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A. Cantafora

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h-index: 34
Works: 160
Citations: 3,535

Most-cited papers

Multipotent stem/progenitor cells in human biliary tree give rise to hepatocytes, cholangiocytes, and pancreatic islets
V. Cardinale, Yun-Fang Wang, G. Carpino, Cai-Bin Cui +13 more
2011Hepatology345 citations Open access
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Inherited Apolipoprotein A-V Deficiency in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
C. P. Oliva, L. Pisciotta, G. Volti, M. Sambataro +6 more
2004Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology186 citations Open access
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The Molecular Basis of Lecithin:Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency Syndromes: A Comprehensive Study of Molecular and Biochemical Findings in 13 Unrelated Italian Families
L. Calabresi, L. Pisciotta, A. Costantin, I. Frigerio +23 more
2005Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology174 citations Open access
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Tyrosol, the major olive oil biophenol, protects against oxidized-LDL-induced injury in Caco-2 cells.
C. Giovannini, E. Straface, D. Modesti, E. Coni +4 more
1999Journal of NutriLife164 citations Open access
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Clinical Expression of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Clusters of Mutations of the LDL Receptor Gene That Cause a Receptor-Defective or Receptor-Negative Phenotype
S. Bertolini, A. Cantafora, M. Averna, C. Cortese +12 more
2000Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology156 citations
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Additive effect of mutations in LDLR and PCSK9 genes on the phenotype of familial hypercholesterolemia.
L. Pisciotta, C. P. Oliva, A. Cefalù, D. Noto +8 more
2006Atherosclerosis115 citations Open access
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Profiles of cancer stem cell subpopulations in cholangiocarcinomas.
V. Cardinale, A. Renzi, G. Carpino, A. Torrice +15 more
2015American Journal of Pathology108 citations Open access
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Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia (ARH) and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH): a phenotypic comparison.
L. Pisciotta, C. P. Oliva, G. Pes, L. Di Scala +6 more
2006Atherosclerosis97 citations Open access
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Genetic polymorphisms affecting the phenotypic expression of familial hypercholesterolemia.
S. Bertolini, L. Pisciotta, L. Di Scala, S. Langheim +8 more
2004Atherosclerosis82 citations Open access
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The intrahepatic biliary epithelium is a target of the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor 1 axis.
D. Alvaro, V. D. Metalli, G. Alpini, P. Onori +8 more
2005Journal of Hepatology81 citations
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Antioxidant activity of 3,4-DHPEA-EA and protocatechuic acid: a comparative assessment with other olive oil biophenols.
R. Masella, A. Cantafora, D. Modesti, A. Cardilli +3 more
1999Redox Report80 citations Open access
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Effect of ezetimibe coadministered with statins in genotype-confirmed heterozygous FH patients.
L. Pisciotta, T. Fasano, A. Bellocchio, L. Bocchi +6 more
2007Atherosclerosis77 citations Open access
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Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease (CESD) due to novel mutations in the LIPA gene.
L. Pisciotta, R. Fresa, A. Bellocchio, E. Pino +5 more
2009Molecular Genetics and Metabolism73 citations Open access
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Aging and red blood cell membrane: a study of centenarians.
P. Caprari, A. Scuteri, A. Salvati, C. Bauco +5 more
1999Experimental Gerontology72 citations
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Evidence for multipotent endodermal stem/progenitor cell populations in human gallbladder.
G. Carpino, V. Cardinale, R. Gentile, P. Onori +16 more
2014Journal of Hepatology68 citations
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Familial HDL deficiency due to ABCA1 gene mutations with or without other genetic lipoprotein disorders.
L. Pisciotta, I. Hamilton-Craig, P. Tarugi, A. Bellocchio +11 more
2004Atherosclerosis64 citations Open access
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Multipotent stem/progenitor cells in the human foetal biliary tree.
Rossella Semeraro, G. Carpino, V. Cardinale, P. Onori +11 more
2012Journal of Hepatology55 citations
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Quantitative assay of total dsDNA with PicoGreen reagent and real-time fluorescent detection.
