World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Salvatore Cuzzocrea

Salvatore Cuzzocrea

Award Badge
Medicine
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
129
Citations
62155
World Ranking
2595
National Ranking
61

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Salvatore Cuzzocrea is affiliated with the University of Messina in Italy and has contributed extensively to multiple fields within biomedical and molecular sciences. The primary fields of study are Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable involvement in several subfields including Molecular Biology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Immunology.

The research topics covered by Cuzzocrea span a variety of biomedical concerns with a focus on disease mechanisms and treatment approaches. Key topics include:

  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a core group of co-authors, reflecting established research partnerships. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Rosanna Di Paola
  • Marika Cordaro
  • Rosalba Siracusa
  • Roberta Fusco
  • Daniela Impellizzeri

In terms of publication venues, Cuzzocrea has contributed the most to the International Journal of Molecular Sciences along with substantial publications in Antioxidants, Toxics, The FASEB Journal, and Biomedicines. These venues highlight a focus on molecular mechanisms, oxidative stress, toxicology, and inflammatory processes.

Recent papers authored by or involving Cuzzocrea include:

  • Fibromyalgia: Pathogenesis, Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options Update, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Focus on the Role of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Diseases, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidant Activity of Hidrox® in Rotenone-Induced Parkinson's Disease in Mice, 2020, Antioxidants
  • Protective Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) in Diseases with Uncontrolled Immune Activation: Could Such a Scenario Be Helpful to Counteract COVID-19?, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anacardium occidentale L. Cashew Nuts in a Mouse Model of Colitis, 2020, Nutrients

Cuzzocrea's publishing record also includes book contributions, such as a publication with IntechOpen titled Reactive Oxygen Species - Advances and Developments in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Antioxidant Therapy: A New Pharmacological Approach in Shock, Inflammation, and Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Dennis P. Riley;Achille P. Caputi;Daniela Salvemini

  • A nonpeptidyl mimic of superoxide dismutase with therapeutic activity in rats

    Daniela Salvemini;Zhi Qiang Wang;Jay L. Zweier;Alexandre Samouilov

  • Effects of melatonin treatment in septic newborns.

    Eloisa Gitto;Malgorzata Karbownik;Malgorzata Karbownik;Russel J Reiter;Dun Xian Tan

  • Ligands of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR-gamma and PPAR-alpha) reduce myocardial infarct size.

    Nicole S Wayman;Yoshiyuki Hattori;Michelle C McDonald;Helder Mota-Filipe

  • A Newly Identified Role for Superoxide in Inflammatory Pain

    Zhi Qiang Wang;Frank Porreca;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Karen Galen

  • Modulation of Prostaglandin Biosynthesis by Nitric Oxide and Nitric Oxide Donors

    Vincenzo Mollace;Carolina Muscoli;Emanuela Masini;Salvatore Cuzzocrea

  • Endothelial dysfunction in a rat model of endotoxic shock. Importance of the activation of poly (ADP-ribose) synthetase by peroxynitrite.

    Csaba Szabo;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Basilia Zingarelli;Michael O'Connor

  • Cellular stress responses, hormetic phytochemicals and vitagenes in aging and longevity.

    Vittorio Calabrese;Carolin Cornelius;Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova;Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova;Ivo Iavicoli

  • Antiinflammatory activity of melatonin in central nervous system.

    Emanuela Esposito;Salvatore Cuzzocrea

  • Tempol, a membrane-permeable radical scavenger, reduces oxidant stress-mediated renal dysfunction and injury in the rat

    Prabal K. Chatterjee;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Paul A.J. Brown;Kai Zacharowski

  • 5-arylidene-2-imino-4-thiazolidinones : Design and synthesis of novel anti-inflammatory agents

    Rosaria Ottanà;Rosanna Maccari;Maria Letizia Barreca;Giuseppe Bruno

  • MELATONIN IS A SCAVENGER OF PEROXYNITRITE

    Eli Gilad;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Basilia Zingarelli;Andrew L. Salzman

  • A role for superoxide in gentamicin-mediated nephropathy in rats

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Emanuela Mazzon;Laura Dugo;Ivana Serraino

  • Fibromyalgia: Pathogenesis, Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options Update.

    Rosalba Siracusa;Rosanna Di Paola;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Daniela Impellizzeri

  • Traumatic Brain Injury: Oxidative Stress and Neuroprotection

    Carolin Cornelius;Carolin Cornelius;Rosalia Crupi;Vittorio Calabrese;Antonio Graziano

  • SOD mimetics are coming of age.

    Daniela Salvemini;Dennis P. Riley;Salvatore Cuzzocrea

  • TNF-alpha as a therapeutic target in inflammatory diseases, ischemia-reperfusion injury and trauma.

    E Esposito;S Cuzzocrea

  • Protection against peroxynitrite-induced fibroblast injury and arthritis development by inhibition of poly(ADP-ribose) synthase.

    Csaba Szabó;László Virág;Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Gwen S. Scott

  • Rosiglitazone, a ligand of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, reduces acute inflammation

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Barbara Pisano;Laura Dugo;Angela Ianaro

  • Pharmacological action of melatonin in shock, inflammation and ischemia/reperfusion injury.

    Salvatore Cuzzocrea;Russel J. Reiter

Frequent Co-Authors

Emanuela Mazzon
Emanuela Mazzon University of Messina
Emanuela Esposito
Emanuela Esposito University of Messina
Tiziana Genovese
Tiziana Genovese University of Messina
Daniela Impellizzeri
Daniela Impellizzeri University of Messina
Achille P. Caputi
Achille P. Caputi University of Messina
Marika Cordaro
Marika Cordaro University of Messina
Rosalba Siracusa
Rosalba Siracusa University of Messina
Christoph Thiemermann
Christoph Thiemermann Queen Mary University of London
Placido Bramanti
Placido Bramanti University of Messina
Daniela Salvemini
Daniela Salvemini Saint Louis University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring the field of medicine opens doors to diverse online degrees and flexible career options. Many students begin their journey in healthcare by pursuing nursing. For those interested in nursing tracks, you may wonder, do you have to take a teas test for lpn? Some schools now offer pathways that minimize entrance exam requirements, making nursing more accessible.

Beyond nursing, leadership roles are also in high demand. Earning your degree through an online healthcare administration degree equips you for management positions in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.

Nurses seeking advanced practice roles can enroll in adn to fnp programs, which are designed as bridge programs to help associate degree nurses become Family Nurse Practitioners.

For those passionate about preventative care and healthy lifestyles, a nutrition degree online prepares graduates for roles promoting wellness in clinical or community settings.

Best Scientists Citing Salvatore Cuzzocrea

Trending Scientists