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Massimo Aglietta

Massimo Aglietta

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Medicine

D-Index
81
Citations
28230
World Ranking
16498
National Ranking
654

Overview

Massimo Aglietta is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly in oncology. Their research spans multiple subfields, including oncology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, immunology, surgery, and cancer research, reflecting a broad engagement with both clinical and experimental aspects of cancer treatment and diagnostics.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics relevant to cancer therapy and immunology. Notable papers include:

  • "Zanidatamab for HER2-amplified, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer (HERIZON-BTC-01): a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2b study", 2023, The Lancet Oncology
  • "Late-onset and long-lasting immune-related adverse events from immune checkpoint-inhibitors: An overlooked aspect in immunotherapy", 2021, European Journal of Cancer
  • "Evolution of the Experimental Models of Cholangiocarcinoma", 2020, Cancers
  • "Next-Generation Sequencing in Clinical Practice: Is It a Cost-Saving Alternative to a Single-Gene Testing Approach?", 2021, PharmacoEconomics - Open
  • "Bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone followed by double autologous haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (GIMEMA-MMY-3006): long-term follow-up analysis of a randomised phase 3, open-label study", 2020, The Lancet Haematology

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Dario Sangiolo
  • Sara Lonardi
  • Valeria Leuci
  • Giovanni Grignani
  • Marco Basiricò

Massimo Aglietta has published repeatedly in several leading scientific journals, with the highest number of publications appearing in:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Cancers
  • Annals of Oncology
  • Clinical Cancer Research
  • Frontiers in Oncology

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

The scope of research performed by Massimo Aglietta reflects a comprehensive focus on innovative cancer treatments, with an emphasis on immunotherapy and the molecular characterization of cancer. Their work further includes the evaluation of experimental models and the economic aspects of genomic testing in clinical practice. The collaboration with multiple frequent co-authors and publication across several high-impact oncology journals indicates active engagement with the broader cancer research community.

Best Publications

  • Pazopanib for metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma (PALETTE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

    Winette T A Van Der Graaf;Jean Yves Blay;Sant P. Chawla;Dong Wan Kim

  • Durable clinical benefit with nivolumab plus ipilimumab in DNA mismatch repair-deficient/microsatellite instability-high metastatic colorectal cancer

    Michael J. Overman;Sara Lonardi;Ka Yeung Mark Wong;Heinz Josef Lenz

  • Granulocyte- and granulocyte-macrophage-colony stimulating factors induce human endothelial cells to migrate and proliferate.

    Federico Bussolino;Ji Ming Wang;Paola Defilippi;F. Turrini

  • Trastuzumab: mechanism of action, resistance and future perspectives in HER2-overexpressing breast cancer

    Giorgio Valabrega;F Montemurro;Massimo Aglietta

  • A comparison of allografting with autografting for newly diagnosed myeloma.

    Benedetto Bruno;Marcello Rotta;Francesca Patriarca;Nicola Mordini

  • Extensive Amplification and Self-Renewal of Human Primitive Hematopoietic Stem Cells From Cord Blood

    Wanda Piacibello;Fiorella Sanavio;Lucia Garetto;Antonella Severino

  • The release of platelet-activating factor from human endothelial cells in culture.

    G Camussi;M Aglietta;F Malavasi;C Tetta

  • Isolation of human mesenchymal stem cells: bone marrow versus umbilical cord blood.

    Katia Mareschi;Eleonora Biasin;Wanda Piacibello;Massimo Aglietta

  • Engraftment in nonobese diabetic severe combined immunodeficient mice of human CD34(+) cord blood cells after ex vivo expansion: evidence for the amplification and self-renewal of repopulating stem cells.

    Wanda Piacibello;Fiorella Sanavio;Antonella Severino;Alessandra Danè

  • Expansion of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolated From Pediatric and Adult Donor Bone Marrow

    Katia Mareschi;Ivana Ferrero;Deborah Rustichelli;Simona Aschero

  • A phase II trial of sorafenib in relapsed and unresectable high-grade osteosarcoma after failure of standard multimodal therapy: an Italian Sarcoma Group study

    G Grignani;Emanuela Palmerini;P. Dileo;S. D. Asaftei

  • Sorafenib and everolimus for patients with unresectable high-grade osteosarcoma progressing after standard treatment: a non-randomised phase 2 clinical trial

    Giovanni Grignani;Emanuela Palmerini;Virginia Ferraresi;Lorenzo D'Ambrosio

  • Interleukin 1 stimulates platelet activating factor production in cultured human endothelial cells.

    F Bussolino;F Breviario;C Tetta;M Aglietta

  • Monitoring response to primary chemotherapy in breast cancer using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.

    Laura Martincich;Filippo Montemurro;Giovanni De Rosa;Vincenzo Marra

  • Release of platelet-activating factor (PAF) and histamine. II. The cellular origin of human PAF: monocytes, polymorphonuclear neutrophils and basophils.

    G Camussi;M Aglietta;R Coda;F Bussolino

  • Upfront FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab and reintroduction after progression versus mFOLFOX6 plus bevacizumab followed by FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab in the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (TRIBE2): a multicentre, open-label, phase 3, randomised, controlled trial

    Chiara Cremolini;Carlotta Antoniotti;Daniele Rossini;Sara Lonardi

  • First-Line Nivolumab Plus Low-Dose Ipilimumab for Microsatellite Instability-High/Mismatch Repair-Deficient Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The Phase II CheckMate 142 Study.

    Heinz-Josef Lenz;Eric Van Cutsem;Maria Luisa Limon;Ka Yeung Mark Wong

  • Correlations between diffusion-weighted imaging and breast cancer biomarkers

    Laura Martincich;Veronica Deantoni;Ilaria Bertotto;Stefania Redana

  • Human endothelial cells are target for platelet-activating factor. I. Platelet-activating factor induces changes in cytoskeleton structures.

    F Bussolino;G Camussi;M Aglietta;P Braquet

  • Transmission of hepatitis C via blood splash into conjunctiva.

    M. Sartori;G. La Terra;M. Aglietta;A. Manzin

Frequent Co-Authors

Franca Fagioli
Franca Fagioli University of Turin
Federico Bussolino
Federico Bussolino University of Turin
Sara Lonardi
Sara Lonardi Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Anna Sapino
Anna Sapino University of Turin
Stefania Bruno
Stefania Bruno University of Turin
Mario Boccadoro
Mario Boccadoro University of Turin
Antonio Palumbo
Antonio Palumbo University of Turin
Vittorina Zagonel
Vittorina Zagonel Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Paolo G. Casali
Paolo G. Casali University of Milan
Michael J. Overman
Michael J. Overman The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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