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L. Piermatteo · SciRah

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L. Piermatteo

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h-index: 14
Works: 112
Citations: 583

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Whole exome HBV DNA integration is independent of the intrahepatic HBV reservoir in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B
V. Svicher, R. Salpini, L. Piermatteo, L. Carioti +11 more
2020Gut68 citations Open access
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Update on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant of Concern and Its Peculiar Mutational Profile
M. Alkhatib, R. Salpini, L. Carioti, F. Ambrosio +10 more
2022Microbiology spectrum56 citations Open access
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SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Their Relevant Mutational Profiles: Update Summer 2021
M. Alkhatib, V. Svicher, R. Salpini, F. Ambrosio +9 more
2021Microbiology spectrum45 citations Open access
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Hepatitis B virus DNA integration as a novel biomarker of hepatitis B virus-mediated pathogenetic properties and a barrier to the current strategies for hepatitis B virus cure
R. Salpini, S. D'Anna, Livia Benedetti, L. Piermatteo +3 more
2022Frontiers in Microbiology37 citations Open access
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Neuro-Axonal Damage and Alteration of Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity in COVID-19 Patients
M. A. Zingaropoli, M. Iannetta, L. Piermatteo, P. Pasculli +17 more
2022Cells31 citations Open access
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High rates of chronic HBV genotype E infection in a group of migrants in Italy from West Africa: Virological characteristics associated with poor immune clearance
V. Malagnino, R. Salpini, G. Maffongelli, A. Battisti +10 more
2018PLoS ONE21 citations Open access
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Unexpected rise in the circulation of complex HBV variants enriched of HBsAg vaccine-escape mutations in HBV genotype-D: potential impact on HBsAg detection/quantification and vaccination strategies
L. Piermatteo, S. D'Anna, A. Bertoli, M. Bellocchi +20 more
2023Emerging Microbes and Infections20 citations Open access
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Droplet digital PCR assay as an innovative and promising highly sensitive assay to unveil residual and cryptic HBV replication in peripheral compartment.
L. Piermatteo, R. Scutari, Riccardo Chirichiello, M. Alkhatib +9 more
2021Methods19 citations Open access
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Long-Term SARS-CoV-2 Infection Associated with Viral Dissemination in Different Body Fluids Including Bile in Two Patients with Acute Cholecystitis
R. Scutari, L. Piermatteo, M. Manuelli, M. Iannetta +14 more
2020Life16 citations Open access
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Key mutations in the C-terminus of the HBV surface glycoprotein correlate with lower HBsAg levels in vivo, hinder HBsAg secretion in vitro and reduce HBsAg structural stability in the setting of HBeAg-negative chronic HBV genotype-D infection
R. Salpini, A. Battisti, L. Piermatteo, L. Carioti +30 more
2020Emerging Microbes and Infections16 citations Open access
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New Markers in Monitoring the Reactivation of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Immunocompromised Hosts
V. Svicher, R. Salpini, V. Malagnino, L. Piermatteo +3 more
2019Viruses16 citations Open access
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New insights into hepatitis B virus lymphotropism: Implications for HBV-related lymphomagenesis
V. Svicher, R. Salpini, S. D'Anna, L. Piermatteo +3 more
2023Frontiers in Oncology15 citations Open access
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An Increase in the Levels of Middle Surface Antigen Characterizes Patients Developing HBV-Driven Liver Cancer Despite Prolonged Virological Suppression
G. Brancaccio, R. Salpini, L. Piermatteo, M. Surdo +10 more
2021Microorganisms15 citations Open access
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A Hyper-Glycosylation of HBV Surface Antigen Correlates with HBsAg-Negativity at Immunosuppression-Driven HBV Reactivation in Vivo and Hinders HBsAg Recognition In Vitro
R. Salpini, L. Piermatteo, A. Battisti, L. Colagrossi +23 more
2020Viruses14 citations Open access
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Cryptic HBV Replicative Activity Is Frequently Revealed in Anti-HBc-Positive/HBsAg-Negative Patients with HIV Infection by Highly Sensitive Molecular Assays, and Can Be Predicted by Integrating Classical and Novel Serological HBV Markers
R. Salpini, V. Malagnino, L. Piermatteo, T. Mulas +18 more
2020Microorganisms13 citations Open access
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Key genetic elements, single and in clusters, underlying geographically dependent SARS-CoV-2 genetic adaptation and their impact on binding affinity for drugs and immune control
R. Salpini, M. Alkhatib, G. Costa, L. Piermatteo +10 more
2020Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy13 citations Open access
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A snapshot of virological presentation and outcome of immunosuppression‐driven HBV reactivation from real clinical practice: Evidence of a relevant risk of death and evolution from silent to chronic infection
R. Salpini, A. Battisti, L. Colagrossi, D. Di Carlo +17 more
2019Journal of Viral Hepatitis13 citations
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HIV-1 transmitted drug resistance in newly diagnosed individuals in Italy over the period 2015–21
L. Fabeni, Daniele Armenia, Isabella Abbate, R. Gagliardini +74 more
2024Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy11 citations Open access
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Kinetics of Hepatitis B Virus replication in anti-HBc positive/HBsAg-negative people with HIV switching to Tenofovir sparing therapy.
