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Federico Bussolino

Federico Bussolino

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Biology and Biochemistry
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
96
Citations
35591
World Ranking
1810
National Ranking
29

Medicine

D-Index
95
Citations
35396
World Ranking
10015
National Ranking
355

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award
  • 2014 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Federico Bussolino is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy and has a research focus primarily rooted in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with extensive work spanning Medicine. Their scientific contributions include a notable overlap in subfields such as Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Oncology, and Immunology.

Their research encompasses a range of topics, including:

  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions

Several research papers demonstrate the scope and focus of their scientific contributions:

  • A regulatory microRNA network controls endothelial cell phenotypic switch during sprouting angiogenesis, 2020, eLife
  • Oncostatin M is overexpressed in NASH-related hepatocellular carcinoma and promotes cancer cell invasiveness and angiogenesis, 2022, The Journal of Pathology
  • Multifaceted activities of transcription factor EB in cancer onset and progression, 2020, Molecular Oncology
  • The neuronal protein Neuroligin 1 promotes colorectal cancer progression by modulating the APC/β-catenin pathway, 2022, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
  • SKP2 drives the sensitivity to neddylation inhibitors and cisplatin in malignant pleural mesothelioma, 2022, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research

Frequently publishing in specific journals and venues, their prominent publication platforms include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (6 publications)
  • Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research (4 publications)
  • Angiogenesis (4 publications)
  • Cancer Research (3 publications)
  • Molecular Oncology (2 publications)

Frequent collaborators in their scientific work are:

  • Elena Astanina (16 co-authored works)
  • Gabriella Doronzo (16 co-authored works)
  • Davide Corà (13 co-authored works)
  • Sushant Parab (12 co-authored works)
  • Valentina Comunanza (9 co-authored works)

Federico Bussolino has been recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea since 2014, indicating engagement with broader European scientific communities.

Best Publications

  • Hepatocyte growth factor is a potent angiogenic factor which stimulates endothelial cell motility and growth

    F Bussolino;M F Di Renzo;M Ziche;E Bocchietto

  • Role of IL-6 and Its Soluble Receptor in Induction of Chemokines and Leukocyte Recruitment

    Maria Romano;Marina Sironi;Carlo Toniatti;Nadia Polentarutti

  • Ghrelin and des-acyl ghrelin inhibit cell death in cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells through ERK1/2 and PI 3-kinase/AKT

    Gianluca Baldanzi;Nicoletta Filigheddu;Santina Cutrupi;Filomena Catapano

  • Cytokine regulation of endothelial cell function.

    Alberto Mantovani;Federico Bussolino;Elisabetta Dejana

  • Role of αvβ3 integrin in the activation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor‐2

    Raffaella Soldi;Stefania Mitola;Marina Strasly;Paola Defilippi

  • Granulocyte- and granulocyte-macrophage-colony stimulating factors induce human endothelial cells to migrate and proliferate.

    Federico Bussolino;Ji Ming Wang;Paola Defilippi;F. Turrini

  • Bone marrow neovascularization, plasma cell angiogenic potential, and matrix metalloproteinase-2 secretion parallel progression of human multiple myeloma.

    Angelo Vacca;Domenico Ribatti;Marco Presta;Monica Minischetti

  • Molecular mechanisms of blood vessel formation

    Federico Bussolino;Alberto Mantovani;Alberto Mantovani;Graziella Persico

  • Class 3 semaphorins control vascular morphogenesis by inhibiting integrin function

    Guido Serini;Donatella Valdembri;Sara Rossana Zanivan;Giulia Morterra

  • Consensus guidelines for the use and interpretation of angiogenesis assays

    Patrycja Nowak-Sliwinska;Kari Alitalo;Elizabeth Allen;Andrey Anisimov

  • Cytokine regulation of endothelial cell function: from molecular level to the bedside

    Alberto Mantovani;Federico Bussolino;Martino Introna

  • The release of platelet-activating factor from human endothelial cells in culture.

    G Camussi;M Aglietta;F Malavasi;C Tetta

  • Tumor necrosis factor/cachectin stimulates peritoneal macrophages, polymorphonuclear neutrophils, and vascular endothelial cells to synthesize and release platelet-activating factor.

    G Camussi;F Bussolino;G Salvidio;C Baglioni

  • The angiogenesis induced by HIV-1 tat protein is mediated by the Flk-1/KDR receptor on vascular endothelial cells.

    Adriana Albini;Raffaella Soldi;Daniela Giunciuglio;Enrico Giraudo

  • c-fos-induced growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor D induces angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro

    Lucia Marconcini;Serena Marchiò;Lucia Morbidelli;Elena Cartocci

  • In vitro and in vivo activation of endothelial cells by colony-stimulating factors.

    F Bussolino;M Ziche;J M Wang;D Alessi

  • The molecular action of tumor necrosis factor‐α

    Giovanni Camussi;Emanuele Albano;Ciro Tetta;Federico Bussolino

  • Modeling the early stages of vascular network assembly

    Guido Serini;Davide Ambrosi;Enrico Giraudo;Andrea Gamba

  • HIV protease inhibitors are potent anti-angiogenic molecules and promote regression of Kaposi sarcoma.

    Cecilia Sgadari;Giovanni Barillari;Elena Toschi;Davide Carlei

  • Class 3 semaphorins control vascular morphogenesis by inhibiting integrin

    Donatella Valdembri;Sara Zanivan;Giulia Morterra;Constanze Burkhardt

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Camussi
Giovanni Camussi University of Turin
Amalia Bosia
Amalia Bosia University of Turin
Dario Ghigo
Dario Ghigo University of Turin
Alberto Mantovani
Alberto Mantovani Humanitas University
Ciro Tetta
Ciro Tetta Fresenius Medical Care (Germany)
Paolo Arese
Paolo Arese University of Turin
Adriana Albini
Adriana Albini University of Milano-Bicocca
Elisabetta Dejana
Elisabetta Dejana Uppsala University
Mauro Giacca
Mauro Giacca King's College London
Massimo Aglietta
Massimo Aglietta University of Turin

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