2026 Gabriela Constantin: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	45	4668	4317	204	193	151	13241

Overview

Gabriela Constantin is affiliated with the University of Verona in Italy. Their research spans several interconnected areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, medicine, and neuroscience. Their scholarly work notably emphasizes the investigation of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, with a particular focus on Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis.

The scientist's publication record includes studies on a variety of topics related to immune and neurological functions. Their main research themes cover:

Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Multiple sclerosis research studies
Barrier structure and function studies
Cell adhesion molecules research
Immune cells in cancer
T-cell and B-cell immunology

Gabriela Constantin's research contributions frequently appear in the following venues:

Frontiers in Immunology
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Nature Reviews Immunology
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

Selected recent papers illustrate the breadth of their focus in neuroimmune interactions and central nervous system disorders:

In vitro Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases, 2020, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer Disease, 2024, Nature Reviews Immunology
Common Peripheral Immunity Mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer's Disease, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
The Role of Neutrophils in the Dysfunction of Central Nervous System Barriers, 2022, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
The Interplay Between T Helper Cells and Brain Barriers in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis, 2023, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

The scientist's work integrates aspects of immunology and neurology with molecular biology methods to better understand the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders.

Collaborations form a significant part of their research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

Gabriele Angelini
Elena Zenaro
Barbara Rossi
Eleonora Terrabuio
Enrica Pietronigro

Within subfields, their research emphasis extends over:

Molecular biology
Immunology
Neurology
Physiology
Pathology and forensic medicine

This multidisciplinary approach situates Gabriela Constantin's work at the interface of immune system dynamics and neurological disease mechanisms, contributing to the understanding of cellular and molecular processes underlying disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis.

Best Publications

Neurosphere-derived multipotent precursors promote neuroprotection by an immunomodulatory mechanism.

Stefano Pluchino;Lucia Zanotti;Barbara Rossi;Elena Brambilla

912
Citations
Functional morphology of the blood-brain barrier in health and disease.

Stefan Liebner;Rick M. Dijkhuizen;Yvonne Reiss;Karl H. Plate

855
Citations
Neutrophils promote Alzheimer's disease–like pathology and cognitive decline via LFA-1 integrin

Elena Zenaro;Enrica Caterina Pietronigro;Vittorina Della Bianca;Gennj Piacentino

848
Citations
The blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's disease.

Elena Zenaro;Gennj Piacentino;Gabriela Constantin

787
Citations
Interleukin 10 (IL-10) inhibits the release of proinflammatory cytokines from human polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Evidence for an autocrine role of tumor necrosis factor and IL-1 beta in mediating the production of IL-8 triggered by lipopolysaccharide.

Marco Antonio Cassatella;L. Meda;S. Bonora;M. Ceska

733
Citations
Chemokines trigger immediate beta2 integrin affinity and mobility changes: differential regulation and roles in lymphocyte arrest under flow.

Gabriela Constantin;Meytham Majeed;Cinzia Giagulli;Laura Piccio

723
Citations
A role for leukocyte-endothelial adhesion mechanisms in epilepsy

Paolo F Fabene;Graciela Navarro Mora;Marianna Martinello;Barbara Rossi

565
Citations
Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Chronic Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis†‡§

Gabriela Constantin;Silvia Marconi;Barbara Rossi;Stefano Angiari

495
Citations
Regulation of leukocyte recruitment by the long pentraxin PTX3

Livija Deban;Remo Castro Russo;Marina Sironi;Federica Moalli

494
Citations
Rapid leukocyte integrin activation by chemokines.

Carlo Laudanna;Ji Yun Kim;Gabriela Constantin;Eugene C. Butcher

484
Citations
Intraarterial Injection of Muscle-Derived Cd34+Sca-1+ Stem Cells Restores Dystrophin in mdx Mice

Yuan Torrente;Jacques P. Tremblay;Federica Pisati;Marzia Belicchi

356
Citations
Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Lymphocyte Recruitment in Inflamed Brain Microvessels: Critical Roles for P-Selectin Glycoprotein Ligand-1 and Heterotrimeric Gi-Linked Receptors

Laura Piccio;Barbara Rossi;Elio Scarpini;Carlo Laudanna

311
Citations
Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer disease

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304
Citations
RhoA and ζ PKC Control Distinct Modalities of LFA-1 Activation by Chemokines: Critical Role of LFA-1 Affinity Triggering in Lymphocyte In Vivo Homing

Cinzia Giagulli;Elio Scarpini;Linda Ottoboni;Shuh Narumiya

281
Citations
In vitro Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Anna Slanzi;Giulia Iannoto;Barbara Rossi;Elena Zenaro

277
Citations
Sulfatides trigger increase of cytosolic free calcium and enhanced expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-8 mRNA in human neutrophils. Evidence for a role of L-selectin as a signaling molecule.

Carlo Laudanna;Gabriela Constantin;P Baron;E Scarpini

274
Citations
Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells systemically injected promote peripheral nerve regeneration in the mouse model of sciatic crush.

Silvia Marconi;Giusy Castiglione;Ermanna Turano;Guido Bissolotti

250
Citations
Complete repair of dystrophic skeletal muscle by mesoangioblasts with enhanced migration ability

Beatriz G. Galvez;Maurilio Sampaolesi;Maurilio Sampaolesi;Silvia Brunelli;Silvia Brunelli;Diego Covarello

247
Citations
Vascular inflammation in central nervous system diseases: adhesion receptors controlling leukocyte–endothelial interactions

Barbara Rossi;Stefano Angiari;Elena Zenaro;Simona Luciana Budui

227
Citations
Macrophage/microglial Ezh2 facilitates autoimmune inflammation through inhibition of Socs3

Xingli Zhang;Yan Wang;Jia Yuan;Ni Li

208
Citations
CD8+ T cells from patients with acute multiple sclerosis display selective increase of adhesiveness in brain venules: a critical role for P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1

Luca Battistini;Laura Piccio;Barbara Rossi;Simona Bach

207
Citations
Regulation of conformer-specific activation of the integrin LFA-1 by a chemokine-triggered Rho signaling module.

Matteo Bolomini-Vittori;Alessio Montresor;Cinzia Giagulli;Donald Staunton

189
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugene C. Butcher Stanford University

Elio Scarpini University of Milan

Corrado Priami University of Pisa

Marco A. Cassatella University of Verona

Giorgio Berton University of Verona

Maurilio Sampaolesi KU Leuven

Filippo Rossi University of Verona

Georges Bismuth Université Paris Cité

Giovanni Delogu Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Nereo Bresolin University of Milan

External Links

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