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Domenico Lio is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy. Their academic work primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with several subfields of study including Immunology and Allergy, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Genetics.

The scientist's recent research outputs demonstrate engagement in topics such as COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Aortic aneurysm repair treatments, Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization, as well as Contact Dermatitis and Allergies.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by the scientist include:

  • SARS CoV2 infection _The longevity study perspectives, 2021, Ageing Research Reviews
  • Susceptibility to Heart Defects in Down Syndrome Is Associated with Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in HAS 21 Interferon Receptor Cluster and VEGFA Genes, 2020, Genes
  • Polymorphisms of Pro-Inflammatory IL-6 and IL-1β Cytokines in Ascending Aortic Aneurysms as Genetic Modifiers and Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers, 2021, Biomolecules
  • MIF rs755622 and IL6 rs1800795 Are Implied in Genetic Susceptibility to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), 2022, Genes
  • Age and Cytokine Gene Variants Modulate the Immunogenicity and Protective Effect of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-Based Vaccination, 2023, Vaccines

Lio collaborates frequently with a set of coauthors on research projects and publications. The most common collaborators include Letizia Scola, Rosa Maria Giarratana, Carmela Rita Balistreri, Chiara Bellia, and M Bova.

The scientist's work is regularly published in venues such as Genes, Biomolecules, Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances, Ageing Research Reviews, and Vaccines. The highest number of publications are found in Genes and Biomolecules journals.

Best Publications

  • Are Endothelial Progenitor Cells the Real Solution for Cardiovascular Diseases? Focus on Controversies and Perspectives

    Carmela R. Balistreri;Silvio Buffa;Calogera Pisano;Domenico Lio

  • Innate immunity and inflammation in ageing: a key for understanding age-related diseases.

    Federico Licastro;Giuseppina Candore;Domenico Lio;Elisa Porcellini

  • Inflammatory networks in ageing, age-related diseases and longevity.

    Sonya Vasto;Giuseppina Candore;Carmela Rita Balistreri;Marco Caruso

  • A Typical Immune T/B Subset Profile Characterizes Bicuspid Aortic Valve: In an Old Status?

    Carmela R Balistreri;Silvio Buffa;Alberto Allegra;Calogera Pisano

  • Role of TGF-β Pathway Polymorphisms in Sporadic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: rs900 TGF-β2 Is a Marker of Differential Gender Susceptibility

    Letizia Scola;Federica M. Di Maggio;Loredana Vaccarino;Manuela Bova

  • A double-negative (IgD-CD27-) B cell population is increased in the peripheral blood of elderly people.

    Giuseppina Colonna-Romano;Matteo Bulati;Alessandra Aquino;Mariavaleria Pellicanò

  • Portrait of inflammatory response to ionizing radiation treatment

    Federica Maria Di Maggio;Luigi Minafra;Giusi Irma Forte;Francesco Paolo Cammarata

  • Aging, longevity, inflammation, and cancer.

    Calogero Caruso;Domenico Lio;Luca Cavallone;Claudio Franceschi

  • Gender-specific association between -1082 IL-10 promoter polymorphism and longevity.

    D Lio;L Scola;A Crivello;G Colonna-Romano

  • Pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases associated with 8.1 ancestral haplotype: effect of multiple gene interactions.

    Giuseppina Candore;Domenico Lio;Giuseppina Colonna Romano;Calogero Caruso

  • Inflammation, genetics, and longevity: further studies on the protective effects in men of IL-10 −1082 promoter SNP and its interaction with TNF-α −308 promoter SNP

    D Lio;L Scola;A Crivello;G Colonna-Romano

  • Genotype frequencies of the +874T→A single nucleotide polymorphism in the first intron of the interferon‐γ gene in a sample of Sicilian patients affected by tuberculosis

    D. Lio;V. Marino;A. Serauto;V. Gioia

  • Age-Related Inflammation: the Contribution of Different Organs, Tissues and Systems. How to Face it for Therapeutic Approaches

    E. Cevenini;C. Caruso;G. Candore;M. Capri

  • Opposite effects of interleukin 10 common gene polymorphisms in cardiovascular diseases and in successful ageing: genetic background of male centenarians is protective against coronary heart disease

    D Lio;G Candore;A Crivello;L Scola

  • A study of serum immunoglobulin levels in elderly persons that provides new insights into B cell immunosenescence.

    Florinda Listì;Giuseppina Candore;Maria Assunta Modica;Mariangela Russo

  • Role of Toll-like receptor 4 in acute myocardial infarction and longevity.

    Carmela Rita Balistreri;Giuseppina Candore;Giuseppina Colonna-Romano;Domenico Lio

  • IgG1 antiendomysium and IgG antitissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) antibodies in coeliac patients with selective IgA deficiency

    F Cataldo;D Lio;V Marino;A Picarelli

  • Interleukin-10 promoter polymorphism in sporadic Alzheimer's disease.

    D Lio;F Licastro;L Scola;M Chiappelli

  • Immunogenetics, Gender, and Longevity

    Giuseppina Candore;Carmela R. Balistreri;Florinda Listì;Maria P. Grimaldi

  • B cells in the aged: CD27, CD5, and CD40 expression

    Giuseppina Colonna-Romano;Matteo Bulati;Alessandra Aquino;Giuseppe Scialabba

Frequent Co-Authors

Calogero Caruso
Calogero Caruso University of Palermo
Giuseppina Candore
Giuseppina Candore University of Palermo
Giuseppina Colonna-Romano
Giuseppina Colonna-Romano University of Palermo
Claudio Franceschi
Claudio Franceschi University of Bologna
Francesco Dieli
Francesco Dieli University of Palermo
Marco Malavolta
Marco Malavolta Advanced Technology Center
Massimiliano Bonafè
Massimiliano Bonafè University of Bologna
Fabiola Olivieri
Fabiola Olivieri Marche Polytechnic University
Angelo Branzi
Angelo Branzi University of Bologna
Giovanni Scapagnini
Giovanni Scapagnini University of Molise

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