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P. Melchiorri

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h-index: 32
Works: 119
Citations: 3,181

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Active polypeptides of the amphibian skin and their synthetic analogues
V. Erspamer, P. Melchiorri
1973204 citations Open access
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Active polypeptides: from amphibian skin to gastrointestinal tract and brain of mammals
V. Erspamer, P. Melchiorri
1980197 citations
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RELATIVE POTENCY OF BOMBESIN‐LIKE PEPTIDES
M. Broccardo, G. Erspamer, P. Melchiorri, L. Negri +1 more
1975British Journal of Pharmacology139 citations Open access
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Impaired Nociception and Inflammatory Pain Sensation in Mice Lacking the Prokineticin Receptor PKR1: Focus on Interaction between PKR1 and the Capsaicin Receptor TRPV1 in Pain Behavior
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, M. Colucci +6 more
2006Journal of Neuroscience138 citations Open access
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The brain-gut-skin triangle: new peptides.
V. Erspamer, P. Melchiorri, M. Broccardo, G. Erspamer +4 more
1981Peptides133 citations
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(D-Ala2)deltorphin II: D1-dependent stereotypies and stimulation of dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens
R. Longoni, L. Spina, A. Mulas, Ezio Carboni +3 more
1991Journal of Neuroscience126 citations Open access
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Bv8/Prokineticin proteins and their receptors.
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, P. Melchiorri
2007Life Science117 citations
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Bv8, the amphibian homologue of the mammalian prokineticins, induces a proinflammatory phenotype of mouse macrophages
C. Martucci, S. Franchi, E. Giannini, Hui Tian +3 more
2006British Journal of Pharmacology117 citations Open access
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[D-Ala2]deltorphin I binding and pharmacological evidence for a special subtype of delta opioid receptor on human and invertebrate immune cells.
George B. Stefano, P. Melchiorri, L. Negri, Thomas K. Hughes +1 more
1992Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America114 citations Open access
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Sensitization of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 by the Prokineticin Receptor Agonist Bv8
V. Vellani, M. Colucci, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini +3 more
2006Journal of Neuroscience105 citations Open access
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Nociceptive sensitization by the secretory protein Bv8
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, A. Metere +4 more
2002British Journal of Pharmacology90 citations Open access
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The dermorphin peptide family.
P. Melchiorri, L. Negri
1996General Pharmacology78 citations
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Evidence for two subtypes of δ opioid receptors in rat brain
L. Negri, R. L. Potenza, R. Corsi, P. Melchiorri
199177 citations
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Bv8, the amphibian homologue of the mammalian prokineticins, modulates ingestive behaviour in rats
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, M. De Felice +2 more
2004British Journal of Pharmacology72 citations Open access
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Parallel bioassay of 27 bombesin-like peptides on 9 smooth muscle preparations. Structure-activity relationships and bombesin receptor subtypes.
Giuliana Falconieri Erspamer, C. Severini, V. Erspamer, P. Melchiorri +2 more
1988Regulatory Peptides72 citations
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Polypeptides of the amphibian skin active on the gut and their mammalian counterparts.
V. Erspamer, P. Melchiorri, C. F. Erspamer, L. Negri
1978Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology71 citations
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External pancreatic secretion after bombesin infusion in man.
N. Basso, S. Giri, G. Improta, E. Lezoche +3 more
1975Gut70 citations Open access
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Synthetic peptides related to the dermorphins. I. Synthesis and biological activities of the shorter homologues and of analogues of the heptapeptides.
R. de Castiglione, F. Faoro, G. Perseo, S. Piani +5 more
1981Peptides64 citations
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Triazine compounds as antagonists at Bv8-prokineticin receptors.
G. Balboni, Ilaria Lazzari, C. Trapella, L. Negri +7 more
2008Journal of Medicinal Chemistry61 citations Open access
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Biological activities of Bv8 analogues
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, M. Colucci +7 more
2005British Journal of Pharmacology54 citations Open access
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Bombesin-like peptides in health and disease
Y. Taché, P. Melchiorri, L. Negri, Disease
198852 citations
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Bombesin effects on human GI functions.
G. Fave, B. Annibale, L. de Magistris, C. Severi +5 more
1985Peptides52 citations
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Bv8/Prokineticins and their Receptors A New Pronociceptive System.
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, M. Canestrelli +2 more
2009International review of neurobiology48 citations
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Pharmacology of amphibian opiate peptides.
L. Negri, P. Melchiorri, R. Lattanzi
2000Peptides48 citations
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Pseudophrynamine A: an unusual prenyl pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole ester from an Australian frog, Pseudophryne coriacea (Myobatrachidae)
T. Spande, M. Edwards, L. Pannell, J. Daly +2 more
198848 citations
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Effects of bombesin and bombesin-like peptides on gastrointestinal myoelectric activity.
R. Caprilli, P. Melchiorri, G. Improta, Piero Vernia +1 more
1975Gastroenterology47 citations Open access
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Effects of corticotropin releasing factor and sauvagine on social behavior of isolated mice.
