Barbara Ensoli

18.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
249 papers, 13.8k citations indexed

About

Barbara Ensoli is a scholar working on Virology, Immunology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara Ensoli has authored 249 papers receiving a total of 13.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 127 papers in Virology, 103 papers in Immunology and 83 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Barbara Ensoli's work include HIV Research and Treatment (126 papers), Viral-associated cancers and disorders (78 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (51 papers). Barbara Ensoli is often cited by papers focused on HIV Research and Treatment (126 papers), Viral-associated cancers and disorders (78 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (51 papers). Barbara Ensoli collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Germany. Barbara Ensoli's co-authors include Giovanni Barillari, Robert C. Gallo, Paolo Monini, Aurelio Cafaro, Luigi Buonaguro, Valeria Fiorelli, R Gendelman, S. Zaki Salahuddin, Michael Stürzl and Flossie Wong‐Staal and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Barbara Ensoli

247 papers receiving 13.5k citations

Hit Papers

Tat protein of HIV-1 stim... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1990 1993 200 400 600
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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. Tat protein of HIV-1 stimulates growth of cells derived from Kaposi's sarcoma lesions of AIDS patients
    1990 747 citations Barbara Ensoli, Giovanni Barillari et al. profile →
  2. Release, uptake, and effects of extracellular human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Tat protein on cell growth and viral transactivation
    1993 694 citations Barbara Ensoli, Luigi Buonaguro et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Barbara Ensoli 5.6k 5.4k 4.1k 3.9k 3.8k 249 13.8k
Peter C. L. Beverley 3.6k 0.7× 2.4k 0.4× 11.8k 2.9× 3.3k 0.8× 3.8k 1.0× 297 19.0k
Stephen C. Peiper 5.7k 1.0× 4.2k 0.8× 6.6k 1.6× 1.2k 0.3× 4.3k 1.1× 178 14.1k
Thomas F. Schulz 1.4k 0.3× 8.5k 1.6× 2.7k 0.7× 6.8k 1.7× 1.6k 0.4× 358 14.1k
Ronald T. Mitsuyasu 4.2k 0.8× 3.0k 0.6× 3.3k 0.8× 2.4k 0.6× 1.8k 0.5× 178 10.3k
Derya Unutmaz 6.1k 1.1× 2.5k 0.5× 11.3k 2.8× 2.3k 0.6× 3.6k 1.0× 141 18.1k
René A. W. van Lier 1.7k 0.3× 4.2k 0.8× 16.4k 4.0× 4.4k 1.1× 3.3k 0.9× 350 22.7k
Joshua Μ. Farber 2.7k 0.5× 4.7k 0.9× 8.9k 2.2× 1.8k 0.5× 2.7k 0.7× 135 14.1k
Louis J. Picker 8.0k 1.4× 3.4k 0.6× 16.9k 4.1× 6.5k 1.7× 4.7k 1.2× 199 29.2k
Peter Biberfeld 939 0.2× 4.4k 0.8× 3.1k 0.8× 3.5k 0.9× 2.0k 0.5× 263 10.8k
Walter Newman 4.1k 0.7× 2.6k 0.5× 9.0k 2.2× 1.4k 0.4× 3.1k 0.8× 108 16.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Barbara Ensoli

