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Maurizio Bifulco is affiliated with the University of Naples Federico II in Italy. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant focus on molecular biology. The scientist's work encompasses various subfields including infectious diseases, immunology, pharmacology, and surgery.

The research topics Maurizio Bifulco has contributed to include:

  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
  • GABA and Rice Research
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes

Recent notable publications by Maurizio Bifulco include:

  • "Cannabinoids: Therapeutic Use in Clinical Practice" (2022) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "The Endocannabinoid System: A Target for Cancer Treatment" (2020) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Molecular Mechanism of Cannabinoids in Cancer Progression" (2021) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Multifaceted Role of PRDM Proteins in Human Cancer" (2020) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Significance of RAS Mutations in Thyroid Benign Nodules and Non-Medullary Thyroid Cancer" (2021) published in Cancers

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (9 publications)
  • Cancers (2 publications)
  • Pharmaceuticals (2 publications)
  • Journal of Translational Medicine (2 publications)
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology (2 publications)

Maurizio Bifulco collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Cristina Pagano
  • Patrizia Gazzerro
  • Chiara Laezza
  • Giovanna Navarra
  • Erika Di Zazzo

Best Publications

  • The endocannabinoid system and its therapeutic exploitation

    Vincenzo Di Marzo;Maurizio Bifulco;Luciano De Petrocellis

  • Antitumor Activity of Plant Cannabinoids with Emphasis on the Effect of Cannabidiol on Human Breast Carcinoma

    Alessia Ligresti;Aniello Schiano Moriello;Katarzyna Starowicz;Isabel Matias

  • Cannabidiol: State of the art and new challenges for therapeutic applications

    Simona Pisanti;Anna Maria Malfitano;Elena Ciaglia;Anna Lamberti

  • The endogenous cannabinoid anandamide inhibits human breast cancer cell proliferation

    Luciano De Petrocellis;Dominique Melck;Antonella Palmisano;Tiziana Bisogno

  • Pharmacological Actions of Statins: A Critical Appraisal in the Management of Cancer

    Patrizia Gazzerro;Maria Chiara Proto;Giuseppina Gangemi;Anna Maria Malfitano

  • Role of the small GTPase Rab7 in the late endocytic pathway.

    Rosalba Vitelli;Mariarosaria Santillo;Daniela Lattero;Mario Chiariello

  • Possible endocannabinoid control of colorectal cancer growth

    Alessia Ligresti;Tiziana Bisogno;Isabel Matias;Luciano De Petrocellis

  • Suppression of nerve growth factor Trk receptors and prolactin receptors by endocannabinoids leads to inhibition of human breast and prostate cancer cell proliferation.

    Dominique Melck;Luciano De Petrocellis;Pierangelo Orlando;Tiziana Bisogno

  • Gemcitabine/cannabinoid combination triggers autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells through a ROS-mediated mechanism

    M. Donadelli;I Dando;T Zaniboni;C Costanzo

  • Inhibitory effects of cannabinoid CB1 receptor stimulation on tumor growth and metastatic spreading: actions on signals involved in angiogenesis and metastasis

    Giuseppe Portella;Chiara Laezza;Paolo Laccetti;Luciano De Petrocellis

  • Palmitoylethanolamide inhibits the expression of fatty acid amide hydrolase and enhances the anti-proliferative effect of anandamide in human breast cancer cells.

    Vincenzo Di Marzo;Dominique Melck;Pierangelo Orlando;Tiziana Bisogno

  • Unsaturated long-chain N-acyl-vanillyl-amides (N-AVAMs): vanilloid receptor ligands that inhibit anandamide-facilitated transport and bind to CB1 cannabinoid receptors.

    D. Melck;T. Bisogno;L. De Petrocellis;H.-H. Chuang

  • The endocannabinoid signaling system in cancer

    Simona Pisanti;Paola Picardi;Alba D’Alessandro;Chiara Laezza

  • Targeting the endocannabinoid system in cancer therapy: a call for further research.

    Maurizio Bifulco;Vincenzo Di Marzo

  • Cannabinoids and cancer : pros and cons of an antitumour strategy

    Maurizio Bifulco;Chiara Laezza;Simona Pisanti;Patrizia Gazzerro

  • Anandamide inhibits adhesion and migration of breast cancer cells.

    Claudia Grimaldi;Simona Pisanti;Chiara Laezza;Anna Maria Malfitano

  • Control by the endogenous cannabinoid system of ras oncogene-dependent tumor growth

    Maurizio Bifulco;Chiara Laezza;Giuseppe Portella;Mario Vitale

  • 2',3'-Cyclic nucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase: a membrane-bound, microtubule-associated protein and membrane anchor for tubulin.

    Maurizio Bifulco;Chiara Laezza;Stefania Stingo;J. Wolff

  • Medical Cannabis: A plurimillennial history of an evergreen.

    S. Pisanti;M. Bifulco

  • New uses warranted for cannabinoids? Recent data indicate that synthetic or endogenous substances activating the receptor for marijuana's psychotropic component might be used as templates for the development of new anti-cancer drugs. Targeting the endocannabinoid system in cancer therapy: A call for further research

    Maurizio Bifulco;Vincenzo Di Marzo

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincenzo Di Marzo
Vincenzo Di Marzo National Research Council (CNR)
Giuseppe Matarese
Giuseppe Matarese Yale University
Tiziano Tuccinardi
Tiziano Tuccinardi University of Pisa
Tiziana Bisogno
Tiziana Bisogno National Research Council (CNR)
Leonard D. Kohn
Leonard D. Kohn National Institutes of Health
Michele Caraglia
Michele Caraglia University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Rita Patrizia Aquino
Rita Patrizia Aquino University of Salerno
Akira Miyauchi
Akira Miyauchi Tokai University
Pietro Formisano
Pietro Formisano University of Naples Federico II
Menotti Calvani
Menotti Calvani Sigma-Tau (Switzerland)

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