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Monica Di Luca

Monica Di Luca

University of Milan
Italy

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
69
Citations
12143
World Ranking
2688
National Ranking
104

Monica Di Luca publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Monica Di Luca sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 218 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Monica Di Luca D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Monica Di Luca sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Monica Di Luca is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience. Their research output includes significant work in related subfields such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Their research interests focus on multiple key topics, including:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Ion Channel Regulation and Function
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments

Monica Di Luca has published works in prominent journals and venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Pharmacological Research
  • Cell Death and Differentiation
  • Cells
  • Neurobiology of Disease

Among recent papers, several illustrate the scope and progression of their research:

  • "Synaptic GluN2A-Containing NMDA Receptors: From Physiology to Pathological Synaptic Plasticity," 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Global synergistic actions to improve brain health for human development," 2023, Nature Reviews Neurology
  • "Synaptic dysfunction in early phases of Alzheimer's Disease," 2022, Handbook of Clinical Neurology
  • "Reciprocal cortico-amygdala connections regulate prosocial and selfish choices in mice," 2022, Nature Neuroscience
  • "Cyclase-associated protein 2 dimerization regulates cofilin in synaptic plasticity and Alzheimer's disease," 2020, Brain Communications

Frequent collaborators in their research endeavors include:

  • Fabrizio Gardoni
  • Elena Marcello
  • Silvia Pelucchi
  • Diego Scheggia
  • Elisa Zianni

Best Publications

  • A Critical Interaction between NR2B and MAGUK in l-DOPA Induced Dyskinesia

    Fabrizio Gardoni;Barbara Picconi;Veronica Ghiglieri;Federica Polli

  • Combined 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptor agonists for the treatment of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia.

    Ana Muñoz;Qin Li;Fabrizio Gardoni;Elena Marcello

  • Regulation of dopamine D1 receptor trafficking and desensitization by oligomerization with glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors.

    Chiara Fiorentini;Fabrizio Gardoni;PierFranco Spano;Monica Di Luca

  • Effects of central and peripheral inflammation on hippocampal synaptic plasticity

    Massimiliano Di Filippo;Davide Chiasserini;Fabrizio Gardoni;Barbara Viviani

  • α-Secretase ADAM10 as Well as αAPPs Is Reduced in Platelets and CSF of Alzheimer Disease Patients

    Francesca Colciaghi;Barbara Borroni;Lucia Pastorino;Elena Marcello

  • Synapse-Associated Protein-97 Mediates α-Secretase ADAM10 Trafficking and Promotes Its Activity

    Elena Marcello;Fabrizio Gardoni;Daniela Mauceri;Stefano Romorini

  • New targets for pharmacological intervention in the glutamatergic synapse.

    Fabrizio Gardoni;Monica Di Luca

  • Subcellular localization and axonal transport of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein in the developing rat spinal cord

    Silvia Pagliardini;Alessio Giavazzi;Veronica Setola;Carlotta Lizier

  • Distinct levels of dopamine denervation differentially alter striatal synaptic plasticity and NMDA receptor subunit composition

    Vincent Paillé;Barbara Picconi;Vincenza Bagetta;Veronica Ghiglieri

  • Synaptic Activity Controls Dendritic Spine Morphology by Modulating eEF2-Dependent BDNF Synthesis

    Chiara Verpelli;Giovanni Piccoli;Cristina Zibetti;Alice Zanchi

  • Abnormal Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II function mediates synaptic and motor deficits in experimental parkinsonism

    Barbara Picconi;Fabrizio Gardoni;Diego Centonze;Daniela Mauceri

  • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors increase ADAM10 activity by promoting its trafficking in neuroblastoma cell lines

    Martina Zimmermann;Fabrizio Gardoni;Elena Marcello;Francesca Colciaghi

  • Decreased NR2B subunit synaptic levels cause impaired long-term potentiation but not long-term depression

    F Gardoni;D Mauceri;M Malinverno;F Polli

  • Effects of streptozotocin‐diabetes on the hippocampal NMDA receptor complex in rats

    F. Gardoni;A. Kamal;C. Bellone;G. J. Biessels

  • Evidence of White Matter Changes on Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Barbara Borroni;Simona Maria Brambati;Chiara Agosti;Stefano Gipponi

  • Mechanisms underlying the impairment of hippocampal long-term potentiation and memory in experimental Parkinson’s disease

    Cinzia Costa;Carmelo Sgobio;Sabrina Siliquini;Alessandro Tozzi

  • Neonatal exposure to brominated flame retardant BDE-47 reduces long-term potentiation and postsynaptic protein levels in mouse hippocampus.

    Milou M.L. Dingemans;Geert M.J. Ramakers;Fabrizio Gardoni;Regina G.D.M. van Kleef

  • Amyloid precursor protein metabolism is regulated toward alpha-secretase pathway by Ginkgo biloba extracts.

    Francesca Colciaghi;Barbara Borroni;Martina Zimmermann;Camilla Bellone

  • NMDA receptor subunits are modified transcriptionally and post-translationally in the brain of streptozotocin-diabetic rats.

    M.M.G. Di Luca;L. Ruts;F. Gardoni;F. Cattabeni

  • Prenatal methylazoxymethanol treatment in rats produces brain abnormalities with morphological similarities to human developmental brain dysgeneses.

    Claudia Colacitti;Giulio Sancini;Silvia DeBiasi;Silvana Franceschetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Fabrizio Gardoni
Fabrizio Gardoni University of Milan
Alessandro Padovani
Alessandro Padovani University of Brescia
Barbara Borroni
Barbara Borroni University of Brescia
Flaminio Cattabeni
Flaminio Cattabeni University of Milan
Paolo Calabresi
Paolo Calabresi Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Barbara Picconi
Barbara Picconi University of Rome Tor Vergata
Veronica Ghiglieri
Veronica Ghiglieri University of Perugia
Carlo Caltagirone
Carlo Caltagirone Fondazione Santa Lucia
Daniela Perani
Daniela Perani Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Carlo Sala
Carlo Sala University of Milan

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