Barbara Costa
About
Barbara Costa is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology.
According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara Costa has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 6.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Pharmacology, 32 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 16 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Barbara Costa's work include Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (37 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (24 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (11 papers). Barbara Costa is often cited by papers focused on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (37 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (24 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (11 papers). Barbara Costa collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and United Kingdom. Barbara Costa's co-authors include Mariapia Colleoni, Gabriella Giagnoni, M R Johnson, Kenner C. Rice, L S Melvin, Miles Herkenham, A B Lynn, Francesca Comelli, Anna Elisa Trovato and Isabella Bettoni and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
In The Last Decade
Barbara Costa
68 papers receiving 6.2k citations
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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref
| Name | h | Career | Trend | Papers | Cites | |||||
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| Barbara Costa Italy | 35 | 4.5k | 2.7k | 1.0k | 931 | 929 | 68 | 6.3k | ||
| Monica Bari Italy | 49 | 4.4k 1.0× | 2.2k 0.8× | 866 0.8× | 835 0.9× | 774 0.8× | 104 | 6.1k | ||
| Monsif Bouaboula France | 27 | 4.3k 1.0× | 2.7k 1.0× | 487 0.5× | 1.1k 1.2× | 1.0k 1.1× | 40 | 5.6k | ||
| Giovanna La Rana Italy | 25 | 3.9k 0.9× | 1.8k 0.7× | 1.0k 1.0× | 1.1k 1.1× | 640 0.7× | 32 | 5.2k | ||
| Alessia Ligresti Italy | 46 | 5.6k 1.2× | 2.4k 0.9× | 849 0.8× | 1.4k 1.5× | 884 1.0× | 126 | 7.5k | ||
| Heather B. Bradshaw United States | 43 | 2.9k 0.6× | 1.3k 0.5× | 889 0.8× | 920 1.0× | 555 0.6× | 120 | 5.1k | ||
| Filomena Fezza Italy | 43 | 6.1k 1.4× | 3.0k 1.1× | 1.3k 1.2× | 1.0k 1.1× | 1.2k 1.3× | 80 | 7.8k | ||
| Shimon Ben‐Shabat Israel | 29 | 3.6k 0.8× | 1.7k 0.6× | 426 0.4× | 1.5k 1.7× | 779 0.8× | 78 | 6.3k | ||
| Isabel Matias France | 43 | 5.8k 1.3× | 2.1k 0.8× | 1.8k 1.7× | 1.0k 1.1× | 1.1k 1.2× | 75 | 7.7k | ||
| Aviva Breuer Israel | 28 | 7.0k 1.6× | 3.5k 1.3× | 729 0.7× | 907 1.0× | 1.4k 1.6× | 38 | 7.9k | ||
| Saoirse E. O’Sullivan United Kingdom | 42 | 4.0k 0.9× | 968 0.4× | 662 0.6× | 847 0.9× | 532 0.6× | 100 | 5.7k |
Countries citing papers authored by Barbara Costa
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Fields of papers citing papers by Barbara Costa
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Barbara Costa
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Barbara Costa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Barbara Costa 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 Barbara Costa. Barbara Costa is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
All Works
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Pastori, Valentina, Francesco Peri, Elena Sacco, et al.. (2024). A new advanced cellular model of functional cholinergic-like neurons developed by reprogramming the human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell line. Cell Death Discovery. 10(1). 24–24.
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Colombo, Danilo, Maddalena Collini, Barbara Costa, et al.. (2021). Squarate Cross-Linked Gelatin Hydrogels as Three-Dimensional Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications. Langmuir. 37(48). 14050–14058.
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Molteni, Laura, Francesca Gullo, Elena Bresciani, et al.. (2021). Palmitoylethanolamide Modulation of Microglia Activation: Characterization of Mechanisms of Action and Implication for Its Neuroprotective Effects. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(6). 3054–3054.
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Costa, Barbara, Giulia Donvito, Luca Gabrielli, et al.. (2016). Synthetic sulfoglycolipids targeting the serine–threonine protein kinase Akt. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 24(16). 3396–3405.
