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Biology and Biochemistry
Italy
2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
68
Citations
13626
World Ranking
7943
National Ranking
204

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

Overview

Marco Rusnati is affiliated with the University of Brescia in Italy and works primarily at the intersection of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics with notable focus areas including:

  • Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Proteoglycans and Glycosaminoglycans Research

Recent publications by Marco Rusnati illustrate a mix of virology, molecular interactions, and nanoparticle functionalization. These include:

  • "The binding of heparin to spike glycoprotein inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection by three mechanisms" (2021), published in Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • "The FGF/FGFR system in the physiopathology of the prostate gland" (2020), published in Physiological Reviews
  • "Surface functionalization of extracellular vesicle nanoparticles with antibodies: a first study on the protein corona "variable"" (2023), published in Nanoscale Advances
  • "A Bittersweet Computational Journey among Glycosaminoglycans" (2021), published in Biomolecules
  • "HIV-1 Tat and Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans Orchestrate the Setup of in Cis and in Trans Cell-Surface Interactions Functional to Lymphocyte Trans-Endothelial Migration" (2021), published in Molecules

Marco has contributed multiple articles to respected publication venues, with frequent appearances in:

  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cancer Gene Therapy
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Pharmacological Research

The scientist has frequently collaborated with several researchers, reflecting a multi-disciplinary approach. Regular co-authors include:

  • Chiara Urbinati
  • Giulia Paiardi
  • Rebecca C. Wade
  • Pasqualina D'Ursi
  • Maria Milanesi

Best Publications

  • Fibroblast growth factor/fibroblast growth factor receptor system in angiogenesis.

    Marco Presta;Patrizia Dell’Era;Stefania Mitola;Emanuela Moroni

  • Internalization of HIV-1 Tat Requires Cell Surface Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans

    Mudit Tyagi;Marco Rusnati;Marco Presta;Mauro Giacca

  • Complexity and complementarity of outer membrane protein A recognition by cellular and humoral innate immunity receptors.

    Pascale Jeannin;Barbara Bottazzi;Marina Sironi;Andrea Doni

  • Interaction of HIV-1 Tat Protein with Heparin: ROLE OF THE BACKBONE STRUCTURE, SULFATION, AND SIZE

    Marco Rusnati;Daniela Coltrini;Pasqua Oreste;Giorgio Zoppetti

  • Selective recognition of fibroblast growth factor-2 by the long pentraxin PTX3 inhibits angiogenesis.

    Marco Rusnati;Maura Camozzi;Emanuela Moroni;Barbara Bottazzi

  • Role of the soluble pattern recognition receptor PTX3 in vascular biology.

    Marco Presta;Maura Camozzi;Giovanni Salvatori;Marco Rusnati

  • αvβ3 Integrin Mediates the Cell-adhesive Capacity and Biological Activity of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF-2) in Cultured Endothelial Cells

    Marco Rusnati;Elena Tanghetti;Patrizia Dell’Era;Anna Gualandris

  • HIV-tat protein is a heparin-binding angiogenic growth factor.

    Adriana Albini;Roberto Benelli;Marco Presta;Marco Rusnati

  • Endogenous Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Is Implicated in the Vascularization of the Chick Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane

    Domenico Ribatti;Chiara Urbinati;Beatrice Nico;Marco Rusnati

  • Interaction of angiogenic basic fibroblast growth factor with endothelial cell heparan sulfate proteoglycans. Biological implications in neovascularization.

    M. Rusnati;M. Presta

  • Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) in cancer: FGF traps as a new therapeutic approach.

    Marco Presta;Paola Chiodelli;Arianna Giacomini;Marco Rusnati

  • Fibroblast growth factors/fibroblast growth factor receptors as targets for the development of anti-angiogenesis strategies.

    M Rusnati;M Presta

  • Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor–Induced Angiogenic Phenotype in Mouse Endothelium: A Study of Aortic and Microvascular Endothelial Cell Lines

    Maria Bastaki;Enrico Emanuele Nelli;Patrizia Dell’Era;Marco Rusnati

  • Basic fibroblast growth factor is released from endothelial extracellular matrix in a biologically active form

    M. Presta;J. A. M. Maier;M. Rusnati;G. Ragnotti

  • Cutting Edge: Proangiogenic Properties of Alternatively Activated Dendritic Cells

    Elena Riboldi;Tiziana Musso;Emanuela Moroni;Chiara Urbinati

  • Dendritic cell–endothelial cell cross-talk in angiogenesis

    Silvano Sozzani;Marco Rusnati;Elena Riboldi;Stefania Mitola

  • Multiple Interactions of HIV-I Tat Protein with Size-defined Heparin Oligosaccharides *

    Marco Rusnati;Giovanni Tulipano;Dorothe Spillmann;E. Tanghetti

  • Identification of an Antiangiogenic FGF2-binding Site in the N Terminus of the Soluble Pattern Recognition Receptor PTX3

    Maura Camozzi;Marco Rusnati;Antonella Bugatti;Barbara Bottazzi

  • Basic fibroblast growth factor overexpression in endothelial cells: an autocrine mechanism for angiogenesis and angioproliferative diseases

    Anna Gualandris;Marco Rusnati;Mirella Belleri;Enrico Emanuele Nelli

  • Heparin/Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans Glycomic Interactome in Angiogenesis: Biological Implications and Therapeutical Use

    Paola Chiodelli;Antonella Bugatti;Chiara Urbinati;Marco Rusnati

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Presta
Marco Presta University of Brescia
Domenico Ribatti
Domenico Ribatti University of Bari Aldo Moro
Adriana Albini
Adriana Albini University of Milano-Bicocca
Alberto Mantovani
Alberto Mantovani Humanitas University
Mauro Giacca
Mauro Giacca King's College London
Jeanette A.M. Maier
Jeanette A.M. Maier University of Milan
Barbara Bottazzi
Barbara Bottazzi Humanitas University
Raffaella Giavazzi
Raffaella Giavazzi Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Marina Ziche
Marina Ziche University of Siena
Santo Landolfo
Santo Landolfo University of Turin

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