World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
73
Citations
18781
World Ranking
2145
National Ranking
86

Overview

Luca Vago is affiliated with Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Italy and has a significant body of research in medicine, with a strong focus on hematology and immunology. Their work spans multiple intersecting disciplines, including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and oncology.

The scientist's research is prominently situated within the study of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), as reflected in their publications and research topics. Key research topics include:

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • CAR-T Cell Therapy Research
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Research
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology

Luca Vago's frequent publication venues include journals such as:

  • Blood
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Haematologica
  • Cancer Research
  • Nature Communications

Among the most cited recent papers authored or co-authored by Luca Vago are:

  • Immune escape and immunotherapy of acute myeloid leukemia, 2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Atypical acute myeloid leukemia-specific transcripts generate shared and immunogenic MHC class-I-associated epitopes, 2021, Immunity
  • Neural stem cell transplantation in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis: an open-label, phase 1 study, 2023, Nature Medicine
  • Real-World Validation of Molecular International Prognostic Scoring System for Myelodysplastic Syndromes, 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Longitudinal single-cell profiling of chemotherapy response in acute myeloid leukemia, 2023, Nature Communications

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Fabio Ciceri (39 collaborations)
  • Massimo Bernardi (18 collaborations)
  • Raffaella Greco (17 collaborations)
  • Maria Teresa Lupo Stanghellini (17 collaborations)
  • Matteo Giovanni Carrabba (15 collaborations)

Luca Vago's scientific contributions largely address issues related to the immune system's interactions with leukemia cells, stem cell transplantation outcomes, and molecular diagnostics. Their work contributes to the understanding of immune escape mechanisms in AML and advances in immunotherapy approaches.

Best Publications

  • Regulation of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 by hypoxia.

    Tiziana Schioppa;Badarch Uranchimeg;Alessandra Saccani;Subhra K. Biswas

  • A distinct and unique transcriptional program expressed by tumor-associated macrophages (defective NF-κB and enhanced IRF-3/STAT1 activation)

    Subhra K. Biswas;Lisa Gangi;Saki Paul;Tiziana Schioppa

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

    Cecilia Garlanda;Emilio Hirsch;Silvia Bozza;Antonietta Salustri

  • p50 Nuclear Factor-κB Overexpression in Tumor-Associated Macrophages Inhibits M1 Inflammatory Responses and Antitumor Resistance

    Alessandra Saccani;Tiziana Schioppa;Chiara Porta;Subhra K. Biswas

  • Loss of Mismatched HLA in Leukemia after Stem-Cell Transplantation

    Luca Vago;Serena Kimi Perna;Monica Zanussi;Benedetta Mazzi

  • Infusion of suicide-gene-engineered donor lymphocytes after family haploidentical haemopoietic stem-cell transplantation for leukaemia (the TK007 trial): a non-randomised phase I–II study

    Fabio Ciceri;Chiara Bonini;Maria Teresa Lupo Stanghellini;Attilio Bondanza

  • Brain pathology induced by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A histological, immunocytochemical, and electron microscopical study of 100 autopsy cases.

    H. Budka;G. Costanzi;S. Cristina;A. Lechi

  • Epstein-Barr virus DNA in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with AIDS-related primary lymphoma of the central nervous system

    P. Cinque;M. Brytting;B. Wahren;A. Linde

  • Immune signature drives leukemia escape and relapse after hematopoietic cell transplantation

    Cristina Toffalori;Laura Zito;Valentina Gambacorta;Michela Riba

  • Immune escape and immunotherapy of acute myeloid leukemia

    Luca Vago;Ivana Gojo

  • Sorafenib promotes graft-versus-leukemia activity in mice and humans through IL-15 production in FLT3-ITD-mutant leukemia cells.

    Nimitha R Mathew;Nimitha R Mathew;Francis Baumgartner;Lukas Braun;David O'Sullivan

  • Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 correlate with HIV-1 encephalitis and local viral replication.

    Paola Cinque;Luca Vago;Manuela Mengozzi;Valter Torri

  • Diagnosis of central nervous system complications in HIV-infected patients: cerebrospinal fluid analysis by the polymerase chain reaction.

    Paola Cinque;Paolo Scarpellini;Luca Vago;Annika Linde

  • KIR2DS4 is a product of gene conversion with KIR3DL2 that introduced specificity for HLA-A*11 while diminishing avidity for HLA-C.

    Thorsten Graef;Achim K. Moesta;Paul J. Norman;Laurent Abi-Rached

  • Polymerase chain reaction on cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis of virus-associated opportunistic diseases of the central nervous system in HIV-infected patients.

    Paola Cinque;Luca Vago;Helena Dahl;Maria Brytting

  • NK cell recovery after haploidentical HSCT with posttransplant cyclophosphamide: dynamics and clinical implications

    Antonio Russo;Giacomo Oliveira;Sofia Berglund;Raffaella Greco

  • Production of the soluble pattern recognition receptor PTX3 by myeloid, but not plasmacytoid, dendritic cells.

    Andrea Doni;Giuseppe Peri;Marcello Chieppa;Paola Allavena

  • Cytokine-induced killer cells are terminallydifferentiated activated CD8 cytotoxic T-EMRA lymphocytes

    Marta Franceschetti;Alice Pievani;Gianmaria Borleri;Luca Vago

  • Focal gastric inflammatory infiltrates in inflammatory bowel diseases: prevalence, immunohistochemical characteristics, and diagnostic role.

    Fabrizio Parente;Claudia Cucino;Simona Bollani;Venerina Imbesi

  • Analysis of the Systemic and Intrathecal Humoral Immune Response in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

    Thomas Weber;Corinna Trebst;Stephan Frye;Paola Cinque

  • Circulating endothelial giant cells permissive for human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) are detected in disseminated HCMV infections with organ involvement.

    E Percivalle;M G Revello;L Vago;F Morini

  • Protection against inflammation- and autoantibody-caused fetal loss by the chemokine decoy receptor D6

    Yeny Martinez de la Torre;Chiara Buracchi;Elena M. Borroni;Jana Dupor

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabio Ciceri
Fabio Ciceri Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Chiara Bonini
Chiara Bonini Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Claudio Bordignon
Claudio Bordignon MolMed (Italy)
Adriano Lazzarin
Adriano Lazzarin Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Paola Cinque
Paola Cinque Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Alberto Mantovani
Alberto Mantovani Humanitas University
Spinello Antinori
Spinello Antinori University of Milan
Massimo Clementi
Massimo Clementi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Mauro Moroni
Mauro Moroni University of Milan
Annika Linde
Annika Linde Karolinska Institute

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

For those studying Immunology in the USA, exploring related healthcare degrees can open diverse career opportunities. Many professionals consider advancing into specialized nursing roles. For example, those interested in mental health can look into top psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner programs online, which offer strong clinical placement rates and prepare students for high-demand roles.

Cost is a significant factor when choosing programs. Individuals seeking affordability will find valuable options by reviewing the cheapest pmhnp certificate programs. These programs provide essential training without imposing a heavy financial burden.

Understanding salary potential is equally important. Nurses with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree can expect varying salaries depending on the state. Detailed insights on earnings can be found in the guide about how much do dnp nurses make, helping students make informed decisions about their investment in education.

For those already pursuing a nursing career, transitioning to specialized roles like an acute care nurse practitioner is a common pathway. Resources such as acute care nurse practitioner programs offer guidance on making this shift smoothly while expanding clinical expertise.

Best Scientists Citing Luca Vago

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles