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Sandro Sonnino

Sandro Sonnino

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
75
Citations
18701
World Ranking
5361
National Ranking
119

Overview

Sandro Sonnino is affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research spans several subfields including molecular biology, physiology, neurology, cell biology, and immunology.

The scientist's work primarily focuses on topics such as glycosylation and glycoproteins research, lysosomal storage disorders research, lipid membrane structure and behavior, sphingolipid metabolism and signaling, cellular transport and secretion, Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments, and erythrocyte function and pathophysiology.

Sonnino has published numerous papers, with a selection of recent works including:

  • GM1 Ganglioside Is A Key Factor in Maintaining the Mammalian Neuronal Functions Avoiding Neurodegeneration (2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Homeostatic and pathogenic roles of GM3 ganglioside molecular species in TLR4 signaling in obesity (2020, The EMBO Journal)
  • GM1 Oligosaccharide Crosses the Human Blood-Brain Barrier In Vitro by a Paracellular Route (2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • The structure of gangliosides hides a code for determining neuronal functions (2021, FEBS Open Bio)
  • Glycans in autophagy, endocytosis and lysosomal functions (2021, Glycoconjugate Journal)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Sonnino include:

  • Laura Mauri
  • Giulia Lunghi
  • Elena Chiricozzi
  • Maria Fazzari
  • Erika Di Biase

The scientist's work has been prominently featured in several publication venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • Glycoconjugate Journal (11 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (5 publications)
  • FEBS Open Bio (4 publications)
  • Biomedicines (3 publications)
  • The EMBO Journal (1 publication)

Best Publications

  • iPSC-derived neurons from GBA1-associated Parkinson’s disease patients show autophagic defects and impaired calcium homeostasis

    David C. Schöndorf;Massimo Aureli;Fiona E. McAllister;Christopher J. Hindley

  • Dissociation of the insulin receptor and caveolin-1 complex by ganglioside GM3 in the state of insulin resistance.

    Kazuya Kabayama;Takashige Sato;Kumiko Saito;Nicoletta Loberto

  • Gangliosides as components of lipid membrane domains

    Sandro Sonnino;Laura Mauri;Vanna Chigorno;Alessandro Prinetti

  • Tumor-mediated liver X receptor-[alpha] activation inhibits CC chemokine receptor-7 expression on dendritic cells and dampens antitumor responses

    Eduardo J. Villablanca;Laura Raccosta;Dan Zhou;Raffaella Fontana

  • Promotion of neuritogenesis in mouse neuroblastoma cells by exogenous gangliosides. Relationship between the effect and the cell association of ganglioside GM1.

    Laura Facci;Alberta Leon;Gino Toffano;Sandro Sonnino

  • Activation of (Na+, K+)-ATPase by nanomolar concentrations of GM1 ganglioside.

    Alberta Leon;Laura Facci;Gino Toffano;Sandro Sonnino

  • Membrane domains and the "lipid raft" concept.

    S Sonnino;A Prinetti

  • Characterization of a glycosphingolipid antigen defined by the monoclonal antibody MBr1 expressed in normal and neoplastic epithelial cells of human mammary gland

    E G Bremer;S B Levery;S Sonnino;R Ghidoni

  • Isolation and characterization of a trisialoganglioside from mouse brain, containing 9-O-acetyl-N-acetylneuraminic acid.

    R Ghidoni;S Sonnino;G Tettamanti;N Baumann

  • The oxysterol–CXCR2 axis plays a key role in the recruitment of tumor-promoting neutrophils

    Laura Raccosta;Raffaella Fontana;Daniela Maggioni;Claudia Lanterna

  • Changes in the Lipid Turnover, Composition, and Organization, as Sphingolipid-enriched Membrane Domains, in Rat Cerebellar Granule Cells Developing in Vitro

    Alessandro Prinetti;Vanna Chigorno;Simona Prioni;Nicoletta Loberto

  • A photo-reactive derivative of ganglioside GM1 specifically cross-links VIP21-caveolin on the cell surface

    Anna M. Fra;Massimo Masserini;Paola Palestini;Sandro Sonnino

  • Dynamic and structural properties of sphingolipids as driving forces for the formation of membrane domains.

    Sandro Sonnino;Alessandro Prinetti;Laura Mauri;Vanna Chigorno

  • Linalool modifies the nicotinic receptor-ion channel kinetics at the mouse neuromuscular junction.

    L. Re;S. Barocci;S. Sonnino;A. Mencarelli

  • Lipid-based nanoparticles with high binding affinity for amyloid-β1–42 peptide

    Marco Gobbi;Francesca Re;Mara Canovi;Marten Beeg

  • Sphingolipid-enriched Membrane Domains from Rat Cerebellar Granule Cells Differentiated in Culture A COMPOSITIONAL STUDY

    Alessandro Prinetti;Vanna Chigorno;Guido Tettamanti;Sandro Sonnino

  • Ganglioside molecular species containing C18- and C20-sphingosine in mammalian nervous tissues and neuronal cell cultures.

    Sandro Sonnino;Vanna Chigorno

  • GM3 ganglioside inhibits CD9-facilitated haptotactic cell motility: coexpression of GM3 and CD9 is essential in the downregulation of tumor cell motility and malignancy.

    Masaya Ono;Kazuko Handa;Sandro Sonnino;Donald A. Withers

  • AGGREGATIVE PROPERTIES OF GANGLIOSIDES IN SOLUTION

    Sandro Sonnino;Laura Cantù;Mario Corti;Domenico Acquotti

  • The Plasma Membrane-associated Sialidase MmNEU3 Modifies the Ganglioside Pattern of Adjacent Cells Supporting Its Involvement in Cell-to-Cell Interactions

    Nadia Papini;Luigi Anastasia;Cristina Tringali;Gianluigi Croci

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro Prinetti
Alessandro Prinetti University of Milan
Guido Tettamanti
Guido Tettamanti University of Milan
Laura Mauri
Laura Mauri University of Milan
Riccardo Ghidoni
Riccardo Ghidoni University of Milan
Anna Bernardi
Anna Bernardi University of Milan
Claudio Bordignon
Claudio Bordignon MolMed (Italy)
Makoto Kiso
Makoto Kiso Gifu University
Luigi Zecca
Luigi Zecca National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Silvana Canevari
Silvana Canevari University of Milan
Edward H. Schuchman
Edward H. Schuchman Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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