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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association
  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Roberto Bolli is affiliated with the University of Louisville in the United States. The research conducted by this scientist spans multiple fields, primarily within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work covers various subfields, including Molecular Biology, Surgery, Genetics, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

The scientific contributions focus on several major topics, including:

  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
  • Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Bolli has authored numerous papers, with recent high-impact publications such as:

  • A Phase II study of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells and c-kit positive cardiac cells, alone or in combination, in patients with ischaemic heart failure: the CCTRN CONCERT-HF trial, 2021, European Journal of Heart Failure
  • Cell therapy in patients with heart failure: a comprehensive review and emerging concepts, 2021, Cardiovascular Research
  • Allogeneic Mesenchymal Cell Therapy in Anthracycline-Induced Cardiomyopathy Heart Failure Patients, 2020, JACC CardioOncology

Other notable publications include:

  • Basic and Translational Research in Cardiac Repair and Regeneration, 2021, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (first author Jianyi Zhang)
  • Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Associated with Effects of Molecular Hydrogen in Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems, 2020, Antioxidants (first author Miroslav Barančı́k)

Frequent collaborators in Bolli's research include:

  • Xian-Liang Tang
  • Qinghui Ou
  • Joshua M. Hare
  • Yiru Guo
  • Emerson C. Perin

The scientist has contributed extensively to journals such as Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research, Basic Research in Cardiology, Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, and Circulation.

Recognition received includes the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Heart Association in 2008 and Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada in 2006, designated by the Academy of Science. Additionally, the scientist is a member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Cardiac stem cells in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy (SCIPIO): initial results of a randomised phase 1 trial.

    Roberto Bolli;Atul R Chugh;Domenico D'Amario;John H Loughran

  • Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Myocardial Stunning

    Roberto Bolli;Eduardo Marbán

  • Mechanism of myocardial "stunning".

    Roberto Bolli

  • Human cardiac stem cells

    Claudia Bearzi;Marcello Rota;Toru Hosoda;Jochen Tillmanns

  • Adult bone marrow-derived cells for cardiac repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Ahmed Abdel-Latif;Roberto Bolli;Imad M. Tleyjeh;Victor M. Montori

  • The late phase of preconditioning.

    Roberto Bolli

  • Demonstration of free radical generation in "stunned" myocardium of intact dogs with the use of the spin trap alpha-phenyl N-tert-butyl nitrone.

    R Bolli;B S Patel;M O Jeroudi;E K Lai

  • Cardioprotective Function of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Role of Nitric Oxide in Myocardial Ischemia and Preconditioning: an Overview of a Decade of Research

    Roberto Bolli

  • Myocardial regeneration by activation of multipotent cardiac stem cells in ischemic heart failure

    Konrad Urbanek;Daniele Torella;Farooq Sheikh;Antonella De Angelis

  • Marked reduction of free radical generation and contractile dysfunction by antioxidant therapy begun at the time of reperfusion. Evidence that myocardial "stunning" is a manifestation of reperfusion injury.

    R Bolli;M O Jeroudi;B S Patel;O I Aruoma

  • Adenosine as an adjunct to thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: Results of a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial: the Acute Myocardial Infarction STudy of ADenosine (AMISTAD) Trial

    Kenneth W Mahaffey;Joseph A Puma;N.Alejandro Barbagelata;Marcelo F DiCarli

  • Myocardial 'stunning' in man.

    Roberto Bolli

  • Ischemic Preconditioning Induces Selective Translocation of Protein Kinase C Isoforms ε and η in the Heart of Conscious Rabbits Without Subcellular Redistribution of Total Protein Kinase C Activity

    Peipei Ping;Jun Zhang;Yumin Qiu;Xian-Liang Tang

  • Medical and cellular implications of stunning, hibernation, and preconditioning - An NHLBI Workshop

    Robert A. Kloner;Roberto Bolli;Eduardo Marban;Leslie Reinlib

  • Cell Therapy for Heart Failure: A Comprehensive Overview of Experimental and Clinical Studies, Current Challenges, and Future Directions

    Santosh K. Sanganalmath;Roberto Bolli

  • Direct evidence that oxygen-derived free radicals contribute to postischemic myocardial dysfunction in the intact dog

    Roberto Bolli;Mohamed O. Jeroudi;Bharat S. Patel;Coit M. Dubose

  • Opposing cardioprotective actions and parallel hypertrophic effects of δPKC and ɛPKC

    Leon Chen;Harvey Hahn;Guangyu Wu;Che Hong Chen

  • Cardiac stem cells delivered intravascularly traverse the vessel barrier, regenerate infarcted myocardium, and improve cardiac function

    Buddhadeb Dawn;Adam B. Stein;Konrad Urbanek;Marcello Rota

  • Mitochondrial PKCε and MAPK Form Signaling Modules in the Murine Heart Enhanced Mitochondrial PKCε-MAPK Interactions and Differential MAPK Activation in PKCε-Induced Cardioprotection

    Christopher P. Baines;Jun Zhang;Guang Wu Wang;Yu Ting Zheng

  • Human Cardiac Stem Cells The Heart of a Truth

    Annarosa Leri

Frequent Co-Authors

Piero Anversa
Piero Anversa Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jan Kajstura
Jan Kajstura Brigham and Women's Hospital
Annarosa Leri
Annarosa Leri Brigham and Women's Hospital
Aruni Bhatnagar
Aruni Bhatnagar University of Louisville
Peipei Ping
Peipei Ping University of California, Los Angeles
Robert Roberts
Robert Roberts University of Missouri
Robert E. Michler
Robert E. Michler Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Timothy D. Henry
Timothy D. Henry Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Carl J. Pepine
Carl J. Pepine University of Florida
Mariusz Z. Ratajczak
Mariusz Z. Ratajczak University of Louisville

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