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Simonetta Falzoni

Simonetta Falzoni

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
14135
World Ranking
13055
National Ranking
392

Overview

Simonetta Falzoni is affiliated with the University of Ferrara in Italy and is active in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans various subfields including Physiology, Molecular Biology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, and Speech and Hearing.

The scientist's work primarily focuses on topics such as Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling, Neuroscience of respiration and sleep, Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare, Neurological Complications and Syndromes, Extracellular vesicles in disease, Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects, and Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism.

Frequent coauthors contributing to the scientist's research include:

  • Francesco Di Virgilio
  • Anna Lisa Giuliani
  • Valentina Vultaggio-Poma
  • Annette Nicke
  • Mario Tarantini

Common venues for publication include:

  • IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • British Journal of Pharmacology
  • Function
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia

Notable papers authored or coauthored by Simonetta Falzoni include:

  • THE CONCISE GUIDE TO PHARMACOLOGY 2021/22: Ion channels, 2021, British Journal of Pharmacology
  • The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: Ion channels, 2023, British Journal of Pharmacology
  • Extracellular ATP: A powerful inflammatory mediator in the central nervous system, 2022, Neuropharmacology
  • Mitochondrial P2X7 Receptor Localization Modulates Energy Metabolism Enhancing Physical Performance, 2021, Function
  • P2X7 Receptor Activity Limits Accumulation of T Cells within Tumors, 2020, Cancer Research

Best Publications

  • The P2X7 Receptor in Infection and Inflammation

    Francesco Di Virgilio;Diego Dal Ben;Alba Clara Sarti;Anna Lisa Giuliani

  • Nucleotide receptors: an emerging family of regulatory molecules in blood cells.

    Francesco Di Virgilio;Paola Chiozzi;Davide Ferrari;Simonetta Falzoni

  • Extracellular ATP triggers IL-1 beta release by activating the purinergic P2Z receptor of human macrophages.

    D Ferrari;P Chiozzi;S Falzoni;M Dal Susino

  • Purinergic Modulation of Interleukin-1β Release from Microglial Cells Stimulated with Bacterial Endotoxin

    Davide Ferrari;Paola Chiozzi;Simonetta Falzoni;Stefania Hanau

  • Extracellular ATP and P2 purinergic signalling in the tumour microenvironment

    Francesco Di Virgilio;Alba Clara Sarti;Simonetta Falzoni;Elena De Marchi

  • Caloric Restriction Mimetics Enhance Anticancer Immunosurveillance

    Federico Pietrocola;Federico Pietrocola;Jonathan Pol;Erika Vacchelli;Erika Vacchelli;Shuan Rao

  • Mouse microglial cells express a plasma membrane pore gated by extracellular ATP

    D Ferrari;M Villalba;P Chiozzi;S Falzoni

  • Activation of Microglia by Amyloid β Requires P2X7 Receptor Expression

    Juana M. Sanz;Paola Chiozzi;Davide Ferrari;Marilena Colaianna

  • Cytolytic P2X purinoceptors.

    F Di Virgilio;P Chiozzi;S Falzoni;D Ferrari

  • A Novel Recombinant Plasma Membrane-targeted Luciferase Reveals a New Pathway for ATP Secretion

    Patrizia Pellegatti;Simonetta Falzoni;Paolo Pinton;Rosario Rizzuto

  • ATP-mediated cytotoxicity in microglial cells.

    Davide Ferrari;Paola Chiozzi;Simonetta Falzoni;Monica Dal Susino

  • The purinergic P2Z receptor of human macrophage cells. Characterization and possible physiological role.

    S Falzoni;M Munerati;D Ferrari;S Spisani

  • Trophic activity of a naturally occurring truncated isoform of the P2X7 receptor

    Elena Adinolfi;Maria Cirillo;Ronja Woltersdorf;Simonetta Falzoni

  • Increased Proliferation Rate of Lymphoid Cells Transfected with the P2X7 ATP Receptor

    O. Roberto Baricordi;Loredana Melchiorri;Elena Adinolfi;Simonetta Falzoni

  • P2X7 receptor expression in evolutive and indolent forms of chronic B lymphocytic leukemia.

    Elena Adinolfi;Loredana Melchiorri;Simonetta Falzoni;Paola Chiozzi

  • Spontaneous Cell Fusion in Macrophage Cultures Expressing High Levels of the P2Z/P2X7 Receptor

    Paola Chiozzi;Juana M. Sanz;Davide Ferrari;Simonetta Falzoni

  • THE CONCISE GUIDE TO PHARMACOLOGY 2021/22: Ion channels.

    Stephen P. H. Alexander;Alistair Mathie;John A. Peters;Emma L. Veale

  • The P2X7 receptor directly interacts with the NLRP3 inflammasome scaffold protein

    Alessia Franceschini;Marina Capece;Paola Chiozzi;Simonetta Falzoni

  • The P2 purinergic receptors of human dendritic cells: identification and coupling to cytokine release

    Davide Ferrari;Andrea La Sala;Paola Chiozzi;Anna Morelli

  • A His-155 to Tyr polymorphism confers gain-of-function to the human P2X7 receptor of human leukemic lymphocytes.

    Giulio Cabrini;Simonetta Falzoni;Sylvia L. Forchap;Patrizia Pellegatti

Frequent Co-Authors

Francesco Di Virgilio
Francesco Di Virgilio University of Ferrara
Davide Ferrari
Davide Ferrari University of Ferrara
Paolo Pinton
Paolo Pinton University of Ferrara
Romeo Romagnoli
Romeo Romagnoli University of Ferrara
Rosario Rizzuto
Rosario Rizzuto University of Padua
Carlotta Giorgi
Carlotta Giorgi University of Ferrara
Paola Ricciardi-Castagnoli
Paola Ricciardi-Castagnoli Toscana Life Sciences Foundation
Charles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy University of Strathclyde
Domenico Mavilio
Domenico Mavilio University of Milan
Federico Pietrocola
Federico Pietrocola Karolinska Institute

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