I. Blotta, Francesca Prestinaci, S. Mirante, A. Cantafora
2005Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità48 citations
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Detection of familial hypercholesterolemia in a cohort of children with hypercholesterolemia: results of a family and DNA-based screening.
F. Campagna, F. Martino, M. Bifolco, A. Montali +6 more
2008Atherosclerosis42 citations
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Metabolic and cardiovascular disorders in highly inbred lines for intensive pig farming: how animal welfare evaluation could improve the basic knowledge of human obesity.
G. Brambilla, A. Cantafora
2004Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità42 citations
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The Fas/Fas ligand apoptosis pathway underlies immunomodulatory properties of human biliary tree stem/progenitor cells.
M. Riccio, G. Carnevale, V. Cardinale, L. Gibellini +13 more
2014Journal of Hepatology40 citations Open access
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Recurrent mutations of the apolipoprotein A-I gene in three kindreds with severe HDL deficiency.
L. Pisciotta, R. Miccoli, A. Cantafora, L. Calabresi +7 more
2003Atherosclerosis38 citations Open access
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TGF-β signaling is an effective target to impair survival and induce apoptosis of human cholangiocarcinoma cells: A study on human primary cell cultures
Anna Maria Lustri, S. Di Matteo, A. Fraveto, D. Costantini +9 more
2017PLoS ONE37 citations Open access
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Insulin-like growth factor-1 isoforms in rat hepatocytes and cholangiocytes and their involvement in protection against cholestatic injury
M. Gatto, Veronica Drudi-Metalli, A. Torrice, G. Alpini +3 more
2008Laboratory Investigation36 citations Open access
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Abnormal splicing of ABCA1 pre-mRNA in Tangier disease due to a IVS2 +5G>C mutation in ABCA1 gene Published, JLR Papers in Press, November 4, 2002. DOI 10.1194/jlr.M200248-JLR200
S. Altilia, L. Pisciotta, R. Garuti, P. Tarugi +9 more
2003Journal of Lipid Research31 citations Open access
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Acute and long-term effects of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-apheresis on oxidative damage to LDL and reducing capacity of erythrocytes in patients with severe familial hypercholesterolaemia.
C. Stefanutti, S. Di Giacomo, A. Vivenzio, G. Isacchi +6 more
2001Clinical science30 citations
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Cryopreservation protocol for human biliary tree stem/progenitors, hepatic and pancreatic precursors
L. Nevi, V. Cardinale, G. Carpino, D. Costantini +13 more
2017Scientific Reports26 citations Open access
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Quality assessment in cytogenetic and molecular genetic testing: the experience of the Italian Project on Standardisation and Quality Assurance
D. Taruscio, V. Falbo, G. Floridia, M. Salvatore +14 more
2004Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine26 citations
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Physical activity modulates effects of some genetic polymorphisms affecting cardiovascular risk in men aged over 40 years.
L. Pisciotta, A. Cantafora, A. Piana, P. Masturzo +6 more
2003NMCD. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases25 citations
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Nicastrin gene in familial and sporadic Alzheimer's disease.
A. Confaloni, L. Terreni, P. Piscopo, A. Crestini +11 more
2003Neuroscience Letters20 citations
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Prostate apoptosis response-4 is expressed in normal cholangiocytes, is down-regulated in human cholangiocarcinoma, and promotes apoptosis of neoplastic cholangiocytes when induced pharmacologically.
A. Franchitto, A. Torrice, Rossella Semeraro, C. Napoli +12 more
2010American Journal of Pathology19 citations Open access
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Combined monogenic hypercholesterolemia and hypoalphalipoproteinemia caused by mutations in LDL-R and LCAT genes.
L. Pisciotta, L. Calabresi, G. Lupattelli, D. Siepi +7 more
2005Atherosclerosis19 citations Open access
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Evaluation of RNA messengers involved in lipid trafficking of human intestinal cells by reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction with competimer technology and microchip electrophoresis
A. Cantafora, I. Blotta, R. Rivabene, L. Pisciotta +1 more
2003Electrophoresis17 citations
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Dairy production in periurban area of Niamey: milk quality and microbial contamination
E. Pistocchini, Simone Stella, P. Belli, A. Cantafora +3 more
2009Tropical Animal Health and Production14 citations
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A "de novo" mutation of the LDL-receptor gene as the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia.
