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  • 2002 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Walter Colli is affiliated with the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine with a focus on Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Immunology, and Organic Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics are diverse within infectious diseases and molecular biology, including:

  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects

Recent scholarly work by Walter Colli includes the following publications:

  • "A refined genome phage display methodology delineates the human antibody response in patients with Chagas disease" (2021, iScience)
  • "The thermal proteome stability profile of Trypanosoma cruzi in epimastigote and trypomastigote life stages" (2021, Journal of Proteomics)
  • "Global changes in nitration levels and DNA binding profile of Trypanosoma cruzi histones induced by incubation with host extracellular matrix" (2020, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
  • "Proteome-wide modulation of S-nitrosylation in Trypanosoma cruzi trypomastigotes upon interaction with the host extracellular matrix" (2020, Journal of Proteomics)
  • "Interaction With the Extracellular Matrix Triggers Calcium Signaling in Trypanosoma cruzi Prior to Cell Invasion" (2021, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology)

Walter Colli has published multiple works within a number of venues, notably:

  • Journal of Proteomics
  • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • iScience
  • Acta Tropica
  • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Frequent collaborators include the following researchers:

  • Maria Júlia Manso Alves
  • Giuseppe Palmisano
  • Simon Ngao Mule
  • Nubia Carolina Manchola
  • André A. Teixeira

Walter Colli was recognized as a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2002, reflecting a formal acknowledgment within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Galactofuranose-containing glycoconjugates in trypanosomatids

    R M de Lederkremer;W Colli

  • Adhesion and interiorization of Trypanosoma cruzi in mammalian cells.

    Norma W. Andrews;Walter Colli

  • Trypanosoma cruzi: parasite shed vesicles increase heart parasitism and generate an intense inflammatory response.

    Ana Claudia Trocoli Torrecilhas;Renata Rosito Tonelli;Wander Rogério Pavanelli;João Santana da Silva

  • In vitro selection of RNA aptamers that bind to cell adhesion receptors of Trypanosoma cruzi and inhibit cell invasion.

    Henning Ulrich;Margaret H. Magdesian;Maria Júlia M. Alves;Walter Colli

  • Trans-sialidase: a unique enzyme activity discovered in the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi.

    Walter Colli

  • Trypanosoma cruzi: Shedding of surface antigens as membrane vesicles

    Marinei F. Gonçalves;Eufrosina S. Umezawa;Alejandro M. Katzin;Wanderley de Souza

  • Partial inhibition of trypomastigote entry into cultured mammalian cells by monoclonal antibodies against a surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma cruzi.

    Maria Julia Manso Alves;Grace Abuin;Vera Y. Kuwajima;Walter Colli

  • Infection by Trypanosoma cruzi. Identification of a parasite ligand and its host cell receptor.

    Margaret H. Magdesian;Ricardo Giordano;Henning Ulrich;Maria Aparecida Juliano

  • Cloning of a surface membrane glycoprotein specific for the infective form of Trypanosoma cruzi having adhesive properties to laminin.

    Ricardo Giordano;David L. Fouts;Devansu Tewari;Walter Colli

  • Trypanosoma cruzi: characterization of an intracellular epimastigote-like form.

    M. Almeida-de-Faria;E. Freymüller;W. Colli;M.J.M. Alves

  • Vesicles from different Trypanosoma cruzi strains trigger differential innate and chronic immune responses

    Paula M. Nogueira;Kleber Ribeiro;Amanda C. O. Silveira;João H. Campos

  • L-proline is essential for the intracellular differentiation of Trypanosoma cruzi.

    Renata R. Tonelli;Ariel M. Silber;Marinez Almeida-de-Faria;Izaura Y. Hirata

  • Trypanosoma cruzi: Interaction with Host Cells

    B. Zingales;W. Colli

  • Vesicles as carriers of virulence factors in parasitic protozoan diseases.

    Ana Claudia Torrecilhas;Robert I. Schumacher;Maria Júlia M. Alves;Walter Colli

  • A lipopeptidophosphoglycan from Trypanosoma cruzi (epimastigota). Isolation, purification and carbohydrate composition.

    R.M. De Lederkremer;M.J.M. Alves;G.C. Fonseca;W. Colli

  • Cell surface antigens of Trypanosoma cruzi: possible correlation with the interiorization process in mammalian cells.

    Bianca Zingales;Norma W. Andrews;Vera Y. Kuwajima;Walter Colli

  • Mapping of surface glycoproteins of Trypanosoma cruzi by two-dimensional electrophoresis. A correlation with the cell invasion capacity.

    Norma W. Andrews;Alejandro M. Katzin;Walter Colli

  • Agglutination of Trypanosoma cruzi by concanavalin A.

    M. J. M. Alves;W. Colli

  • Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of potential antichagasic hydroxymethylnitrofurazone (NFOH-121): a new nitrofurazone prodrug.

    Man-Chin Chung;Rafael Victório Carvalho Güido;Tatiane Favarato Martinelli;Marinei Ferreira Gonçalves

  • Trypanosoma cruzi: adhesion to the host cell and intracellular survival.

    Maria Júlia M. Alves;Walter Colli

Frequent Co-Authors

Bianca Zingales
Bianca Zingales Universidade de São Paulo
Henning Ulrich
Henning Ulrich Universidade de São Paulo
Wanderley de Souza
Wanderley de Souza Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Norma W. Andrews
Norma W. Andrews University of Maryland, College Park
Maria A. Juliano
Maria A. Juliano Federal University of Sao Paulo
Luiz Juliano
Luiz Juliano Federal University of Sao Paulo
João Bosco Pesquero
João Bosco Pesquero Federal University of Sao Paulo
Etelvino J. H. Bechara
Etelvino J. H. Bechara Universidade de São Paulo
Odir Antônio Dellagostin
Odir Antônio Dellagostin Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Igor C. Almeida
Igor C. Almeida The University of Texas at El Paso

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