A. Mele, S. Cabib, A. Oliverio, P. Melchiorri +1 more
1987Peptides45 citations
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The prokineticin receptor agonist Bv8 decreases IL-10 and IL-4 production in mice splenocytes by activating prokineticin receptor-1
S. Franchi, E. Giannini, D. Lattuada, R. Lattanzi +5 more
2008BMC Immunology43 citations Open access
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Radioimmunoassay of dermorphin-like peptides in mammalian and non-mammalian tissues.
L. Negri, P. Melchiorri, G. Erspamer, V. Erspamer
1981Peptides41 citations
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Development of delta-opioid receptor subtypes and the regulatory role of weaning: radioligand binding, autoradiography and in situ hybridization studies.
Ian Kitchen, F. Leslie, M. Kelly, R. Barnes +6 more
1995Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics36 citations
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Six novel tachykinin- and bombesin-related peptides from the skin of the Australian frog Pseudophryne güntheri.
M. Simmaco, C. Severini, D. De Biase, D. Barra +4 more
1990Peptides36 citations
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Chapter 11 Bv8/Prokineticins and their Receptors
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, M. Canestrelli +2 more
200932 citations
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Modulators of pain: Bv8 and prokineticins.
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, E. Giannini, P. Melchiorri
2006Current Neuropharmacology32 citations Open access
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Effect of bombesin on human gallbladder emptying
E. Corazziari, A. Torsoli, P. Melchiorri, G. Fave
197426 citations
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Production of antinociception by peripheral administration of [Lys7]dermorphin, a naturally occurring peptide with high affinity for μ‐opioid receptors
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, P. Melchiorri
1995British Journal of Pharmacology24 citations Open access
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Deltorphin, a naturally occurring peptide with high selectivity for delta opioid receptors, improves memory consolidation in two inbred strains of mice.
F. Pavone, Roberta Populin, C. Castellano, G. Kreil +1 more
1990Peptides23 citations
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Effects of dermorphin on gastrointestinal transit in rats.
M. Broccardo, G. Improta, Maurizio Nargi, P. Melchiorri
1982Regulatory Peptides23 citations
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Proceedings: Neonatal hypergastrinaemia in man.
A. Torsoli, G. Delle Fave, P. Melchiorri, N. Sopranzi +1 more
1975Gut21 citations
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Respiratory and cardiovascular effects of the μ‐opioid receptor agonist [Lys7]dermorphin in awake rats
L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, F. Tabacco, P. Melchiorri
1998British Journal of Pharmacology20 citations Open access
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The effects of caerulein on insulin secretion in anaesthetized dogs
G. Bertaccini, G. Caro, P. Melchiorri
1970British Journal of Pharmacology20 citations Open access
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Autoradiographic study on [3H]-[D-Ala2]-deltorphin-I binding sites in the rat brain.
Tindaro G. Renda, L. Negri, I. Tooyama, C. Casu +1 more
1993NeuroReport19 citations
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Neural regulation of gastric acid secretion in rats: influence of dermorphin.
G. Improta, M. Broccardo, Ademaro Lisi, P. Melchiorri
1982Regulatory Peptides19 citations
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The prokineticin receptor agonist Bv8 increases GABA release in the periaqueductal grey and modifies RVM cell activities and thermoceptive reflexes in the rat
V. Denovellis, L. Negri, R. Lattanzi, F. Rossi +6 more
2007European Journal of Neuroscience18 citations
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Opioid Peptides: Synthesis and Biological Activity of New Endomorphin Analogues
Barbara Biondi, E. Giannini, L. Negri, P. Melchiorri +4 more
2006International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics17 citations
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Activity of mu‐ and delta‐opioid agonists in vas deferens from mice deficient in MOR gene
R. Maldonado, C. Severini, H. Matthes, Brigitte L. Kieffer +2 more
2001British Journal of Pharmacology16 citations Open access
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Evidence for two subtypes of delta opioid receptors in rat brain.
L. Negri, R. L. Potenza, R. Corsi, P. Melchiorri
1991European Journal of Pharmacology15 citations
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Primary structure of tryptophan-containing peptides from skin extracts of Phyllomedusa rhodei (tryptophyllins)
P. Montecucchi, L. Gozzini, V. Erspamer, P. Melchiorri
200914 citations
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On the action of bombesin on the kidney of the rat and the dog
P. Melchiorri, Nello Sopranzi, V. Erspamer
1971The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology14 citations
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Mechanisms of Bv8-induced biphasic hyperalgesia: Increased excitatory transmitter release and expression
M. De Felice, P. Melchiorri, M. Ossipov, T. Vanderah +2 more
2012Neuroscience Letters13 citations Open access
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Effects of antisense oligonucleotides on brain delta‐opioid receptor density and on SNC80‐induced locomotor stimulation and colonic transit inhibition in rats
L. Negri, M. Broccardo, R. Lattanzi, P. Melchiorri
1999British Journal of Pharmacology13 citations Open access
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