2026 Mario Zoratti: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	68	7777	7173	197	189	176	16904

Discipline name

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

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Biology and Biochemistry

7777

7173

197

189

176

16904

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index

Citations

16904

World Ranking

7777

National Ranking

197

Overview

Mario Zoratti is affiliated with the University of Padua in Italy and has contributed extensively to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology as well as medicine through their research efforts.

The scientist's work spans several main topics, including:

Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Ion channel regulation and function
RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism

Zoratti has published in various subfields of study such as molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, epidemiology, physiology, and biomaterials.

The scientist's frequent co-authors include:

Ildikò Szabó
Lucia Biasutto
Andrea Mattarei
Sofia Parrasia
Andrea Rossa

Mario Zoratti has contributed publications to several notable venues, frequently appearing in:

Redox Biology
Molecular Pharmaceutics
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Cell Death and Disease
Nature Communications

Selected papers authored or co-authored by Zoratti include:

"Targeting mitochondrial ion channels for cancer therapy," 2020, Redox Biology
"Peptides as Pharmacological Carriers to the Brain: Promises, Shortcomings and Challenges," 2022, Molecular Pharmaceutics
"Insight into the mechanism of cytotoxicity of membrane-permeant psoralenic Kv1.3 channel inhibitors by chemical dissection of a novel member of the family," 2020, Redox Biology
"Pharmacological modulation of Kv1.3 potassium channel selectively triggers pathological B lymphocyte apoptosis in vivo in a genetic CLL model," 2022, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
"Pharmacological targeting of the mitochondrial calcium-dependent potassium channel KCa3.1 triggers cell death and reduces tumor growth and metastasis in vivo," 2022, Cell Death and Disease

Best Publications

The mitochondrial permeability transition.

Mario Zoratti;Ildikò Szabò

2992
Citations
Dimers of mitochondrial ATP synthase form the permeability transition pore

Valentina Giorgio;Sophia von Stockum;Manuela Antoniel;Astrid Fabbro

994
Citations
Modulation of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. Effect of protons and divalent cations.

Paolo Bernardi;Stefano Vassanelli;Paolo Veronese;Raffaele Colonna

573
Citations
The giant channel of the inner mitochondrial membrane is inhibited by cyclosporin A.

I Szabó;M Zoratti

417
Citations
Polyphenols and Human Health: A Prospectus

Francesco Visioli;Catalina Alarcón De La Lastra;Cristina Andres-Lacueva;Michael Aviram

400
Citations
Formation of anion-selective channels in the cell plasma membrane by the toxin VacA of Helicobacter pylori is required for its biological activity

Ildikò Szabò;Sandra Brutsche;Francesco Tombola;Monica Moschioni

362
Citations
Mitochondrial Channels: Ion Fluxes and More

Ildiko Szabo;Mario Zoratti

347
Citations
The mitochondrial megachannel is the permeability transition pore.

Ildikó Szabó;Mario Zoratti

301
Citations
Mitochondrial potassium channel Kv1.3 mediates Bax-induced apoptosis in lymphocytes.

Ildikò Szabó;Jürgen Bock;Heike Grassmé;Matthias Soddemann

279
Citations
Modulation of the mitochondrial megachannel by divalent cations and protons.

Ildiko' Szabo';Paolo Bernardi;M. Zoratti

276
Citations
A Novel Potassium Channel in Lymphocyte Mitochondria

Ildikò Szabò;Jurgen Bock;Andreas Jekle;Matthias Soddemann

275
Citations
Mitochondrial permeability transitions: how many doors to the house?

Mario Zoratti;Ildikò Szabò;Umberto De Marchi

272
Citations
Tyrosine Kinase-Dependent Activation of a Chloride Channel in CD95-Induced Apoptosis in T Lymphocytes

Ildikò Szabò;Albrecht Lepple-Wienhues;Kristen N. Kaba;Mario Zoratti

261
Citations
The inner mitochondrial membrane contains ion-conducting channels similar to those found in bacteria

Valeria Petronilli;Ildiko Szabò;Mario Zoratti

251
Citations
The mitochondrial permeability transition pore may comprise VDAC molecules: I. Binary structure and voltage dependence of the pore

Ildikó Szabó;Mario Zoratti

244
Citations
Gadolinium ion inhibits loss of metabolites induced by osmotic shock and large stretch-activated channels in bacteria.

Catherine Berrier;Alain Coulombe;Ildiko Szabo;Mario Zoratti

242
Citations
The mitochondrial permeability transition pore may comprise VDAC molecules. II. The electrophysiological properties of VDAC are compatible with those of the mitochondrial megachannel

Ildikó Szabó;Vito De Pinto;Mario Zoratti

239
Citations
Electrophysiology of the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Mario Zoratti;Ildikó Szabó

219
Citations
Helicobacter pylori Vacuolating Toxin Forms Anion-Selective Channels in Planar Lipid Bilayers: Possible Implications for the Mechanism of Cellular Vacuolation

Francesco Tombola;Cristina Carlesso;Ildikò Szabò;Marina de Bernard

199
Citations
Inhibitors of mitochondrial Kv1.3 channels induce Bax/Bak-independent death of cancer cells

Luigi Leanza;Brian Henry;Nicola Sassi;Mario Zoratti

183
Citations