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Franco Zunino

Franco Zunino

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Biology and Biochemistry
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
84
Citations
21739
World Ranking
3381
National Ranking
62

Medicine

D-Index
84
Citations
22318
World Ranking
15256
National Ranking
592

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Franco Zunino is a researcher affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy, specializing in engineering and materials science. Their work predominantly focuses on civil and structural engineering, building and construction, and materials chemistry. These fields encompass a broad range of investigations into concrete and cement materials, innovative reinforcement materials, and the recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in material production.

Their recent scholarly output includes several papers published in well-recognized venues. Among these are:

  • The reaction between metakaolin and limestone and its effect in porosity refinement and mechanical properties, 2020, Cement and Concrete Research
  • Microstructural developments of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) pastes after long-term (3 years) hydration, 2021, Cement and Concrete Research
  • Factors influencing the sulfate balance in pure phase C3S/C3A systems, 2020, Cement and Concrete Research

Zunino's work is also situated alongside contributions by other experts such as Theodore Hanein, with publications appearing in venues like Materials and Structures. Their audience can further find connections with frequent coauthors including Karen Scrivener, Fernando Martirena, Fragkoulis Kanavaris, Shashank Bishnoi, and William Wilson, indicating collaboration within an active research network.

Over the course of their career, Zunino has contributed notably to several publication venues, with a concentration of works appearing in:

  • Materials and Structures
  • Cement and Concrete Research
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • RILEM Technical Letters
  • Cement and Concrete Composites

The main topics covered in Zunino's research reflect a broad engagement with developments in concrete and cement materials, including:

  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
  • Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Clay minerals and soil interactions
  • Concrete Properties and Behavior

This comprehensive focus on both fundamental and applied aspects of materials science within civil engineering underpins Zunino's research contributions. The breadth of study topics, combined with frequent publishing in specialized journals, positions them as an active participant in advancing knowledge related to sustainable construction materials and innovative cementitious composites.

Best Publications

  • Association between Cisplatin Resistance and Mutation of p53 Gene and Reduced Bax Expression in Ovarian Carcinoma Cell Systems

    Paola Perego;Monica Giarola;Sabina C. Righetti;Rosanna Supino

  • Expression of the anti-apoptotic gene survivin correlates with taxol resistance in human ovarian cancer.

    N. Zaffaroni;M. Pennati;G. Colella;P. Perego

  • A Comparative Study of p53 Gene Mutations, Protein Accumulation, and Response to Cisplatin-based Chemotherapy in Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma

    S C Righetti;G Della Torre;S Pilotti;S Ménard

  • Interaction of daunomycin and its derivatives with DNA.

    F. Zunino;R. Gambetta;A. Di Marco;A. Zaccara

  • Different patterns of gene expression of topoisomerase II isoforms in differentiated tissues during murine development.

    Giovanni Capranico;Stella Tinelli;Caroline A. Austin;Mark L. Fisher

  • DNA topoisomerase II as the primary target of anti-tumor anthracyclines.

    F Zunino;G Capranico

  • Expression of γ-glutamyltransferase in cancer cells and its significance in drug resistance

    A. Pompella;V. De Tata;A. Paolicchi;F. Zunino

  • SST0001, a chemically modified heparin, inhibits myeloma growth and angiogenesis via disruption of the heparanase/ syndecan-1 axis

    Joseph P. Ritchie;Vishnu C. Ramani;Yongsheng Ren;Annamaria Naggi

  • Overview of tumor cell chemoresistance mechanisms.

    Laura Gatti;Franco Zunino

  • Design, synthesis and anticancer activities of stilbene-coumarin hybrid compounds: Identification of novel proapoptotic agents.

    Federica Belluti;Gabriele Fontana;Laura Dal Bo;Nives Carenini

  • New Cisplatin Analogues—On the Way to Better Antitumor Agents

    Alessandro Pasini;Franco Zunino

  • BBR 3464: a novel triplatinum complex, exhibiting a preclinical profile of antitumor efficacy different from cisplatin.

    C Manzotti;G Pratesi;E Menta;R Di Domenico

  • Paclitaxel and Cisplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity A Protective Role of Acetyl-L-Carnitine

    Claudio Pisano;Graziella Pratesi;Diletta Laccabue;Franco Zunino

  • Protective effect of reduced glutathione against cisplatin-induced renal and systemic toxicity and its influence on the therapeutic activity of the antitumor drug.

    Franco Zunino;Graziella Pratesi;Antonella Micheloni;Ennio Cavalletti

  • Limestone and silica powder replacements for cement: Early-age performance

    Dale P. Bentz;Chiara F. Ferraris;Scott Z. Jones;Didier Lootens

  • Sequence-selective topoisomerase II inhibition by anthracycline derivatives in SV40 DNA: relationship with DNA binding affinity and cytotoxicity

    Giovanni Capranico;Franco Zunino;Kurt W. Kohn;Yves Pommier

  • A novel trinuclear platinum complex overcomes cisplatin resistance in an osteosarcoma cell system.

    Paola Perego;Claudia Caserini;Laura Gatti;Nives Carenini

  • Development and therapeutic impact of HDAC6-selective inhibitors

    Sabrina Dallavalle;Claudio Pisano;Franco Zunino

  • Gamma-glutamyltransferase, redox regulation and cancer drug resistance.

    Alfonso Pompella;Alessandro Corti;Aldo Paolicchi;Chiara Giommarelli

  • Daunomycin (Daunorubicin) and Adriamycin and Structural Analogues: Biological Activity and Mechanism of Action

    A. Di Marco;F. Arcamone;F. Zunino

Frequent Co-Authors

Paola Perego
Paola Perego University of Milan
Rosanna Supino
Rosanna Supino University of Milan
Giovanni Capranico
Giovanni Capranico University of Bologna
Nadia Zaffaroni
Nadia Zaffaroni University of Milan
Silvana Pilotti
Silvana Pilotti University of Milan
Ezio Bombardelli
Ezio Bombardelli Magna Graecia University
Marco A. Pierotti
Marco A. Pierotti University of Bari Aldo Moro
Pier Giorgio Righetti
Pier Giorgio Righetti Polytechnic University of Milan
Giuseppe Giaccone
Giuseppe Giaccone Cornell University
Elda Tagliabue
Elda Tagliabue Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

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