R. Salpini, S. D'Anna, M. Alkhatib, L. Piermatteo +13 more
2024International Journal of Infectious Diseases11 citations Open access
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Insights into the Currently Available Drugs and Investigational Compounds Against RSV with a Focus on Their Drug-Resistance Profiles
A. Magnapera, Anna Riccio, Antonio Curcio, C. Tramontozzi +8 more
2025Viruses10 citations Open access
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Determinants of worse liver‐related outcome according to HDV infection among HBsAg positive persons living with HIV: Data from the ICONA cohort
Antonella d'Arminio Monforte, A. Tavelli, R. Salpini, L. Piermatteo +15 more
2023Liver international (Print)10 citations Open access
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Novel concepts on mechanisms underlying Hepatitis Delta virus persistence and related pathogenesis
R. Salpini, S. D'Anna, L. Piermatteo, V. Svicher
2022Journal of Viral Hepatitis10 citations
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Hepatitis B–Related Hepatic Flare During Immune Reconstitution Syndrome After Antiretroviral Treatment Initiation in an HBV Surface Antigen–Positive Patient With HIV: Viroimmunological and Histological Characterization
M. Iannetta, A. Crea, Andrea Di Lorenzo, L. Campogiani +15 more
2022Open Forum Infectious Diseases10 citations Open access
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HDV Can Constrain HBV Genetic Evolution in HBsAg: Implications for the Identification of Innovative Pharmacological Targets
L. Colagrossi, R. Salpini, R. Scutari, L. Carioti +31 more
2018Viruses10 citations Open access
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Comparison of diagnostic performances of HDV-RNA quantification assays used in clinical practice: Results from a national quality control multicenter study.
R. Salpini, L. Piermatteo, G. Caviglia, A. Bertoli +64 more
2025Journal of Clinical Virology8 citations Open access
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HIV/HBV co-infection remodels the immune landscape and Natural Killer cell ADCC functional responses
Bo Sun, K. D. da Costa, Aljawharah Alrubayyi, J. Kokiçi +17 more
2024Hepatology8 citations Open access
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Establishment of a seronegative occult infection with an active HBV reservoir enriched of vaccine escape mutations in a vaccinated infant after liver transplant.
R. Salpini, A. Pietrobattista, L. Piermatteo, M. Basso +10 more
2019Journal of Infectious Diseases8 citations
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Evaluation of HIV-DNA and residual viremia levels through week 96 in HIV-infected individuals who continue a two-drug or switch to a three-drug integrase strand transfer inhibitor based regimen.
R. Scutari, L. Galli, C. Alteri, A. Poli +8 more
2023International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents7 citations Open access
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Prevalence of HDV infection in Central Italy has remained stable across the last two decades with dominance of sub-genotypes 1 and characterized by elevated viral replication.
R. Salpini, L. Piermatteo, G. Torre, S. D'Anna +31 more
2023International Journal of Infectious Diseases7 citations Open access
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Frequency of Atypical Mutations in the Spike Glycoprotein in SARS-CoV-2 Circulating from July 2020 to July 2022 in Central Italy: A Refined Analysis by Next Generation Sequencing
M. Bellocchi, R. Scutari, L. Carioti, M. Iannetta +17 more
2023Viruses5 citations Open access
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Highly Sensitive HBsAg, Anti-HBc and Anti HBsAg Titres in Early Diagnosis of HBV Reactivation in Anti-HBc-Positive Onco-Haematological Patients
C. Cerva, R. Salpini, M. Alkhatib, V. Malagnino +17 more
2022Biomedicines5 citations Open access
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HBeAg Levels Vary across the Different Stages of HBV Infection According to the Extent of Immunological Pressure and Are Associated with Therapeutic Outcome in the Setting of Immunosuppression-Driven HBV Reactivation
L. Piermatteo, M. Alkhatib, S. D'Anna, V. Malagnino +20 more
2021Biomedicines5 citations Open access
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HBsAg Isoforms as Innovative Biomarkers in Predicting Virological Response to Bulevirtide in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis D
S. D'Anna, R. Salpini, E. Degasperi, L. Piermatteo +8 more
2025Liver international (Print)4 citations
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Impact of pre-existent drug resistance on virological efficacy of single tablet regimens in people living with HIV.
Giulia Stella, L. Volpicelli, D. Di Carlo, I. Vicenti +11 more
2022International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents3 citations Open access
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Direct Viral Mechanisms Underlying the Onset of HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Implications for Therapeutic Strategies
S. La Frazia, A. Magnapera, L. Piermatteo, S. D'Anna +3 more
2026Viruses2 citations
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HDV persistence acts independently from HBV reservoir extent and is sustained by HBsAg production mainly derived from integrated HBV-DNA
S. D'Anna, L. Piermatteo, G. Brancaccio, E. Teti +27 more
2025Digestive and Liver Disease2 citations
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Utility of accessible SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoassays in vaccinated adults with a history of advanced HIV infection
Ludovica Ferrari, Alessandra Ruggiero, Chiara Stefani, Livia Benedetti +9 more
2024Scientific Reports2 citations Open access
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In the setting of HIV-infection, HBV-reactivation is revealed by highly sensitive assays in a conspicuous fraction of anti-HBc-positive/HBsAg-negative patients switching to Tenofovir-sparing therapy
R. Salpini, S. D'Anna, M. Alkhatib, L. Piermatteo +11 more
2022Journal of Hepatology2 citations
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A peculiar composition of HBsAg isoforms characterizes chronic HDV coinfection respect to HBV mono-infection with higher middle- and large-HBs levels reflecting a more intense HDV activity
A. Magnapera, L. Piermatteo, S. D'Anna, A. Olivero +20 more
2025Digestive and Liver Disease1 citations
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OS-015 The burden of HDV chronic infection and the gaps in HDV screening across Europe: an urgent need to strengthen diagnostic strategies at pan-european level
R. Salpini, I. Alexiev, L. Baiocchi, L. Bănică +39 more
2025Journal of Hepatology1 citations
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Comparison of diagnostic performances of HDV RNA quantification assays used in clinical practice in Italy: data from the first national quality control multicenter study
L. Piermatteo, R. Salpini, G. Caviglia, A. Bertoli +41 more
2025Digestive and Liver Disease1 citations
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The transactivation of human endogenous retroviruses is associated with HIV-1 reservoir, lymphocyte activation and low CD4 count in virologically suppressed PLWH.
Vita Petrone, R. Scutari, V. Malagnino, L. Piermatteo +16 more
2025Microbes and infection1 citations Open access
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WED-399-YI The composition of HBsAg along with HDV-RNA predicts virological response in chronic hepatitis delta patients treated with bulevirtide for 48 weeks
S. D'Anna, R. Salpini, E. Degasperi, L. Duca +9 more
2024Journal of Hepatology1 citations
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FRI-392-YI Chronic HDV coinfection (CHD) is characterized by a more elevated production of Middle and Large HBsAg than HBV monoinfection, that parallels HDV replicative and cytolytic activity
L. Piermatteo, S. D'Anna, A. Olivero, L. Duca +19 more
2024Journal of Hepatology1 citations
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Pathways sustaining HDV activity act independently from the size of HBV resevoir and are fueled by an abundant expression of HBsAg from integrated HBV-DNA
R. Salpini, S. D'Anna, L. Piermatteo, E. Teti +23 more
2024Digestive and Liver Disease1 citations
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Stable temporal trend of HDV seroprevalence in central Italy across the last two decades with the circulation of HDV sub-genotypes 1 inducing different inflammatory stimuli
L. Piermatteo, R. Salpini, G. Torre, S. D'Anna +28 more
2023Journal of Hepatology1 citations
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Ultrasensitive HBV-RNA quantification by droplet digital PCR is a promising biomarker to optimize the staging of chronic HBV infection and to identify minimal viral activity under prolonged virological suppression
R. Salpini, L. Piermatteo, S. D'Anna, L. Duca +13 more
2023Journal of Hepatology1 citations
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Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophages (MDM): Model 1 (GM-CSF).
C. Alteri, L. Piermatteo, F. C. Silberstein, V. Svicher +1 more
2022Methods in molecular biology1 citations
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A close monitoring of virological and immunological hepatitis B markers can improve the diagnosis of HBV reactivation in HBsAg-negative/anti-HBc-positive patients with oncohematological diseases
R. Salpini, C. Cerva, A. Battisti, L. Piermatteo +9 more
2019Digestive and Liver Disease1 citations
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P231 Broad genetic diversity of HDV and high prevalence of active HDV infection in Cameroon: insights from molecular diagnostics and whole-genome sequencing
L. Piermatteo, EL Lebomo Etogo, C. Lobe, A. Magnapera +11 more
2026The Poster0 citations
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