-Part A” 8th World Congress on Trauma, Shock, Inflammation and Sepsis-TSIS 2010, 11 March 2010, Munich, Germany 10. Macrolides have a role in respiratory infections beyond their antimicrobial activity? Symposium “Highlights in respiratory infections” European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, 20 September 2010, Barcelona, Spain 11. 3 talks entitled “Clarithromycin for everyone? Towards better stratification; How to cope with them in a region of multidrug resistance?” at the 31st International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, 22-26 March 2011, Brussels, Belgium 12. A patient admitted with hypotension. Session “Bacteremia and sepsis” 21st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and 27th International Congress of Chemotherapy 7 May 2011, Milan, Italy 21 13. Immunotherapy for respiratory infections: where we will stand in 2022. Session “Back to the future” ESCMID Postgraduate Education Course “Innovation in severe acute respiratory infections”, 13 January 2012, Sitges, Spain Organization of international congresses 1. Chairman of the organizing committee, 4th European Conference on Bloodstream Infections, May 27 and 28, Athens, Greece 2. Chairman of the organizing committee, 5th European Conference on Bloodstream Infections, November 11 and 12, Limassol, Gyprus International Prizes/Awards 1. Research Fellowship Award of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the 11th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, April 2001, Istanbul, Turkey “The in vitro interaction of polyunsaturated fatty acids and Gram-negative bacteria. Future perspectives for the pathogenesis and treatment of Gram-negative sepsis” 2. Young Investigator Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 19th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 17 May 2009, Helsinki, Finland 3. Chairman of the working group on Bloodstream Infections, International Society for Chemotherapy Membership of the editorial board of international journals 1. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents (2008-today) 2. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice (2009-today) 3. Frontiers in Infectious Diseases (2012-today)