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Sebastiano Andò

Sebastiano Andò

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21036
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Overview

Sebastiano Andò is affiliated with the University of Calabria in Italy. Their research intersects the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with specific focus areas spanning Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Oncology, Genetics, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's work concentrates on multiple topics related to disease mechanisms and cancer biology. Major themes include:

  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity

Sebastiano Andò has authored multiple recent papers, some of which are:

  • The Biology of Exosomes in Breast Cancer Progression: Dissemination, Immune Evasion and Metastatic Colonization, 2020, published in Cancers
  • Modulating Tumor-Associated Macrophage Polarization by Synthetic and Natural PPARγ Ligands as a Potential Target in Breast Cancer, 2020, published in Cells
  • Adipocyte-derived extracellular vesicles promote breast cancer cell malignancy through HIF-1α activity, 2021, published in Cancer Letters
  • Interfering Role of ERα on Adiponectin Action in Breast Cancer, 2020, published in Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • Impact of Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity on Body Composition Parameters, Lipid Profile Markers, and Irisin Levels in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2020, published in Nutrients

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sebastiano Andò include:

  • Stefania Catalano
  • Daniela Bonofiglio
  • Ines Barone
  • Cinzia Giordano
  • Luca Gelsomino

The scientist regularly publishes in journals such as:

  • Cancer Research (11 publications)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (8 publications)
  • Cancers (6 publications)
  • The FASEB Journal (6 publications)
  • Università della Calabria (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • The G protein-coupled receptor GPR30 mediates c-fos up-regulation by 17beta-estradiol and phytoestrogens in breast cancer cells.

    Marcello Maggiolini;Adele Vivacqua;Giovanna Fasanella;Anna Grazia Recchia

  • G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) mediates gene expression changes and growth response to 17beta-estradiol and selective GPR30 ligand G-1 in ovarian cancer cells.

    Lidia Albanito;Antonio Madeo;Rosamaria Lappano;Adele Vivacqua

  • The G protein-coupled receptor GPR30 mediates the proliferative effects induced by 17beta-estradiol and hydroxytamoxifen in endometrial cancer cells.

    Adele Vivacqua;Daniela Bonofiglio;Anna Grazia Recchia;Anna Maria Musti

  • Leptin Enhances, via AP-1, Expression of Aromatase in the MCF-7 Cell Line *

    Stefania Catalano;Stefania Marsico;Cinzia Giordano;Loredana Mauro

  • 17beta-estradiol, genistein, and 4-hydroxytamoxifen induce the proliferation of thyroid cancer cells through the g protein-coupled receptor GPR30.

    Adele Vivacqua;Daniela Bonofiglio;Lidia Albanito;Antonio Madeo

  • Metabolic reprogramming of cancer-associated fibroblasts by TGF-β drives tumor growth: Connecting TGF-β signaling with “Warburg-like” cancer metabolism and L-lactate production

    Carmela Guido;Diana Whitaker-Menezes;Claudia Capparelli;Renee Balliet

  • Leptin Induces, via ERK1/ERK2 Signal, Functional Activation of Estrogen Receptor α in MCF-7 Cells

    Stefania Catalano;Loredana Mauro;Stefania Marsico;Cinzia Giordano

  • Estrogen receptor alpha mediates the proliferative but not the cytotoxic dose-dependent effects of two major phytoestrogens on human breast cancer cells.

    Marcello Maggiolini;Daniela Bonofiglio;Stefania Marsico;Maria Luisa Panno

  • Differential Insulin-like Growth Factor I Receptor Signaling and Function in Estrogen Receptor (ER)-positive MCF-7 and ER-negative MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells

    Monica Bartucci;Catia Morelli;Loredana Mauro;Sebastiano Ando

  • CDK inhibitors (p16/p19/p21) induce senescence and autophagy in cancer-associated fibroblasts, "fueling" tumor growth via paracrine interactions, without an increase in neo-angiogenesis.

    Claudia Capparelli;Barbara Chiavarina;Diana Whitaker-Menezes;Timothy G. Pestell

  • Androgen receptor overexpression induces tamoxifen resistance in human breast cancer cells

    Francesca De Amicis;Francesca De Amicis;Janagi Thirugnansampanthan;Yukun Cui;Jennifer Selever

  • Estrogen Receptor (ER)α and ERβ Are Both Expressed in Human Ejaculated Spermatozoa: Evidence of Their Direct Interaction with Phosphatidylinositol-3-OH Kinase/Akt Pathway

    Saveria Aquila;Diego Sisci;Mariaelena Gentile;Emilia Middea

  • The multifactorial role of leptin in driving the breast cancer microenvironment

    Sebastiano Andò;Stefania Catalano

  • Estrogen receptor alpha binds to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor response element and negatively interferes with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma signaling in breast cancer cells

    Daniela Bonofiglio;Sabrina Gabriele;Saveria Aquila;Stefania Catalano

  • Oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol inhibit MCF‐7 breast cancer cell proliferation interfering with ERK1/2 activation

    Rosa Sirianni;Adele Chimento;Arianna De Luca;Ivan Casaburi

  • Antioxidant effect of ferulic acid in isolated membranes and intact cells: synergistic interactions with alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, and ascorbic acid.

    Sonia Trombino;Simona Serini;Fiorella Di Nicuolo;Leonardo Celleno

  • Obesity, Leptin and Breast Cancer: Epidemiological Evidence and Proposed Mechanisms.

    Sebastiano Andò;Luca Gelsomino;Salvatore Panza;Cinzia Giordano

  • Adrenal androgens stimulate the proliferation of breast cancer cells as direct activators of estrogen receptor alpha.

    Marcello Maggiolini;Olivier Donzé;Elisabeth Jeannin;Sebastiano Andò

  • Anti-estrogen Resistance in Human Breast Tumors Is Driven by JAG1-NOTCH4-Dependent Cancer Stem Cell Activity.

    Bruno M. Simões;Ciara S. O'Brien;Rachel Eyre;Andreia Silva

  • The novel estrogen receptor, G protein-coupled receptor 30, mediates the proliferative effects induced by 17β-estradiol on mouse spermatogonial GC-1 cell line

    Rosa Sirianni;Adele Chimento;Carmen Ruggiero;Arianna De Luca

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefania Catalano
Stefania Catalano University of Calabria
Marcello Maggiolini
Marcello Maggiolini University of Calabria
Suzanne A. W. Fuqua
Suzanne A. W. Fuqua Baylor College of Medicine
Didier Picard
Didier Picard University of Geneva
Michael P. Lisanti
Michael P. Lisanti University of Salford
Richard G. Pestell
Richard G. Pestell The Wistar Institute
Nevio Picci
Nevio Picci University of Calabria
Federica Sotgia
Federica Sotgia University of Salford
Nancy L. Weigel
Nancy L. Weigel Baylor College of Medicine
Diana Whitaker-Menezes
Diana Whitaker-Menezes Thomas Jefferson University

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