Anna Mero

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Anna Mero is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomaterials and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Anna Mero has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Biomaterials and 8 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Anna Mero's work include Blood properties and coagulation (8 papers), Protein purification and stability (8 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (8 papers). Anna Mero is often cited by papers focused on Blood properties and coagulation (8 papers), Protein purification and stability (8 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (8 papers). Anna Mero collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Japan. Anna Mero's co-authors include Francesco M. Veronese, Gianfranco Pasut, Monica Campisi, Barbara Spolaore, Angelo Fontana, Tacey X. Viegas, Zhihao Fang, Oddone Schiavon, Bekir Dizman and Rebecca Weimer and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, Journal of Controlled Release and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Anna Mero

34 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

The Impact of PEGylation on Biological Therapies 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 250 500 750
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.

  1. The Impact of PEGylation on Biological Therapies
    2008 790 citations Francesco M. Veronese, Anna Mero BioDrugs profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Anna Mero Italy 25 1.3k 849 614 411 407 34 2.8k
Shawn C. Owen United States 23 948 0.7× 1.2k 1.4× 639 1.0× 880 2.1× 402 1.0× 43 3.0k
Steve Brocchini United Kingdom 34 1.5k 1.2× 736 0.9× 711 1.2× 534 1.3× 741 1.8× 120 3.3k
Jindřich Kopeček United States 24 1.1k 0.9× 1.3k 1.6× 518 0.8× 729 1.8× 303 0.7× 49 2.7k
Anatoly N. Lukyanov United States 22 1.4k 1.1× 1.8k 2.1× 440 0.7× 969 2.4× 244 0.6× 26 3.2k
Wanyi Tai United States 23 1.8k 1.4× 847 1.0× 284 0.5× 926 2.3× 291 0.7× 47 3.0k
Stefano Salmaso Italy 34 1.5k 1.2× 1.6k 1.8× 514 0.8× 1.2k 2.9× 160 0.4× 110 3.8k
Ishan Capila United States 22 2.2k 1.7× 756 0.9× 687 1.1× 584 1.4× 161 0.4× 50 4.0k
Marcel H.A.M. Fens Netherlands 28 1.7k 1.4× 1.0k 1.2× 269 0.4× 720 1.8× 111 0.3× 69 3.3k
Su Young Chae South Korea 33 1.4k 1.1× 982 1.2× 344 0.6× 349 0.8× 93 0.2× 55 3.1k
Rang‐Woon Park South Korea 35 2.1k 1.7× 2.0k 2.4× 376 0.6× 1.3k 3.0× 276 0.7× 54 4.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Anna Mero

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Anna Mero

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All Works

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Grigoletto, Antonella, et al.. (2017). Transgultaminase-Mediated Nanoarmoring of Enzymes by PEGylation. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 590. 317–346. 8 indexed citations
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Grigoletto, Antonella, Anna Mero, Hiroki Yoshioka, Oddone Schiavon, & Gianfranco Pasut. (2017). Covalent immobilisation of transglutaminase: stability and applications in protein PEGylation. Journal of drug targeting. 25(9-10). 856–864. 25 indexed citations
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Montagner, Isabella Monia, Anna Merlo, Debora Carpanese, et al.. (2016). A site-selective hyaluronan-interferonα2a conjugate for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Journal of Controlled Release. 236. 79–89. 20 indexed citations
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Grigoletto, Antonella, et al.. (2015). Chemical and Enzymatic Site Specific PEGylation of hGH: The Stability and in vivo Activity of PEG‐N‐Terminal‐hGH and PEG‐Gln141‐hGH Conjugates. Macromolecular Bioscience. 16(1). 50–56. 33 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna & Monica Campisi. (2014). Hyaluronic Acid Bioconjugates for the Delivery of Bioactive Molecules. Polymers. 6(2). 346–369. 220 indexed citations
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Campisi, Manuela, Devis Galesso, Anna Mero, & Gianfranco Pasut. (2014). Development of a new hyaluronic acid-calcitonin conjugate for the local treatment of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 22. S475–S476. 2 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna, Monica Campisi, Marta Favero, et al.. (2014). A hyaluronic acid–salmon calcitonin conjugate for the local treatment of osteoarthritis: Chondro-protective effect in a rabbit model of early OA. Journal of Controlled Release. 187. 30–38. 46 indexed citations
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Pasut, Gianfranco, Donatella Paolino, Christian Celia, et al.. (2014). Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-dendron phospholipids as innovative constructs for the preparation of super stealth liposomes for anticancer therapy. Journal of Controlled Release. 199. 106–113. 127 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna, et al.. (2013). Chemical and Enzymatic Site Specific PEGylation of hGH. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 24(3). 456–463. 59 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna, Zhihao Fang, Gianfranco Pasut, Francesco M. Veronese, & Tacey X. Viegas. (2012). Selective conjugation of poly(2-ethyl 2-oxazoline) to granulocyte colony stimulating factor. Journal of Controlled Release. 159(3). 353–361. 68 indexed citations
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Licciardi, Mariano, Gianfranco Pasut, Giovanni Amato, et al.. (2012). PHEA-graft-polymethacrylate supramolecular aggregates for protein oral delivery. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 84(1). 21–28. 8 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna, et al.. (2012). Conjugation of hyaluronan to proteins. Carbohydrate Polymers. 92(2). 2163–2170. 54 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna, Tetsuya Ishino, Irwin Chaiken, Francesco M. Veronese, & Gianfranco Pasut. (2011). Multivalent and Flexible PEG-Nitrilotriacetic Acid Derivatives for Non-covalent Protein Pegylation. Pharmaceutical Research. 28(10). 2412–2421. 29 indexed citations
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Torosantucci, Riccardo, et al.. (2011). Plain and Mono-pegylated Recombinant Human Insulin Exhibit Similar Stress-Induced Aggregation Profiles. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 100(7). 2574–2585. 20 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna, et al.. (2011). A new method to increase selectivity of transglutaminase mediated PEGylation of salmon calcitonin and human growth hormone. Journal of Controlled Release. 154(1). 27–34. 66 indexed citations
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Pasut, Gianfranco, Francesca Greco, Anna Mero, et al.. (2009). Polymer−Drug Conjugates for Combination Anticancer Therapy: Investigating the Mechanism of Action. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 52(20). 6499–6502. 33 indexed citations
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Mero, Anna, et al.. (2009). A Biodegradable Polymeric Carrier Based on PEG for Drug Delivery. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers. 24(3). 220–234. 29 indexed citations
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Veronese, Francesco M. & Anna Mero. (2008). The Impact of PEGylation on Biological Therapies. BioDrugs. 22(5). 315–329. 790 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mero, Anna, Gianfranco Pasut, Lisa Dalla Via, et al.. (2007). Synthesis and characterization of poly(2-ethyl 2-oxazoline)-conjugates with proteins and drugs: Suitable alternatives to PEG-conjugates?. Journal of Controlled Release. 125(2). 87–95. 199 indexed citations
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Pasut, Gianfranco, et al.. (2006). Novel PEG conjugates releasing nitric oxide: preparation and activity against oxidative stress in ischemia reperfusion injury. Padua Research Archive (University of Padova). 1 indexed citations

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