Alessandra Valerio

7.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
97 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

Alessandra Valerio is a scholar working on Physiology, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Alessandra Valerio has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Physiology, 36 papers in Molecular Biology and 29 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Alessandra Valerio's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (20 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (17 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (12 papers). Alessandra Valerio is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (20 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (17 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (12 papers). Alessandra Valerio collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Lebanon. Alessandra Valerio's co-authors include Enzo Nisoli, Michele O. Carruba, PierFranco Spano, Cristina Tonello, Renata Bracale, Laura Tedesco, Valeria Cozzi, Emilio Clementi, Salvador Moncada and Annalisa Cardile and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Alessandra Valerio

96 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Mammals: The Role of Endogenous Nitric Oxide

2003 1.0k citations Enzo Nisoli, Emilio Clementi et al. Science profile →
Calorie Restriction Promotes Mitochondrial Biogenesis by Inducing the Expression of eNOS

2005 903 citations Enzo Nisoli, Cristina Tonello et al. Science profile →

Peers

Alessandra Valerio

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James W. Russell United States

Michele O. Carruba Italy

André Kleinridders Germany

Pierre Maechler Switzerland

Andrea M. Vincent United States

Ji Hoon Jeong South Korea

Enzo Nisoli Italy

Masao Kaneki United States

Ángel Cedazo-Mı́nguez Sweden

Yoshihiro Kashiwaya United States

James W. Russell United States

Alessandra Valerio

2.9k ×1.1

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1.3k ×0.6

880 ×1.0

CMN

400 ×0.5

EPIDE

424 ×1.0

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Countries citing papers authored by Alessandra Valerio

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alessandra Valerio

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alessandra Valerio

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Alessandra Valerio. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Alessandra Valerio based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Alessandra Valerio. Alessandra Valerio is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

Favero, Gaia, Emanuela Bottani, Emirena Garrafa, et al.. (2025). Dietary supplementation with a designer metabolic modulator improves MASLD and associated anxiety in mice. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 16. 1661939–1661939.

Valerio, Alessandra, et al.. (2024). Ischemic Neuroprotection by Insulin with Down-Regulation of Divalent Metal Transporter 1 (DMT1) Expression and Ferrous Iron-Dependent Cell Death. Biomolecules. 14(7). 856–856. 1 indexed citations

Zanini, Bárbara, Federica Benini, Anna Simonetto, et al.. (2024). Mediterranean-Oriented Dietary Intervention Is Effective to Reduce Liver Steatosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Results from an Italian Clinical Trial. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2024. 1–10. 4 indexed citations

Carruba, Michele O., Maurizio Ragni, Chiara Ruocco, et al.. (2023). Role of Portion Size in the Context of a Healthy, Balanced Diet: A Case Study of European Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(6). 5230–5230. 10 indexed citations

Giuliani, Maria Elisa, Robertina Giacconi, Maurizio Cardelli, et al.. (2023). Comprehensive longitudinal non-invasive quantification of healthspan and frailty in a large cohort (n = 546) of geriatric C57BL/6 J mice. GeroScience. 45(4). 2195–2211. 7 indexed citations

Ruocco, Chiara, Alexis Elias Malavazos, Maurizio Ragni, et al.. (2023). Amino acids contribute to adaptive thermogenesis. New insights into the mechanisms of action of recent drugs for metabolic disorders are emerging. Pharmacological Research. 195. 106892–106892. 4 indexed citations

Ragni, Maurizio, Carolina M. Greco, Shuxun Ren, et al.. (2023). Dietary essential amino acids for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Cardiovascular Research. 119(4). 982–997. 16 indexed citations

Brunani, Amelia, Raffaella Cancello, Sabrina Maestrini, et al.. (2023). Comparison of Protein- or Amino Acid-Based Supplements in the Rehabilitation of Men with Severe Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(13). 4257–4257. 2 indexed citations

Ragni, Maurizio, Chiara Ruocco, Laura Tedesco, et al.. (2022). An amino acid-defined diet impairs tumour growth in mice by promoting endoplasmic reticulum stress and mTOR inhibition. Molecular Metabolism. 60. 101478–101478. 13 indexed citations

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Ruocco, Chiara, Maurizio Ragni, Laura Tedesco, et al.. (2022). Molecular and metabolic effects of extra-virgin olive oil on the cardiovascular gene signature in rodents. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 32(6). 1571–1582. 7 indexed citations

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Tedesco, Laura, Fabio Rossi, Chiara Ruocco, et al.. (2022). An original amino acid formula favours in vitro corneal epithelial wound healing by promoting Fn1, ITGB1, and PGC-1α expression. Experimental Eye Research. 219. 109060–109060. 7 indexed citations

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Bugiardini, Enrico, Emanuela Bottani, Silvia Marchet, et al.. (2020). Expanding the molecular and phenotypic spectrum of truncating MT-ATP6 mutations. Neurology Genetics. 6(1). e381–e381. 25 indexed citations

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D’Antona, Giuseppe, Laura Tedesco, Chiara Ruocco, et al.. (2016). A Peculiar Formula of Essential Amino Acids Prevents Rosuvastatin Myopathy in Mice. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 25(11). 595–608. 24 indexed citations

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Nisoli, Enzo, Emilio Clementi, Clara Paolucci, et al.. (2003). Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Mammals: The Role of Endogenous Nitric Oxide. Science. 299(5608). 896–899. 1011 indexed citations breakdown →

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Liberini, Paolo, Alessandra Valerio, Maurizio Memo, & PierFranco Spano. (1996). Lewy-body dementia and responsiveness to cholinesterase inhibitors: a paradigm for heterogeneity of Alzheimer's disease?. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences. 17(4). 155–160. 39 indexed citations

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Liberini, Paolo, Alessandra Valerio, G. Moretto, et al.. (1995). Tau protein immunolocalization in fetal and adult human spinal cord. Neuroscience Research. 22(2). 197–202. 4 indexed citations

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Valerio, Alessandra, Antonella Alberici, Marta Paterlini, et al.. (1995). Opposing regulation of amyloid precursor protein by ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors. Neuroreport. 6(9). 1317–1321. 17 indexed citations

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Grilli, Mariagrazia, et al.. (1995). Identification and Characterization of a κB/Rel Binding Site in the Regulatory Region of the Amyloid Precursor Protein Gene. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(45). 26774–26777. 82 indexed citations

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Pizzi, Marina, et al.. (1993). A Tau antisense oligonucleotide decreases neurone sensitivity to excitotoxic injury. Neuroreport. 4(6). 823–826. 17 indexed citations

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Valerio, Alessandra, Cristina Tinti, PierFranco Spano, & Maurizio Memo. (1992). Rat pituitary cells selectively express mRNA encoding the short isoform of the γ2 GABAA receptor subunit. Molecular Brain Research. 13(1-2). 145–150. 14 indexed citations

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