World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
98
Citations
28882
World Ranking
9025
National Ranking
310

Overview

Franco Dammacco is affiliated with the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy and specializes primarily in Medicine. Their research spans several subfields including Rheumatology, Ophthalmology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Genetics, and Pharmacology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, Vasculitis and related conditions, Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome, Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity, Hepatitis C virus research, Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research, and Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders.

Recent publications include the following works:

  • "Natural and iatrogenic ocular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review," 2021, International Ophthalmology
  • "The wide spectrum of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis and an overview of therapeutic advancements," 2022, Clinical and Experimental Medicine
  • "Ocular sarcoidosis: clinical experience and recent pathogenetic and therapeutic advancements," 2020, International Ophthalmology
  • "Giant Cell Arteritis: The Experience of Two Collaborative Referral Centers and an Overview of Disease Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Advancements," 2020, Clinical ophthalmology
  • "Takayasu arteritis: a cohort of Italian patients and recent pathogenetic and therapeutic advances," 2020, Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Frequent co-authors working alongside Dammacco include:

  • Rosanna Dammacco
  • Giovanni Alessio
  • Angelo Vacca
  • Patrizia Leone
  • Silvana Guerriero

The primary venues where the scientist's work has been published are:

  • Clinical and Experimental Medicine (5 publications)
  • International Ophthalmology (2 publications)
  • Ocular Immunology and Inflammation (2 publications)
  • Clinical ophthalmology (1 publication)
  • BMC Ophthalmology (1 publication)

Best Publications

  • Bone marrow angiogenesis and progression in multiple myeloma.

    Angelo Vacca;Domenico Ribatti;Luisa Roncali;Girolamo Ranieri

  • 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

  • Human Erythropoietin Induces a Pro-Angiogenic Phenotype in Cultured Endothelial Cells and Stimulates Neovascularization In Vivo

    Domenico Ribatti;Marco Presta;Marco Presta;Angelo Vacca;Angelo Vacca;Roberto Ria;Roberto Ria

  • MHC Class I Antigen Processing and Presenting Machinery: Organization, Function, and Defects in Tumor Cells

    Patrizia Leone;Eui-Cheol Shin;Federico Perosa;Angelo Vacca

  • Monoclonal antibody treatment of mixed cryoglobulinemia resistant to interferon α with an anti-CD20

    Domenico Sansonno;Valli De Re;Gianfranco Lauletta;Felicia Anna Tucci

  • Maintenance treatment with recombinant interferon alfa-2b in patients with multiple myeloma responding to conventional induction chemotherapy.

    Mandelli F;Avvisati G;Amadori S;Boccadoro M

  • Subcellular localization, stability, and trans-cleavage competence of the hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A complex expressed in tetracycline-regulated cell lines.

    Benno Wölk;Domenico Sansonno;Hans-Georg Kräusslich;Franco Dammacco

  • Reliability of provocative tests to assess growth hormone secretory status. Study in 472 normally growing children.

    E Ghigo;J Bellone;G Aimaretti;S Bellone

  • Italian cross-sectional growth charts for height, weight and BMI (6-20 y).

    E Cacciari;S Milani;A Balsamo;F Dammacco

  • Intermediate-dose melphalan improves survival of myeloma patients aged 50 to 70: results of a randomized controlled trial

    Antonio Palumbo;Sara Bringhen;Maria Teresa Petrucci;Pellegrino Musto

  • Bortezomib mediates antiangiogenesis in multiple myeloma via direct and indirect effects on endothelial cells.

    Aldo Maria Roccaro;Teru Hideshima;Noopur Raje;Shaji Kumar

  • Antiangiogenesis Is Produced by Nontoxic Doses of Vinblastine

    Angelo Vacca;Monica Iurlaro;Domenico Ribatti;Monica Minischetti

  • Hepatitis C virus, cryoglobulinaemia, and vasculitis: immune complex relations

    Domenico Sansonno;Franco Dammacco

  • Statins activate the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis in human lymphoblasts and myeloma cells

    Paola Cafforio;Franco Dammacco;Angela Gernone;Franco Silvestris

  • The cryoglobulins: an overview.

    F. Dammacco;D. Sansonno;C. Piccoli;F. A. Tucci

  • Glomerular accumulation of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in active lupus nephritis: role of interleukin-18.

    Marco Tucci;Cosima Quatraro;Lucia Lombardi;Cecilia Pellegrino

  • Bone marrow angiogenesis and mast cell density increase simultaneously with progression of human multiple myeloma.

    D Ribatti;A Vacca;B Nico;F Quondamatteo

  • Th1 polarization of the immune response in Behçet's disease: a putative pathogenetic role of interleukin-12.

    Maria Antonia Frassanito;Rosanna Dammacco;Paola Cafforio;Franco Dammacco

  • Pegylated interferon-α, ribavirin, and rituximab combined therapy of hepatitis C virus-related mixed cryoglobulinemia: A long-term study

    Franco Dammacco;Felicia Anna Tucci;Gianfranco Lauletta;Pietro Gatti

  • The chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane as a model for in vivo research on angiogenesis.

    Domenico Ribatti;Angelo Vacca;Luisa Roncali;Franco Dammacco

Frequent Co-Authors

Angelo Vacca
Angelo Vacca University of Bari Aldo Moro
Domenico Sansonno
Domenico Sansonno University of Bari Aldo Moro
Domenico Ribatti
Domenico Ribatti University of Bari Aldo Moro
Beatrice Nico
Beatrice Nico University of Bari Aldo Moro
Soldano Ferrone
Soldano Ferrone Harvard University
Pellegrino Musto
Pellegrino Musto University of Bari Aldo Moro
Maria Teresa Petrucci
Maria Teresa Petrucci Sapienza University of Rome
Franco Mandelli
Franco Mandelli Sapienza University of Rome
Marco Presta
Marco Presta University of Brescia
Diego Guidolin
Diego Guidolin University of Padua

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring online degrees can offer flexible and affordable routes into healthcare careers. For those interested in administrative or technical roles, obtaining a certification in medical billing and coding is a great way to enter the field. Understanding medical coding certification cost is essential, as prices and program lengths can vary widely.

Nursing is another popular pathway. Many students are concerned about how much does online nursing school cost. Fortunately, there are reputable programs available at different price points to fit a range of budgets.

For practicing nurses aiming to advance their careers, enrolling in one of the most affordable online nurse practitioner programs can provide advanced clinical training while accommodating a busy schedule.

Those interested in leadership, teaching, or research should consider online PhD programs nursing, which open doors to academic and policy roles within healthcare.

No matter your background, a range of online degrees and certifications can help you find your ideal career in medicine and healthcare.

Best Scientists Citing Franco Dammacco

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles