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h-index: 93
Works: 469
Citations: 31K

Most-cited papers

Botulinum Neurotoxins: Biology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology
M. Pirazzini, O. Rossetto, R. Eleopra, C. Montecucco
2017Pharmacological Reviews689 citations Open access
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Botulinum neurotoxins: genetic, structural and mechanistic insights
O. Rossetto, M. Pirazzini, C. Montecucco
2014Nature Reviews Microbiology608 citations
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The adjuvant MF59 induces ATP release from muscle that potentiates response to vaccination
M. Vono, M. Taccone, P. Caccin, Marilena Gallotta +9 more
2013Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America154 citations Open access
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Tables of Toxicity of Botulinum and Tetanus Neurotoxins
O. Rossetto, C. Montecucco
2019Toxins98 citations Open access
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Synergism between Basic Asp49 and Lys49 Phospholipase A2 Myotoxins of Viperid Snake Venom In Vitro and In Vivo
Diana Mora-Obando, Julián Fernández, C. Montecucco, J. Gutiérrez +1 more
2014PLoS ONE97 citations Open access
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Thioredoxin and its reductase are present on synaptic vesicles, and their inhibition prevents the paralysis induced by botulinum neurotoxins.
M. Pirazzini, Domenico Azarnia Tehran, G. Zanetti, A. Megighian +7 more
2014Cell Reports97 citations Open access
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The first non Clostridial botulinum-like toxin cleaves VAMP within the juxtamembrane domain
Irene Zornetta, Domenico Azarnia Tehran, G. Arrigoni, F. Anniballi +5 more
2016Scientific Reports96 citations Open access
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On the translocation of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins across the membrane of acidic intracellular compartments.
M. Pirazzini, Domenico Azarnia Tehran, O. Leka, G. Zanetti +2 more
2016Biochimica et Biophysica Acta92 citations Open access
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On Botulinum Neurotoxin Variability
C. Montecucco, M. Rasotto
2015mBio84 citations Open access
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Practical guidance for CD management involving treatment of botulinum toxin: a consensus statement
A. Albanese, G. Abbruzzese, D. Dressler, W. Dużyński +11 more
2015Journal of Neurology79 citations Open access
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Mitochondrial alarmins released by degenerating motor axon terminals activate perisynaptic Schwann cells
E. Duregotti, S. Negro, M. Scorzeto, Irene Zornetta +4 more
2015Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America73 citations Open access
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Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A is Internalized and Translocated from Small Synaptic Vesicles at the Neuromuscular Junction
C. Colasante, O. Rossetto, Laura Morbiato, M. Pirazzini +2 more
2013Molecular Neurobiology69 citations
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Toxicology and pharmacology of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins: an update
M. Pirazzini, C. Montecucco, O. Rossetto
2022Archives of Toxicology65 citations Open access
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Tetanus and tetanus neurotoxin: From peripheral uptake to central nervous tissue targets
A. Megighian, M. Pirazzini, F. Fabris, O. Rossetto +1 more
2021Journal of Neurochemistry62 citations Open access
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CXCL12α/SDF‐1 from perisynaptic Schwann cells promotes regeneration of injured motor axon terminals
S. Negro, F. Lessi, E. Duregotti, P. Aretini +11 more
2017EMBO Molecular Medicine58 citations Open access
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Discovery of novel bacterial toxins by genomics and computational biology
A. Doxey, Michael J. Mansfield, C. Montecucco
2018Toxicon54 citations
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The Apoptogenic Toxin AIP56 Is a Metalloprotease A-B Toxin that Cleaves NF-κb P65
Daniela S. P. Silva, Liliana M. G. Pereira, A. R. Moreira, F. Ferreira-da-Silva +10 more
2013PLoS Pathogens49 citations Open access
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Hsp90 is involved in the entry of clostridial neurotoxins into the cytosol of nerve terminals
Domenico Azarnia Tehran, M. Pirazzini, O. Leka, A. Mattarei +4 more
2017Cellular Microbiology41 citations Open access
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Inhibition of botulinum neurotoxins interchain disulfide bond reduction prevents the peripheral neuroparalysis of botulism.
G. Zanetti, Domenico Azarnia Tehran, M. Pirazzini, T. Binz +5 more
2015Biochemical Pharmacology40 citations
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Clinical duration of action of different botulinum toxin types in humans.
R. Eleopra, S. Rinaldo, C. Montecucco, O. Rossetto +1 more
2020Toxicon38 citations Open access
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Neutralisation of specific surface carboxylates speeds up translocation of botulinum neurotoxin type B enzymatic domain
M. Pirazzini, Tina Henke, O. Rossetto, S. Mahrhold +4 more
2013FEBS Letters38 citations Open access
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Botulinum Neurotoxins: Mechanism of Action.
O. Rossetto, M. Pirazzini, F. Fabris, C. Montecucco
2020Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology37 citations
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Diphtheria toxin conformational switching at acidic pH
O. Leka, F. Vallese, M. Pirazzini, P. Berto +2 more
2014The FEBS Journal35 citations
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Neurotoxicity of European viperids in Italy: Pavia Poison Control Centre case series 2001–2011
D. Lonati, A. Giampreti, O. Rossetto, V. Petrolini +9 more
2014Clinical toxicology35 citations
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ATP Released by Injured Neurons Activates Schwann Cells
S. Negro, E. Bergamin, Umberto Rodella, E. Duregotti +4 more
2016Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience33 citations Open access
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A Novel Inhibitor Prevents the Peripheral Neuroparalysis of Botulinum Neurotoxins
Domenico Azarnia Tehran, G. Zanetti, O. Leka, F. Lista +8 more
2015Scientific Reports32 citations Open access
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Why myotoxin-containing snake venoms possess powerful nucleotidases?
P. Caccin, P. Pellegatti, Julián Fernández, M. Vono +5 more
2013Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC32 citations Open access
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An animal model of Miller Fisher Syndrome: mitochondrial hydrogen peroxide is produced by the autoimmune attack of nerve terminals and activates Schwann cells
Umberto Rodella, M. Scorzeto, E. Duregotti, S. Negro +5 more
2016Neurobiology of Disease31 citations Open access
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Melatonin promotes regeneration of injured motor axons via MT1 receptors
M. Stazi, S. Negro, A. Megighian, G. D'Este +5 more
2020Journal of Pineal Research30 citations Open access
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The thioredoxin reductase--Thioredoxin redox system cleaves the interchain disulphide bond of botulinum neurotoxins on the cytosolic surface of synaptic vesicles.
M. Pirazzini, Domenico Azarnia Tehran, G. Zanetti, F. Lista +4 more
2015Toxicon30 citations
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Hsp90 and Thioredoxin‐Thioredoxin Reductase enable the catalytic activity of Clostridial neurotoxins inside nerve terminals
M. Pirazzini, Domenico Azarnia Tehran, G. Zanetti, O. Rossetto +1 more
2017Toxicon28 citations
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A CXCR4 receptor agonist strongly stimulates axonal regeneration after damage
G. Zanetti, S. Negro, A. Megighian, A. Mattarei +5 more
2019Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology25 citations Open access
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The role of the single interchains disulfide bond in tetanus and botulinum neurotoxins and the development of antitetanus and antibotulism drugs
O. Rossetto, M. Pirazzini, F. Lista, C. Montecucco
2019Cellular Microbiology24 citations Open access
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Thioredoxin reductase inhibitor auranofin prevents membrane transport of diphtheria toxin into the cytosol and protects human cells from intoxication.
Leonie Schnell, Lydia Dmochewitz-Kück, P. Feigl, C. Montecucco +1 more
2016Toxicon24 citations
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An Agonist of the CXCR4 Receptor Strongly Promotes Regeneration of Degenerated Motor Axon Terminals
S. Negro, G. Zanetti, A. Mattarei, A. Valentini +9 more
2019Cells23 citations Open access
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Schwann cells are activated by ATP released from neurons in an in vitro cellular model of Miller Fisher syndrome
Umberto Rodella, S. Negro, M. Scorzeto, E. Bergamin +4 more
2017Disease Models & Mechanisms23 citations Open access
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Animal models for studying motor axon terminal paralysis and recovery
M. Rigoni, C. Montecucco
2017Journal of Neurochemistry20 citations
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Calpains participate in nerve terminal degeneration induced by spider and snake presynaptic neurotoxins.
E. Duregotti, E. Tedesco, C. Montecucco, M. Rigoni
2013Toxicon19 citations
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Hydrogen peroxide is a neuronal alarmin that triggers specific RNAs, local translation of Annexin A2, and cytoskeletal remodeling in Schwann cells
S. Negro, M. Stazi, M. Marchioretto, T. Tebaldi +7 more
2018RNA: A publication of the RNA Society18 citations Open access
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Exceptionally potent human monoclonal antibodies are effective for prophylaxis and therapy of tetanus in mice.
M. Pirazzini, A. Grinzato, D. Corti, S. Barbieri +10 more
2021Journal of Clinical Investigation16 citations Open access
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Identification and characterization of Clostridium botulinum group III field strains by matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).
L. Bano, I. Drigo, Elena Tonon, S. Pascoletti +6 more
2017Anaerobe16 citations
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Current gaps in basic science knowledge of botulinum neurotoxin biological actions.
O. Rossetto, M. Pirazzini, C. Montecucco
2015Toxicon14 citations
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Detection of VAMP Proteolysis by Tetanus and Botulinum Neurotoxin Type B In Vivo with a Cleavage-Specific Antibody
F. Fabris, Petra Šoštarić, I. Matak, T. Binz +5 more
2022International Journal of Molecular Sciences13 citations Open access
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Semicarbazone EGA Inhibits Uptake of Diphtheria Toxin into Human Cells and Protects Cells from Intoxication
Leonie Schnell, Ann-Katrin Mittler, A. Mattarei, D. A. Tehran +2 more
2016Toxins13 citations Open access
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Facial neuromuscular junctions and brainstem nuclei are the target of tetanus neurotoxin in cephalic tetanus
F. Fabris, S. Varani, Marika Tonellato, I. Matak +7 more
2023JCI Insight12 citations Open access
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Botulinum Neurotoxins
O. Rossetto, C. Montecucco
2020Encyclopedia of Molecular Pharmacology11 citations
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Electrophysiological Characterization of the Antarease Metalloprotease from Tityus serrulatus Venom
Irene Zornetta, M. Scorzeto, Pablo Victor Mendes dos Reis, M. D. de Lima +3 more
2017Toxins11 citations Open access
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High Conservation of Tetanus and Botulinum Neurotoxins Cleavage Sites on Human SNARE Proteins Suggests That These Pathogens Exerted Little or No Evolutionary Pressure on Humans
Stefan Carle, M. Pirazzini, O. Rossetto, H. Barth +1 more
2017Toxins11 citations Open access
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Primary resistance of human patients to botulinum neurotoxins A and B
M. Pirazzini, Stefan Carle, H. Barth, O. Rossetto +1 more
2018Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology9 citations Open access
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EGA Protects Mammalian Cells from Clostridium difficile CDT, Clostridium perfringens Iota Toxin and Clostridium botulinum C2 Toxin
Leonie Schnell, Ann-Katrin Mittler, Mirko Sadi, M. Popoff +6 more
2016Toxins9 citations Open access
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