Andrea Cossarizza

41.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
400 papers, 19.4k citations indexed

About

Andrea Cossarizza is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Virology. According to data from OpenAlex, Andrea Cossarizza has authored 400 papers receiving a total of 19.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 135 papers in Molecular Biology, 119 papers in Immunology and 96 papers in Virology. Recurrent topics in Andrea Cossarizza's work include HIV Research and Treatment (96 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (63 papers) and HIV-related health complications and treatments (46 papers). Andrea Cossarizza is often cited by papers focused on HIV Research and Treatment (96 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (63 papers) and HIV-related health complications and treatments (46 papers). Andrea Cossarizza collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and United Kingdom. Andrea Cossarizza's co-authors include Claudio Franceschi, Marcello Pinti, Daniela Monti, Stefano Salvioli, Milena Nasi, Lara Gibellini, Sara De Biasi, Leonarda Troiano, Galina Kalashnikova and M. Baccarani-Contri and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Andrea Cossarizza

393 papers receiving 19.0k citations

Hit Papers

A New Method for the Cyto... 1993 2026 2004 2015 1993 1997 1993 250 500 750
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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.

  1. A New Method for the Cytofluorometric Analysis of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Using the J-Aggregate Forming Lipophilic Cation 5,5′,6,6′-Tetrachloro-1,1′,3,3′-tetraethylbenzimidazolcarbocyanine Iodide (JC-1)
    1993 931 citations Andrea Cossarizza, Claudio Franceschi et al. profile →
  2. JC‐1, but not DiOC6(3) or rhodamine 123, is a reliable fluorescent probe to assess ΔΨ changes in intact cells: implications for studies on mitochondrial functionality during apoptosis
    1997 900 citations Stefano Salvioli, Claudio Franceschi et al. FEBS Letters profile →
  3. Increased cytokine production in mononuclear cells of healthy elderly people
    1993 523 citations Andrea Cossarizza, Daniela Monti et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Andrea Cossarizza Italy 72 7.7k 4.4k 2.3k 2.2k 2.1k 400 19.4k
Dietmar Fuchs Austria 87 6.8k 0.9× 5.1k 1.2× 4.2k 1.8× 4.1k 1.9× 4.3k 2.1× 797 32.1k
Leonore A. Herzenberg United States 81 6.2k 0.8× 10.1k 2.3× 1.7k 0.7× 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 202 20.1k
Steven D. Douglas United States 63 3.1k 0.4× 5.1k 1.2× 2.2k 0.9× 2.3k 1.0× 1.5k 0.7× 463 15.5k
Kenneth R. Feingold United States 101 9.2k 1.2× 3.9k 0.9× 4.8k 2.1× 1.1k 0.5× 4.0k 1.9× 390 32.3k
Marc K. Hellerstein United States 73 5.3k 0.7× 3.0k 0.7× 3.8k 1.6× 1.5k 0.7× 5.9k 2.9× 297 19.1k
Rita B. Effros United States 53 2.4k 0.3× 4.8k 1.1× 2.9k 1.2× 869 0.4× 3.2k 1.6× 108 12.0k
Walter Malorni Italy 66 6.4k 0.8× 3.4k 0.8× 2.2k 0.9× 803 0.4× 1.8k 0.9× 370 14.9k
Ernst R. Werner Austria 68 4.6k 0.6× 2.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 4.7k 2.3× 327 14.8k
Dale E. Bredesen United States 83 16.6k 2.2× 2.2k 0.5× 3.7k 1.6× 752 0.3× 5.2k 2.5× 232 28.9k
Naoufal Zamzami France 67 20.9k 2.7× 4.2k 0.9× 3.4k 1.4× 830 0.4× 1.8k 0.9× 92 28.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Andrea Cossarizza

