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Simona Sivori

Simona Sivori

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Microbiology

D-Index
57
Citations
14974
World Ranking
3537
National Ranking
101

Overview

Simona Sivori is affiliated with the University of Genoa in Italy and has an extensive publication record primarily in immunology and related medical fields. Their research spans several aspects of immune cell function, cancer immunotherapy, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to the understanding of natural killer (NK) cells and their role in tumor response.

Their recent papers include:

  • NK cells and ILCs in tumor immunotherapy, 2020, Molecular Aspects of Medicine
  • Inhibitory Receptors and Checkpoints in Human NK Cells, Implications for the Immunotherapy of Cancer, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology

Although Simona Sivori is not the primary author, frequently cited related works in the field include:

  • Human NK cells, their receptors and function, 2021, European Journal of Immunology
  • High-dimensional single-cell analysis of human natural killer cell heterogeneity, 2024, Nature Immunology
  • miRNAs in NK Cell-Based Immune Responses and Cancer Immunotherapy, 2020, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Their body of work is published in several prominent venues, with the most frequent publication outlets including:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Cancers
  • Molecular Aspects of Medicine
  • European Journal of Immunology
  • Nature Immunology

Coauthorship collaborations have been significant in their research, with frequent partners including:

  • Simona Carlomagno
  • Mariella Della Chiesa
  • Lorenzo Moretta
  • Silvia Pesce
  • Emanuela Marcenaro

Simona Sivori's main fields of study are immunology and microbiology and medicine. Their research delves into several subfields, notably:

  • Immunology
  • Oncology
  • Hematology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

The primary topics covered include:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research

Best Publications

  • Identification and Molecular Characterization of Nkp30, a Novel Triggering Receptor Involved in Natural Cytotoxicity Mediated by Human Natural Killer Cells

    Daniela Pende;Silvia Parolini;Anna Pessino;Simona Sivori

  • NKp44, a Novel Triggering Surface Molecule Specifically Expressed by Activated Natural Killer Cells, Is Involved in Non–Major Histocompatibility Complex–restricted Tumor Cell Lysis

    Massimo Vitale;Cristina Bottino;Simona Sivori;Lorenza Sanseverino

  • Molecular cloning of NKp46: a novel member of the immunoglobulin superfamily involved in triggering of natural cytotoxicity.

    Anna Pessino;Simona Sivori;Cristina Bottino;Angela Malaspina

  • p46, a Novel Natural Killer Cell–specific Surface Molecule That Mediates Cell Activation

    Simona Sivori;Massimo Vitale;Luigia Morelli;Lorenza Sanseverino

  • NKp46 is the major triggering receptor involved in the natural cytotoxicity of fresh or cultured human NK cells. Correlation between surface density of NKp46 and natural cytotoxicity against autologous, allogeneic or xenogeneic target cells

    Simona Sivori;Daniela Pende;Cristina Bottino;Emanuela Marcenaro

  • Defective expression and function of natural killer cell-triggering receptors in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

    Régis T. Costello;Simona Sivori;Emanuela Marcenaro;Marina Lafage-Pochitaloff

  • CpG and double-stranded RNA trigger human NK cells by Toll-like receptors: Induction of cytokine release and cytotoxicity against tumors and dendritic cells

    Simona Sivori;Michela Falco;Mariella Della Chiesa;Simona Carlomagno

  • Existence of both inhibitory (p58) and activatory (p50) receptors for HLA-C molecules in human natural killer cells.

    Alessandro Moretta;Simona Sivori;Massimo Vitale;Daniela Pende

  • Human NK cells: surface receptors, inhibitory checkpoints, and translational applications

    Simona Sivori;Paola Vacca;Genny Del Zotto;Enrico Munari

  • Gntb-A, a Novel Sh2d1a-Associated Surface Molecule Contributing to the Inability of Natural Killer Cells to Kill Epstein-Barr Virus–Infected B Cells in X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disease

    Cristina Bottino;Michela Falco;Silvia Parolini;Emanuela Marcenaro

  • Human natural killer cell receptors and co‐receptors

    Roberto Biassoni;Claudia Cantoni;Claudia Cantoni;Daniela Pende;Simona Sivori;Simona Sivori

  • 2B4 functions as a co-receptor in human NK cell activation

    Simona Sivori;Silvia Parolini;Michela Falco;Emanuela Marcenaro

  • In celiac disease, a subset of autoantibodies against transglutaminase binds toll-like receptor 4 and induces activation of monocytes.

    Giovanna Zanoni;Riccardo Navone;Claudio Lunardi;Giuseppe Tridente

  • Role of amino acid position 70 in the binding affinity of p50.1 and p58.1 receptors for HLA‐Cw4 molecules

    Roberto Biassoni;Anna Pessino;Angela Malaspina;Claudia Cantoni

  • Identification and molecular cloning of p75/AIRM1, a novel member of the sialoadhesin family that functions as an inhibitory receptor in human natural killer cells.

    Michela Falco;Roberto Biassoni;Cristina Bottino;Massimo Vitale

  • NK cells and ILCs in tumor immunotherapy

    Simona Sivori;Daniela Pende;Linda Quatrini;Gabriella Pietra

  • Early expression of triggering receptors and regulatory role of 2B4 in human natural killer cell precursors undergoing in vitro differentiation

    Simona Sivori;Michela Falco;Emanuela Marcenaro;Silvia Parolini

  • Human natural killer cell receptors for HLA-class I molecules. Evidence that the Kp43 (CD94) molecule functions as receptor for HLA-B alleles.

    Alessandro Moretta;Massimo Vitale;Simona Sivori;Cristina Bottino

  • Early liaisons between cells of the innate immune system in inflamed peripheral tissues

    Alessandro Moretta;Emanuela Marcenaro;Emanuela Marcenaro;Simona Sivori;Mariella Della Chiesa

  • IL-21 induces both rapid maturation of human CD34+ cell precursors towards NK cells and acquisition of surface killer Ig-like receptors

    Simona Sivori;Claudia Cantoni;Claudia Cantoni;Silvia Parolini;Emanuela Marcenaro

  • CD94 functions as a natural killer cell inhibitory receptor for different HLA class I alleles: identification of the inhibitory form of CD94 by the use of novel monoclonal antibodies

    Simona Sivori;Massimo Vitale;Cristina Bottino;Emanuela Marcenaro

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro Moretta
Alessandro Moretta University of Genoa
Lorenzo Moretta
Lorenzo Moretta Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
Emanuela Marcenaro
Emanuela Marcenaro University of Genoa
Cristina Bottino
Cristina Bottino University of Genoa
Daniela Pende
Daniela Pende University of Genoa
Massimo Vitale
Massimo Vitale University of Genoa
Michela Falco
Michela Falco Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Roberto Biassoni
Roberto Biassoni Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Claudia Cantoni
Claudia Cantoni University of Genoa
Maria Cristina Mingari
Maria Cristina Mingari University of Genoa

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