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Francesco Moccia

Francesco Moccia

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
53
Citations
7529
World Ranking
16383
National Ranking
520

Overview

Francesco Moccia is affiliated with the University of Pavia in Italy and has a research focus mainly in the fields of Medicine, Neuroscience, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Sensory Systems, Physiology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The topics Moccia has contributed to cover a range of biomedical and neuroscience areas. Key topics include:

  • Ion Channels and Receptors
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Among recent publications where Moccia is named, notable papers include:

  • COVID-19-associated cardiovascular morbidity in older adults: a position paper from the Italian Society of Cardiovascular Researches, 2020, GeroScience
  • Endothelial Transient Receptor Potential Channels and Vascular Remodeling: Extracellular Ca2 + Entry for Angiogenesis, Arteriogenesis and Vasculogenesis, 2020, Frontiers in Physiology
  • Ionic liquid electrolytes for high-voltage, lithium-ion batteries, 2020, Journal of Power Sources
  • Parameter tuning differentiates granule cell subtypes enriching transmission properties at the cerebellum input stage, 2020, Communications Biology
  • Reactive Oxygen Species and Endothelial Ca2+ Signaling: Brothers in Arms or Partners in Crime?, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Moccia has collaborated frequently with other researchers. Regular coauthors include:

  • Pawan Faris
  • Sharon Negri
  • Roberto Berra-Romani
  • Teresa Soda
  • Valentina Brunetti

Their publications have appeared in a number of scientific venues where they have multiple contributions, including:

  • Vascular Pharmacology
  • Frontiers in Physiology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Cells

Best Publications

  • Differential clinical effects of different mutation subtypes in CALR-mutant myeloproliferative neoplasms

    D Pietra;E Rumi;V V Ferretti;C A Di Buduo

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor stimulates endothelial colony forming cells proliferation and tubulogenesis by inducing oscillations in intracellular Ca2+ concentration

    Silvia Dragoni;Umberto Laforenza;Elisa Bonetti;Francesco Lodola

  • Stim and Orai proteins in neuronal Ca2+ signaling and excitability

    Francesco Moccia;Estella Zuccolo;Teresa Soda;Franco Tanzi

  • Store-operated Ca2+ entry is remodelled and controls in vitro angiogenesis in endothelial progenitor cells isolated from tumoral patients.

    Francesco Lodola;Umberto Laforenza;Elisa Bonetti;Dmitry Lim

  • Update on vascular endothelial Ca(2+) signalling: A tale of ion channels, pumps and transporters.

    Francesco Moccia;Roberto Berra-Romani;Franco Tanzi

  • Store-Dependent Ca2+ Entry in Endothelial Progenitor Cells As a Perspective Tool to Enhance Cell-Based Therapy and Adverse Tumour Vascularization

    F. Moccia;S. Dragoni;F. Lodola;E. Bonetti

  • Calcium and fertilization: the beginning of life.

    Luigia Santella;Dmitri Lim;Francesco Moccia

  • Store-Operated Ca2+ Entry Is Expressed in Human Endothelial Progenitor Cells

    Yuly Sánchez-Hernández;Umberto Laforenza;Elisa Bonetti;Jacopo Fontana

  • Endothelial Ca2+ Signaling, Angiogenesis and Vasculogenesis: just What It Takes to Make a Blood Vessel.

    Francesco Moccia;Sharon Negri;Mudhir Shekha;Pawan Faris;Pawan Faris

  • Hydrogen sulfide promotes calcium signals and migration in tumor-derived endothelial cells.

    Emanuela Pupo;Alessandra Fiorio Pla;Daniele Avanzato;Francesco Moccia

  • The Role of Endothelial Ca2+ Signaling in Neurovascular Coupling: A View from the Lumen.

    Germano Guerra;Angela Lucariello;Angelica Perna;Laura Botta

  • A novel Ca2+-mediated cross-talk between endoplasmic reticulum and acidic organelles: Implications for NAADP-dependent Ca2+ signalling

    Virginia Ronco;Duilio Michele Potenza;Federico Denti;Sabrina Vullo

  • Endothelial Transient Receptor Potential Channels and Vascular Remodeling: Extracellular Ca2 + Entry for Angiogenesis, Arteriogenesis and Vasculogenesis.

    Sharon Negri;Pawan Faris;Roberto Berra-Romani;Germano Guerra

  • Hydrogen sulfide and endothelial dysfunction: relationship with nitric oxide.

    Zaid Altaany;Francesco Moccia;Luca Munaron;Daniele Mancardi

  • Hydrogen sulfide as a regulator of calcium channels.

    Luca Munaron;Daniele Avanzato;Francesco Moccia;Daniele Mancardi

  • Endothelial remodelling and intracellular calcium machinery.

    Francesco Moccia;Franco Tanzi;Luca Munaron

  • Ca2+ signalling in endothelial progenitor cells: a novel means to improve cell-based therapy and impair tumour vascularisation.

    Francesco Moccia;Francesco Lodola;Silvia Dragoni;Elisa Bonetti

  • NAADP activates a Ca2+ current that is dependent on F-actin cytoskeleton

    Francesco Moccia;Dmitri Lim;Gilda A. Nusco;Emanuela Ercolano

  • Expression and function of neuronal nicotinic ACh receptors in rat microvascular endothelial cells

    F. Moccia;C. Frost;R. Berra-Romani;F. Tanzi

  • Epidermal growth factor induces intracellular Ca2+ oscillations in microvascular endothelial cells

    Francesco Moccia;Roberto Berra-Romani;Simona Tritto;Silvia Signorelli

Frequent Co-Authors

Egidio D'Angelo
Egidio D'Angelo University of Pavia
Camillo Porta
Camillo Porta University of Bari Aldo Moro
Mauro Giacca
Mauro Giacca King's College London
Marie-José Goumans
Marie-José Goumans Leiden University Medical Center
Armando A. Genazzani
Armando A. Genazzani University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Giovanni Barosi
Giovanni Barosi University of Pavia
Mario Cazzola
Mario Cazzola University of Pavia
David J. Adams
David J. Adams Wellcome Sanger Institute
Daniela Pietra
Daniela Pietra University of Pavia
Andrea Scaloni
Andrea Scaloni National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

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