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Stefania Gessi

Stefania Gessi

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
68
Citations
12486
World Ranking
7989
National Ranking
207

Overview

Stefania Gessi is affiliated with the University of Ferrara in Italy and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. Their scholarly output includes 34 publications in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, and 21 publications focused on neuroscience. The subfields of study emphasize physiology, molecular biology, neurology, biological psychiatry, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

Their research topics cover a range of areas related to receptor mechanisms and neurobiology. Key themes include:

  • Adenosine and purinergic signaling
  • Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
  • Receptor mechanisms and signaling
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Pharmacological receptor mechanisms and effects
  • Neuropeptides and animal physiology

Frequent co-authors in Stefania Gessi's collaborative work include Stefania Merighi, Pier Andrea Borea, Katia Varani, Alessia Travagli, and Fabrizio Vincenzi. These collaborations reflect ongoing partnerships within the fields of molecular biology and neuropharmacology.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms relevant to neurodegenerative diseases and receptor pharmacology. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Microglia and Alzheimer's Disease" (2022), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Cytokine Profiling in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Overview on Phenotype Correlation, Outcome Prediction, and Role of Genetic Variants" (2020), published in Cells
  • "Adenosine Receptors in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Fine Regulators of Neurotransmission and Potential Therapeutic Targets" (2022), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Therapeutic Potential of Allicin and Aged Garlic Extract in Alzheimer's Disease" (2022), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Pharmacology of Adenosine Receptors: Recent Advancements" (2023), published in Biomolecules

Their work has appeared most frequently in the following publication venues:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (7 publications)
  • Cells (6 publications)
  • Biomolecules (2 publications)
  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease (2 publications)
  • Molecules (2 publications)

Stefania Gessi's research spans important biomedical and neuropharmacological domains, contributing to the understanding of molecular basis for neurological conditions and signaling pathways involving adenosine receptors. Their broad collaboration network and publication record reflect sustained engagement in these scientific fields.

Best Publications

  • Pharmacology of Adenosine Receptors: The State of the Art

    Pier Andrea Borea;Stefania Gessi;Stefania Merighi;Fabrizio Vincenzi

  • Adenosine as a Multi-Signalling Guardian Angel in Human Diseases: When, Where and How Does it Exert its Protective Effects?

    Pier Andrea Borea;Stefania Gessi;Stefania Merighi;Katia Varani

  • Adenosine receptor antagonists: translating medicinal chemistry and pharmacology into clinical utility.

    Pier Giovanni Baraldi;Mojgan Aghazadeh Tabrizi;Stefania Gessi;Pier Andrea Borea

  • The A3 adenosine receptor: an enigmatic player in cell biology.

    Stefania Gessi;Stefania Merighi;Katia Varani;Edward Leung

  • The A3 Adenosine Receptor: History and Perspectives

    Pier Andrea Borea;Katia Varani;Fabrizio Vincenzi;Pier Giovanni Baraldi

  • A glance at adenosine receptors: novel target for antitumor therapy

    Stefania Merighi;Prisco Mirandola;Katia Varani;Stefania Gessi

  • Adenosine receptors and cancer

    Stefania Gessi;Stefania Merighi;Valeria Sacchetto;Carolina Simioni

  • Elevated expression of A3 adenosine receptors in human colorectal cancer is reflected in peripheral blood cells.

    Stefania Gessi;Elena Cattabriga;Arianna Avitabile;Roberta Gafa

  • Comparison of CGS 15943, ZM 241385 and SCH 58261 as antagonists at human adenosine receptors

    E. Ongini;Silvio Dionisotti;Stefania Gessi;E. Irenius

  • A2A adenosine receptors in human peripheral blood cells

    S Gessi;K Varani;S Merighi;E Ongini

  • Adenosine receptors as mediators of both cell proliferation and cell death of cultured human melanoma cells.

    Stefania Merighi;Prisco Mirandola;Prisco Mirandola;Daniela Milani;Katia Varani

  • Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Clinical Implications of TRPV1 Receptor Antagonists.

    Mojgan Aghazadeh Tabrizi;Pier Giovanni Baraldi;Stefania Baraldi;Stefania Gessi

  • [(3)H]MRE 3008F20: a novel antagonist radioligand for the pharmacological and biochemical characterization of human A(3) adenosine receptors.

    Katia Varani;Stefania Merighi;Stefania Gessi;Karl-Norbert Klotz

  • Effect of low frequency electromagnetic fields on A2A adenosine receptors in human neutrophils

    Katia Varani;Stefania Gessi;Stefania Merighi;Valeria Iannotta

  • Adenosine receptors and cancer.

    P. Fishman;S. Bar-Yehuda;M. Synowitz;J.D. Powell

  • A3 Adenosine Receptor Activation Inhibits Cell Proliferation via Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase/Akt-dependent Inhibition of the Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 1/2 Phosphorylation in A375 Human Melanoma Cells

    Stefania Merighi;Annalisa Benini;Prisco Mirandola;Stefania Gessi

  • A(3) adenosine receptors in human neutrophils and promyelocytic HL60 cells: a pharmacological and biochemical study.

    Stefania Gessi;Katia Varani;Stefania Merighi;Elena Cattabriga

  • Caffeine inhibits adenosine-induced accumulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha, vascular endothelial growth factor, and interleukin-8 expression in hypoxic human colon cancer cells.

    Stefania Merighi;Annalisa Benini;Prisco Mirandola;Stefania Gessi

  • Pharmacological and biochemical characterization of A3 adenosine receptors in Jurkat T cells

    Stefania Gessi;Katia Varani;Stefania Merighi;Anna Morelli

  • Adenosine modulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression via hypoxia-inducible factor-1 in human glioblastoma cells.

    Stefania Merighi;Annalisa Benini;Prisco Mirandola;Stefania Gessi

Frequent Co-Authors

Pier Andrea Borea
Pier Andrea Borea University of Ferrara
Katia Varani
Katia Varani University of Ferrara
Stefania Merighi
Stefania Merighi University of Ferrara
Pier Giovanni Baraldi
Pier Giovanni Baraldi University of Ferrara
Romeo Romagnoli
Romeo Romagnoli University of Ferrara
Karl-Norbert Klotz
Karl-Norbert Klotz University of Würzburg
Stefano Moro
Stefano Moro University of Padua
Domenico Regoli
Domenico Regoli University of Ferrara
Girolamo Calo
Girolamo Calo University of Ferrara
Luiz Belardinelli
Luiz Belardinelli University of Florida

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