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Donvito, Giulia, Isabella Bettoni, Francesca Comelli, A Colombo, & Barbara Costa. (2015). Palmitoylethanolamide Relieves Pain and Preserves Pancreatic Islet Cells in a Murine Model of Diabetes. CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets. 14(4). 452–462.
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Maione, Sabatino, Barbara Costa, & Vincenzo Di Marzo. (2013). Endocannabinoids: A unique opportunity to develop multitarget analgesics. Pain. 154(Supplement 1). S87–S93.
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Bettoni, Isabella, Francesca Comelli, A Colombo, P Bonfanti, & Barbara Costa. (2013). Non-Neuronal Cell Modulation Relieves Neuropathic Pain: Efficacy of the Endogenous Lipid Palmitoylethanolamide. CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets. 12(1). 34–44.
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Maione, Sabatino, Barbara Costa, Fabiana Piscitelli, et al.. (2013). Piperazinyl carbamate fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitors and transient receptor potential channel modulators as “dual-target” analgesics. Pharmacological Research. 76. 98–105.
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Bonfanti, P, A Colombo, Sara Villa, et al.. (2009). The effects of accumulation of an environmentally relevant polychlorinated biphenyl mixture on cytochrome P450 and P-glycoprotein expressions in fetuses and pregnant rats. Chemosphere. 75(5). 572–579.
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Bettoni, Isabella, Francesca Comelli, Francesca Granucci, et al.. (2008). Glial TLR4 receptor as new target to treat neuropathic pain: Efficacy of a new receptor antagonist in a model of peripheral nerve injury in mice. Glia. 56(12). 1312–1319.
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Costa, Barbara, Francesca Comelli, Isabella Bettoni, Mariapia Colleoni, & Gabriella Giagnoni. (2008). The endogenous fatty acid amide, palmitoylethanolamide, has anti-allodynic and anti-hyperalgesic effects in a murine model of neuropathic pain: involvement of CB1, TRPV1 and PPARγ receptors and neurotrophic factors. Pain. 139(3). 541–550.
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Martucci, Cataldo, Anna Elisa Trovato, Barbara Costa, et al.. (2007). The purinergic antagonist PPADS reduces pain related behaviours and interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, iNOS and nNOS overproduction in central and peripheral nervous system after peripheral neuropathy in mice. Pain. 137(1). 81–95.
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Costa, Barbara, Anna Elisa Trovato, Francesca Comelli, Gabriella Giagnoni, & Mariapia Colleoni. (2006). The non-psychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an orally effective therapeutic agent in rat chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain. European Journal of Pharmacology. 556(1-3). 75–83.
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Costa, Barbara, Mariapia Colleoni, Silvia Conti, et al.. (2004). Oral anti-inflammatory activity of cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive constituent of cannabis, in acute carrageenan-induced inflammation in the rat paw. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology. 369(3). 294–299.
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Costa, Barbara, Silvia Conti, Gabriella Giagnoni, & Mariapia Colleoni. (2002). Therapeutic effect of the endogenous fatty acid amide, palmitoylethanolamide, in rat acute inflammation: inhibition of nitric oxide and cyclo‐oxygenase systems. British Journal of Pharmacology. 137(4). 413–420.
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Costa, Barbara, Daniela Parolaro, & Mariapia Colleoni. (2002). Chronic treatment with the endocannabinoid anandamide increases cytochrome P450 metabolizing system in the rat. European Journal of Pharmacology. 449(1-2). 61–69.
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Costa, Barbara & Mariapia Colleoni. (2000). Changes in rat brain energetic metabolism after exposure to anandamide or Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol. European Journal of Pharmacology. 395(1). 1–7.
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Costa, Barbara, Gabriella Giagnoni, & Mariapia Colleoni. (2000). Precipitated and spontaneous withdrawal in rats tolerant to anandamide. Psychopharmacology. 149(2). 121–128.
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Parolaro, Daniela, et al.. (1999). Cross-tolerance and convergent dependence between morphine and cannabimimetic agent WIN 55,212-2 in the guinea-pig ileum myenteric plexus. European Journal of Pharmacology. 376(3). 265–271.
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Costa, Barbara, et al.. (1996). Chronic cannabinoid, CP-55,940, administration alters biotransformation in the rat. European Journal of Pharmacology. 313(1-2). 17–24.
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