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Fiorella Altruda

Fiorella Altruda

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
15225
World Ranking
10152
National Ranking
287

Fiorella Altruda publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fiorella Altruda sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 194 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Fiorella Altruda D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fiorella Altruda sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Fiorella Altruda is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy and has contributed extensively to scientific research with a focus predominantly in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans various subfields including molecular biology, cancer research, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, and genetics.

Their scholarly output features studies on topics including mesenchymal stem cell research, extracellular vesicles in disease, corneal surgery and treatments, porphyrin metabolism and disorders, microRNA in disease regulation, liver physiology and pathology, and organ transplantation techniques and outcomes.

Notable recent publications by Fiorella Altruda include:

  • Regenerative Approaches and Future Trends for the Treatment of Corneal Burn Injuries, 2021, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • The heme synthesis-export system regulates the tricarboxylic acid cycle flux and oxidative phosphorylation, 2021, Cell Reports
  • A Novel Multiplex qRT-PCR Assay to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Infection: High Sensitivity and Increased Testing Capacity, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Promote Corneal Wound Repair by Regulating Inflammation and Angiogenesis, 2022, Cells
  • Extracellular Vesicles as Delivery Vehicles for Non-Coding RNAs: Potential Biomarkers for Chronic Liver Diseases, 2024, Biomolecules

Fiorella Altruda frequently collaborates with a group of coauthors including Sharmila Fagoonee, Emanuela Tolosano, Sara Petrillo, Chiara Riganti, and Marta Manco. This network suggests active engagement in multidisciplinary research projects.

The scientist's work is often published in venues specializing in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and related biomedical sciences. Key journals where they have multiple publications include:

  • Biomolecules
  • Cells
  • Antioxidants and Redox Signaling
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cancers

This profile reflects a researcher with a consistent focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying diseases and the development of innovative therapeutic and diagnostic approaches. Their research into mesenchymal stem cells and extracellular vesicles underlines a significant engagement with regenerative medicine and cellular communication in pathological contexts.

Best Publications

  • Central role for G protein-coupled phosphoinositide 3-kinase γ in inflammation

    Emilio Hirsch;Vladimir L. Katanaev;Cecilia Garlanda;Ornella Azzolino

  • Integrins induce activation of EGF receptor: role in MAP kinase induction and adhesion‐dependent cell survival

    Laura Moro;Mascia Venturino;Chiarella Bozzo;Lorenzo Silengo

  • Non-redundant role of the long pentraxin PTX3 in anti-fungal innate immune response

    Cecilia Garlanda;Emilio Hirsch;Silvia Bozza;Antonietta Salustri

  • PI3Kγ Modulates the Cardiac Response to Chronic Pressure Overload by Distinct Kinase-Dependent and -Independent Effects

    Enrico Patrucco;Antonella Notte;Laura Barberis;Giulio Selvetella

  • Hemopexin: Structure, Function, and Regulation

    Emanuela Tolosano;Fiorella Altruda

  • Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase γ Is an Essential Amplifier of Mast Cell Function

    Muriel Laffargue;Ronan Calvez;Peter Finan;Alexandre Trifilieff

  • Melusin, a muscle-specific integrin β1-interacting protein, is required to prevent cardiac failure in response to chronic pressure overload

    Mara Brancaccio;Luigi Fratta;Antonella Notte;Emilio Hirsch

  • Hemoglobin and heme scavenging

    Paolo Ascenzi;Alessio Bocedi;Paolo Visca;Fiorella Altruda

  • Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase p110β Activity: Key Role in Metabolism and Mammary Gland Cancer but Not Development

    Elisa Ciraolo;Manuela Iezzi;Romina Marone;Stefano Marengo

  • Beta 1D integrin displaces the beta 1A isoform in striated muscles: localization at junctional structures and signaling potential in nonmuscle cells.

    Alexey M. Belkin;Natalia I. Zhidkova;Fiorella Balzac;Fiorella Altruda

  • Defective neurogenesis in citron kinase knockout mice by altered cytokinesis and massive apoptosis.

    Ferdinando Di Cunto;Sara Imarisio;Emilio Hirsch;Vania Broccoli

  • Resistance to thromboembolism in PI3Kγ-deficient mice

    Emilio Hirsch;Ornella Bosco;Philippe Tropel;Muriel Laffargue

  • Distinct Roles of the Adaptor Protein Shc and Focal Adhesion Kinase in Integrin Signaling to ERK

    Laura Barberis;Kishore K. Wary;Giusy Fiucci;Feng Liu

  • Integrating Cardiac PIP3 and cAMP Signaling through a PKA Anchoring Function of p110γ

    Alessia Perino;Alessandra Ghigo;Enrico Ferrero;Fulvio Morello

  • Hemopexin Therapy Improves Cardiovascular Function by Preventing Heme-Induced Endothelial Toxicity in Mouse Models of Hemolytic Diseases

    Francesca Vinchi;Lucia De Franceschi;Alessandra Ghigo;Tim Townes

  • The mitochondrial heme exporter FLVCR1b mediates erythroid differentiation

    Deborah Chiabrando;Samuele Giuseppe Marro;Sonia Mercurio;C Giorgi

  • Lipids on the move: phosphoinositide 3-kinases in leukocyte function

    Matthias P Wymann;Silvano Sozzani;Fiorella Altruda;Alberto Mantovani

  • Phosphoinositide 3-kinase gamma: a key modulator in inflammation and allergy.

    Mp Wymann;K Björklöf;R Calvez;P Finan

  • Functional antagonism between Sall4 and Plzf defines germline progenitors.

    Robin M. Hobbs;Sharmila Fagoonee;Antonella Papa;Kaitlyn Webster

  • Tumor necrosis factor alpha and interferon gamma modulate the expression of the vitronectin receptor (integrin beta 3) in human endothelial cells.

    P Defilippi;G Truffa;G Stefanuto;F Altruda

Frequent Co-Authors

Lorenzo Silengo
Lorenzo Silengo University of Turin
Emilio Hirsch
Emilio Hirsch University of Turin
Matthias P. Wymann
Matthias P. Wymann University of Basel
Guido Tarone
Guido Tarone University of Turin
Pier Paolo Pandolfi
Pier Paolo Pandolfi Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Roberto Chiarle
Roberto Chiarle Harvard University
Paolo Provero
Paolo Provero University of Turin
Alessandro Vercelli
Alessandro Vercelli University of Turin
Enzo Medico
Enzo Medico University of Turin
Alfredo Brusco
Alfredo Brusco University of Turin

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