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zucchi, Elisabetta, Federico Banchelli, Cecilia Simonini, et al.. (2025). Tregs levels and phenotype modifications during Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis course. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1508974–1508974.
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Paolini, Annamaria, Rebecca Borella, Anita Neroni, et al.. (2022). Patients Recovering from Severe COVID-19 Develop a Polyfunctional Antigen-Specific CD4+ T Cell Response. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(14). 8004–8004. 11 indexed citations
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Swatler, Julian, Marta Brewińska‐Olchowik, Sara De Biasi, et al.. (2022). 4-1BBL–containing leukemic extracellular vesicles promote immunosuppressive effector regulatory T cells. Blood Advances. 6(6). 1879–1894. 26 indexed citations
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Paolini, Annamaria, Rebecca Borella, Sara De Biasi, et al.. (2021). Cell Death in Coronavirus Infections: Uncovering Its Role during COVID-19. Cells. 10(7). 1585–1585. 33 indexed citations
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Nasi, Milena, Simone Pecorini, Sara De Biasi, et al.. (2020). Short Communication: Circulating Mitochondrial DNA and Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein but Not Bacterial DNA Are Increased in Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 36(10). 817–820. 4 indexed citations
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Sensi, Matteo, Marcello Berto, Andrea Candini, et al.. (2019). Modulating the Faradic Operation of All-Printed Organic Electrochemical Transistors by Facile in Situ Modification of the Gate Electrode. ACS Omega. 4(3). 5374–5381. 25 indexed citations
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Mussini, Cristina, P Lorenzini, Alessandro Cozzi‐Lepri, et al.. (2018). Switching to dual/monotherapy determines an increase in CD8+ in HIV-infected individuals: an observational cohort study. BMC Medicine. 16(1). 79–79. 17 indexed citations
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Carnevale, Gianluca, Alessandra Pisciotta, Massimo Riccio, et al.. (2016). Optimized Cryopreservation and Banking of Human Bone-Marrow Fragments and Stem Cells. Biopreservation and Biobanking. 14(2). 138–148. 14 indexed citations
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Bertoldi, Carlo, Michele Lalla, Ugo Consolo, et al.. (2012). Herpes Simplex I virus impairs regenerative outcomes of periodontal regenerative therapy in intrabony defects. A pilot study. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 39(4). 385–392. 14 indexed citations
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Luca, Andrea De, Milena Nasi, Simona Di Giambenedetto, et al.. (2012). Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroups and Incidence of Lipodystrophy in HIV-Infected Patients on Long-Term Antiretroviral Therapy. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 59(2). 113–120. 29 indexed citations
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Grünewald, Thomas G. P., Isabel Diebold, Iréne Esposito, et al.. (2011). STEAP1 Is Associated with the Invasive and Oxidative Stress Phenotype of Ewing Tumors. Molecular Cancer Research. 10(1). 52–65. 94 indexed citations
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Nasi, Milena, Marcello Pinti, Lara Gibellini, et al.. (2010). Predictive Value of Intracellular HIV-1 DNA Levels During CD4-Guided Treatment Interruption in HIV + Patients. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 26(5). 553–558. 10 indexed citations
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Milazzo, Laura, Barbara Menzaghi, Ilaria Caramma, et al.. (2010). Effect of Antioxidants on Mitochondrial Function in HIV-1–Related Lipoatrophy: A Pilot Study. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 26(11). 1207–1214. 17 indexed citations
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Ferraresi, Roberta, Leonarda Troiano, Marcello Pinti, et al.. (2008). Resistance of mtDNA‐depleted cells to apoptosis. Cytometry Part A. 73A(6). 528–537. 39 indexed citations
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Isgrò, Antonella, Alessandro Aiuti, Ivano Mezzaroma, et al.. (2005). HIV Type 1 Protease Inhibitors Enhance Bone Marrow Progenitor Cell Activity in Normal Subjects and in HIV Type 1-Infected Patients. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 21(1). 51–57. 8 indexed citations
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Cossarizza, Andrea, Marcello Pinti, Leonarda Troiano, & Edwin L. Cooper. (2005). Flow cytometry as a tool for analysing invertebrate cells. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 15 indexed citations
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Barbieri, Daniela, Maria P. Abbracchio, Stefano Salvioli, et al.. (1998). Apoptosis by 2-chloro-2′-deoxy-adenosine and 2-chloro-adenosine in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Neurochemistry International. 32(5-6). 493–504. 66 indexed citations
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Sansoni, Paolo, Francesco Fagnoni, Rosanna Vescovini, et al.. (1997). T lymphocyte proliferative capability to defined stimuli and costimulatory CD28 pathway is not impaired in healthy centenarians. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 96(1-3). 127–136. 45 indexed citations
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Marini, Marina, et al.. (1990). Recovery of Human Lymphocytes Damaged with γ-Radiation or Enzymatically Produced Oxygen Radicals: Different Effects of Poly(ADP-ribosyl)polymerase Inhibitors. International Journal of Radiation Biology. 58(2). 279–291. 24 indexed citations

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