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Pier Giorgio Natali

Pier Giorgio Natali

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
79
Citations
18536
World Ranking
17739
National Ranking
718

Pier Giorgio Natali publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pier Giorgio Natali sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 338 publications — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Pier Giorgio Natali D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Pier Giorgio Natali sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Pier Giorgio Natali is affiliated with PharmaMab S.r.l. in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a focus on Oncology, Biochemistry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Immunology, and Genetics.

Their research spans a number of specialized topics detailed in their works, including:

  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Phytoestrogen effects and research
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Diabetes and associated disorders

Pier Giorgio Natali has published papers in various peer-reviewed journals, among which the most frequent venues include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Preprints.org
  • Journal of Translational Medicine
  • Microorganisms
  • Pharmaceutics

Notable recent publications include:

  • "The Impact of Immune System Aging on Infectious Diseases," 2024, Microorganisms
  • "Improvement of urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in benign prostate hyperplasia patients associated with consumption of a newly developed whole tomato-based food supplement: a phase II prospective, randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled study," 2021, Journal of Translational Medicine
  • "EV20/NMS-P945, a Novel Thienoindole Based Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting HER-3 for Solid Tumors," 2021, Pharmaceutics
  • "Analysis of gene expression levels and their impact on survival in 31 cancer-types patients identifies novel prognostic markers and suggests unexplored immunotherapy treatment options in a wide range of malignancies," 2022, Journal of Translational Medicine
  • "A vision of immuno-oncology: the Siena think tank of the Italian network for tumor biotherapy (NIBIT) foundation," 2021, Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a group of coauthors, emphasizing a cooperative approach in their research endeavors. Prominent collaborators include:

  • Mauro Piantelli (8 joint publications)
  • Luisa Imberti (7 joint publications)
  • Margherita Eufemi (5 joint publications)
  • Alessandra Sottini (3 joint publications)
  • Stefano Iacobelli (3 joint publications)

The collective body of work by Pier Giorgio Natali illustrates continuous involvement in advancing understanding in multiple intersecting domains of medical science, especially relating to cancer biology, immunological response, and nutritional impacts on health outcomes.

Best Publications

  • Flavonoids apigenin and quercetin inhibit melanoma growth and metastatic potential

    Sara Caltagirone;Cosmo Rossi;Andreina Poggi;Franco O. Ranelletti

  • Distribution and molecular characterization of a cell-surface and a cytoplasmic antigen detectable in human melanoma cells with monoclonal antibodies

    Barry S. Wilson;Kohzoh Imai;Pier G. Natali;Soldano Ferrone

  • The α3β1 integrin is associated with mammary carcinoma cell metastasis, invasion, and gelatinase B (mmp‐9) activity

    Monica Morini;Marcella Mottolese;Nicoletta Ferrari;Federica Ghiorzo

  • Low frequency of alterations of the α (PPP2R1A) and β (PPP2R1B) isoforms of the subunit A of the serine-threonine phosphatase 2A in human neoplasms

    George A. Calin;Maria Grazia Di Iasio;Elisabetta Caprini;Igor Vorechovsky

  • Endoglin (CD105): a powerful therapeutic target on tumor-associated angiogenetic blood vessels.

    Ester Fonsatti;Maresa Altomonte;Maria Rita Nicotra;Pier Giorgio Natali

  • Expression of the p185 encoded by HER2 oncogene in normal and transformed human tissues.

    Pier G. Natali;Maria R. Nicotra;Aldo Bigotti;Irene Venturo

  • Endothelin-1 Induces Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor by Increasing Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α in Ovarian Carcinoma Cells *

    Francesca Spinella;Laura Rosanò;Valeriana Di Castro;Pier Giorgio Natali

  • Expression of c-kit receptor in normal and transformed human nonlymphoid tissues.

    Pier Giorgio Natali;Maria Rita Nicotra;Irmi Sures;Eugenio Santoro

  • α6β4 and α6β1 Integrins Associate with ErbB-2 in Human Carcinoma Cell Lines

    Rita Falcioni;Annalisa Antonini;Paola Nisticò;Stefania Di Stefano

  • Role of Endothelin-1 in Neovascularization of Ovarian Carcinoma

    Debora Salani;Valeriana Di Castro;Maria Rita Nicotra;Laura Rosanò

  • Endoglin: An accessory component of the TGF‐β‐binding receptor‐complex with diagnostic, prognostic, and bioimmunotherapeutic potential in human malignancies

    Ester Fonsatti;Luigi Del Vecchio;Maresa Altomonte;Luca Sigalotti

  • The HtrA1 serine protease is down-regulated during human melanoma progression and represses growth of metastatic melanoma cells

    Alfonso Baldi;Antonio De Luca;Monica Morini;Tullio Battista

  • Endothelin-1 promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in human ovarian cancer cells

    Laura Rosanò;Francesca Spinella;Valeriana Di Castro;Maria Rita Nicotra

  • Galectin-3 and CD44v6 Isoforms in the Preoperative Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules

    Alessandra Gasbarri;Marco Paolo Martegani;Fabrizio Del Prete;Teresa Lucante

  • Acquisition of chemoresistance and EMT phenotype is linked with activation of the endothelin A receptor pathway in ovarian carcinoma cells

    Laura Rosanò;Roberta Cianfrocca;Francesca Spinella;Valeriana Di Castro

  • Multicenter study of immunoscintigraphy with radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies in patients with melanoma.

    A. G. Siccardi;G. L. Buraggi;L. Callegaro;G. Mariani

  • Overexpression of the met/HGF receptor in renal cell carcinomas.

    Pier Giorgio Natali;Maria Prat;Maria Rita Nicotra;Aldo Bigotti

  • Endoglin Is a Suitable Target for Efficient Imaging of Solid Tumors: In Vivo Evidence in a Canine Mammary Carcinoma Model

    Ester Fonsatti;Antti P. Jekunen;Kalevi J. A. Kairemo;Sandra Coral

  • β-Arrestin links endothelin A receptor to β-catenin signaling to induce ovarian cancer cell invasion and metastasis

    Laura Rosanò;Roberta Cianfrocca;Stefano Masi;Francesca Spinella

  • Comparative analysis of the expression of the extracellular matrix protein tenascin in normal human fetal, adult and tumor tissues.

    Pier Giorgio Natali;Maria Rita Nicotra;Aldo Bigotti;Claudio Botti

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcella Mottolese
Marcella Mottolese IRCCS Regina Elena Institute
Patrizio Giacomini
Patrizio Giacomini Sapienza University of Rome
Soldano Ferrone
Soldano Ferrone Harvard University
Michele Maio
Michele Maio University of Siena
Roberto Gambari
Roberto Gambari University of Ferrara
Stefano Iacobelli
Stefano Iacobelli University of Chieti-Pescara
Diana Giannarelli
Diana Giannarelli Sapienza University of Rome
Claudio Nastruzzi
Claudio Nastruzzi University of Ferrara
Antonio G. Siccardi
Antonio G. Siccardi IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Adriana Albini
Adriana Albini University of Milano-Bicocca

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