L. Pisciotta, A. Cantafora, F. de Stefano, S. Langheim +2 more
2002Biochimica et Biophysica Acta14 citations Open access
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Rapid sizing of microsatellite alleles by gel electrophoresis on microfabricated channels: Application to the D19S394 tetranucleotide repeat for cosegregation study of familial hypercholesterolemia
A. Cantafora, I. Blotta, N. Bruzzese, S. Calandra +1 more
2001Electrophoresis13 citations
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The Propensity of the Human Liver to Form Large Lipid Droplets Is Associated with PNPLA3 Polymorphism, Reduced INSIG1 and NPC1L1 Expression and Increased Fibrogenetic Capacity
F. Ferri, S. Carotti, G. Carpino, M. Mischitelli +14 more
2021International Journal of Molecular Sciences11 citations Open access
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Differential vascular endothelial growth factor A protein expression between small hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis correlates with serum vascular endothelial growth factor A and α‐fetoprotein
S. Ginanni Corradini, S. Morini, F. Liguori, S. Carotti +11 more
2009Liver international (Print)11 citations
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Redox-Dependent Modulation of Lipid Synthesis Induced by Oleic Acid in the Human Intestinal Epithelial Cell Line Caco-2
R. Rivabene, M. Napolitano, A. Cantafora, E. Bravo
2001Experimental biology and medicine10 citations
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A Low Daily Intake of Simple Sugars in the Diet Is Associated with Improved Liver Function in Cirrhotic Liver Transplant Candidates
Simona Parisse, S. Carnevale, F. Di Bartolomeo, E. Poli +13 more
2023Nutrients9 citations Open access
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Subcellular Alterations Induced by UV-Oxidized Low-Density Lipoproteins in Epithelial Cells Can Be Counteracted by α-Tocopherol
R. Masella, E. Straface, C. Giovannini, R. Di Benedetto +4 more
2000Photochemistry and Photobiology9 citations
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Recipient perioperative cholesterolaemia and graft cholesterol metabolism gene expression predict liver transplant outcome
S. Ginanni Corradini, M. Siciliano, L. Parlati, A. Molinaro +14 more
2014Liver international (Print)5 citations
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Quantitative polymerase chain reaction and microchip electrophoresis to detect major rearrangements of the low‐density lipoprotein receptor gene causing familial hypercholesterolemia
A. Cantafora, I. Blotta, E. Pino, L. Pisciotta +2 more
2004Electrophoresis5 citations Open access
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Abnormal splicing of ABCA 1 pre-mRNA in Tangier disease due to a IVS 2 5 G C mutation in ABCA 1 gene
S. Altilia, L. Pisciotta, R. Garuti, P. Tarugi +9 more
20035 citations
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The hepatic uptake of rat high-density lipoprotein cholesteryl ester is delayed after treatment with cholesteryl ester transfer protein.
K. Botham, M. Avella, A. Cantafora, E. Bravo
1999Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine5 citations
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Metabolic oxidation controls the hepatic stem cells (HpSCs) fate and the hepatic lineage organization in physiologic and pathologic conditions
V. Cardinale, G. Carpino, A. Cantafora, L. Reid +2 more
2012Hepatology4 citations Open access
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Long-term cultures of human fetal liver cells: a three-dimensional experimental model for monitoring liver tissue development.
M. Sargiacomo, P. Onori, E. Bravo, A. Franchitto +4 more
1998Journal of Hepatology4 citations
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Metabolism of Chylomicron Cholesterol is Delayed by Estrogen. An In Vivo Study in the Rat
E. Bravo, A. Cantafora, M. Avella, K. Botham
2001Experimental biology and medicine3 citations Open access
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Rapid screening of the LDL receptor point mutation FH‐Genoa/Palermo
G. Marino, Salvatore Travali, T. Reyes, B. R. Wallace +9 more
1999Human Mutation3 citations Open access
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Characterization of Cancer Stem Cells in Human Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) subtypes
V. Cardinale, P. Onori, E. Gaudio, D. Alvaro +12 more
20131 citations
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