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Donato Nitti

Donato Nitti

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Medicine

D-Index
84
Citations
22871
World Ranking
15233
National Ranking
590

Overview

Donato Nitti is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy, specializing in medical research with a strong focus on oncology and genetics. Their scientific output primarily addresses cancer research, particularly the molecular, genetic, and clinical aspects related to gastrointestinal and breast cancers.

Their notable recent publications include:

  • Germline polymorphisms of circadian genes and gastric cancer predisposition, 2020, Cancer Communications
  • E2F1 copy number variations in germline and breast cancer: a retrospective study of 222 Italian women, 2021, Molecular Medicine
  • P-162 Universally adopted vitamin D deficiency cutoff of 10 ng/mL is optimal for metastatic colorectal cancer prognostication and correlated with neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, 2021, Annals of Oncology
  • 1476P NUTRitional Index for immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) (NUTRICI) for patients (pts) with metastatic gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ)/gastric cancer (GC), 2020, Annals of Oncology
  • P-217 Value of liquid biopsy using high-affinity plasma DNA binding magnetic beads and qualitative real-time PCR for KRAS, NRAS and BRAF mutations in metastatic colorectal cancer patients, 2020, Annals of Oncology

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Donato Nitti include:

  • Chiara Morelli
  • Vincenzo Formica
  • Mario Roselli
  • Clara Benna
  • Alberto Marchet

Donato Nitti's research has frequently appeared in prominent journals, with a number of publications in:

  • Annals of Oncology
  • Cancer Communications
  • Molecular Medicine

Their work spans across several fields of study, predominantly in:

  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Subfields addressed in their research reflect a focus on:

  • Oncology
  • Genetics
  • Cancer Research
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Main research topics covered include:

  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • Climate Change Communication and Perception
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer

Best Publications

  • Interferon Alpha Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With High-Risk Melanoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Simone Mocellin;Sandro Pasquali;Carlo Riccardo Rossi;Donato Nitti

  • Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Potentially Curative Resection of Metastases From Colorectal Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of Two Randomized Trials

    Emmanuel Mitry;Anthony L.A. Fields;Harry Bleiberg;Roberto Labianca

  • Nitric oxide, a double edged sword in cancer biology: Searching for therapeutic opportunities

    Simone Mocellin;Vincenzo Bronte;Donato Nitti

  • Clinical relevance of Helicobacter pylori cagA and vacA gene polymorphisms.

    Daniela Basso;Carlo–Federico Zambon;Darren P. Letley;Alessia Stranges

  • The ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes (N ratio) is an independent prognostic factor in gastric cancer regardless of the type of lymphadenectomy: results from an Italian multicentric study in 1853 patients.

    Alberto Marchet;Simone Mocellin;Alessandro Ambrosi;Paolo Morgagni

  • Tumor necrosis factor, cancer and anticancer therapy.

    Simone Mocellin;Carlo Riccardo Rossi;Pierluigi Pilati;Donato Nitti

  • IL4Rα+ Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Expansion in Cancer Patients

    Susanna Mandruzzato;Samantha Solito;Erika Falisi;Samuela Francescato

  • A Randomized clinical trial on sentinel lymph node biopsy versus axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer: results of the Sentinella/GIVOM trial.

    Giorgio Zavagno;Gian Luca De Salvo;Giuliano Scalco;Fernando Bozza

  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: From a surgical to a molecular approach

    Carlo Riccardo Rossi;Simone Mocellin;Roberto Mencarelli;Mirto Foletto

  • Bleomycin-Based Electrochemotherapy: Clinical Outcome from a Single Institution’s Experience with 52 Patients

    Luca G. Campana;Simone Mocellin;Michela Basso;Oliviero Puccetti

  • The multifaceted relationship between IL-10 and adaptive immunity: putting together the pieces of a puzzle.

    Simone Mocellin;Francesco Marincola;Carlo Riccardo Rossi;Donato Nitti

  • cT3N0 Rectal Cancer: Potential Overtreatment With Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Is Warranted

    José G. Guillem;Juan A. Díaz-González;Bruce D. Minsky;Vincenzo Valentini

  • Circulating tumor cells: the 'leukemic phase' of solid cancers.

    Simone Mocellin;Ulrich Keilholz;Carlo Riccardo Rossi;Donato Nitti

  • Ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes is an independent prognostic factor after D2 resection for gastric cancer: analysis of a large European monoinstitutional experience.

    Donato Nitti;Alberto Marchet;Matteo Olivieri;Alessandro Ambrosi

  • Interleukin-6 blood level is associated with circulating carcinoembryonic antigen and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

    Claudio Belluco;Donato Nitti;Marylin Frantz;Paola Toppan

  • The prognostic value of circulating tumor cells in patients with melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Simone Mocellin;Dave Hoon;Alessandro Ambrosi;Donato Nitti

  • Part I: Vaccines for solid tumours.

    Simone Mocellin;Susanna Mandruzzato;Vincenzo Bronte;Mario Lise

  • Quantitative real-time PCR: A powerful ally in cancer research

    Simone Mocellin;Carlo R. Rossi;Pierluigi Pilati;Donato Nitti

  • Meta-Analysis of Hepatic Arterial Infusion for Unresectable Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer: The End of an Era?

    Simone Mocellin;Pierluigi Pilati;Mario Lise;Donato Nitti

  • Overexpression of squamous cell carcinoma antigen variants in hepatocellular carcinoma.

    P Pontisso;F Calabrese;L Benvegnù;M Lise

Frequent Co-Authors

Massimo Rugge
Massimo Rugge University of Padua
Fabio Farinati
Fabio Farinati University of Padua
Matteo Fassan
Matteo Fassan University of Padua
Mario Plebani
Mario Plebani University of Padua
Sara Lonardi
Sara Lonardi Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Roberta Seraglia
Roberta Seraglia National Research Council (CNR)
Alessandra Viel
Alessandra Viel Centro di Riferimento Oncologico
Lance A. Liotta
Lance A. Liotta George Mason University
Vittorina Zagonel
Vittorina Zagonel Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Emanuel F. Petricoin
Emanuel F. Petricoin George Mason University

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