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Barbara Ensoli

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sgadari, Cecilia, Orietta Picconi, Antonella Tripiciano, et al.. (2024). Clinical Efficacy of the HIV Protease Inhibitor Indinavir in Combination with Chemotherapy for Advanced Classic Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment: A Single-Arm, Phase II Trial in the Elderly. Cancer Research Communications. 4(8). 2112–2122. 2 indexed citations
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Cafaro, Aurelio, Ivan Schietroma, Leonardo Sernicola, et al.. (2024). Role of HIV-1 Tat Protein Interactions with Host Receptors in HIV Infection and Pathogenesis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(3). 1704–1704. 15 indexed citations
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Qiu, Yaqi, Federica Maione, Claudia Meda, et al.. (2020). HIV Protease Inhibitors Block HPV16-Induced Murine Cervical Carcinoma and Promote Vessel Normalization in Association with MMP-9 Inhibition and TIMP-3 Induction. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 19(12). 2476–2489. 10 indexed citations
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Tavoschi, Lara, Giuseppe D’Avenio, Simone Becattini, et al.. (2012). Characterization of variable regions of the Gp120 protein from HIV-1 subtype C virus variants obtained from individuals at different disease stages in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research. 3. 1 indexed citations
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Papathanasopoulos, Maria A., Eftyhia Vardas, Carole L. Wallis, et al.. (2010). Characterization of HIV Type 1 Genetic Diversity Among South African Participants Enrolled in the AIDS Vaccine Integrated Project (AVIP) Study. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 26(6). 705–709. 10 indexed citations
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Borsetti, Alessândra, Silvia Baroncelli, Maria Teresa Maggiorella, et al.. (2009). Containment of Infection in Tat Vaccinated Monkeys After Rechallenge with a Higher Dose of SHIV89.6P cy243. Viral Immunology. 22(2). 117–124. 11 indexed citations
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Florese, Ruth H., Thorsten Demberg, Peng Xiao, et al.. (2009). Contribution of Nonneutralizing Vaccine-Elicited Antibody Activities to Improved Protective Efficacy in Rhesus Macaques Immunized with Tat/Env Compared with Multigenic Vaccines. The Journal of Immunology. 182(6). 3718–3727. 99 indexed citations
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Fanales‐Belasio, Emanuele, Sonia Moretti, Valeria Fiorelli, et al.. (2009). HIV-1 Tat Addresses Dendritic Cells to Induce a Predominant Th1-Type Adaptive Immune Response That Appears Prevalent in the Asymptomatic Stage of Infection. The Journal of Immunology. 182(5). 2888–2897. 41 indexed citations
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Walwema, Richard, Anna Cappelletti, Stefano Buttò, et al.. (2008). Subtype Assignment and Phylogenetic Analysis of HIV Type 1 Strains in Patients from Swaziland. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 24(2). 323–325. 8 indexed citations
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Buffa, Viviana, Donatella Negri, Pasqualina Leone, et al.. (2006). Evaluation of a Self-Inactivating Lentiviral Vector Expressing Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Gag for Induction of Specific Immune Responses in Vitro and in Vivo. Viral Immunology. 19(4). 690–701. 28 indexed citations
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Biassoni, Roberto, Manuela Fogli, Claudia Cantoni, et al.. (2005). Molecular and Functional Characterization of NKG2D, NKp80, and NKG2C Triggering NK Cell Receptors in Rhesus and Cynomolgus Macaques: Monitoring of NK Cell Function during Simian HIV Infection. The Journal of Immunology. 174(9). 5695–5705. 36 indexed citations
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Ridolfi, Barbara, Fausto Titti, Maria Teresa Maggiorella, et al.. (2004). Infection of a Simian B Cell Line by Human and Simian Immunodeficiency Viruses. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 20(7). 723–732. 3 indexed citations
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Alessandri, Giulio, Simona Fiorentini, Stefano Licenziati, et al.. (2003). CD8 + CD28 - T Lymphocytes from HIV-1-Infected Patients Secrete Factors That Induce Endothelial Cell Proliferation and Acquisition of Kaposi's Sarcoma Cell Features. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 23(9). 523–531. 5 indexed citations
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Lubeseder–Martellato, Clara, Eric Guenzi, Elisabeth Naschberger, et al.. (2002). Guanylate-Binding Protein-1 Expression Is Selectively Induced by Inflammatory Cytokines and Is an Activation Marker of Endothelial Cells during Inflammatory Diseases. American Journal Of Pathology. 161(5). 1749–1759. 126 indexed citations
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Battistini, Angela, Giulia Marsili, Marco Sgarbanti, Barbara Ensoli, & John Hiscott. (2002). Review: IRF Regulation of HIV-1 Long Terminal Repeat Activity. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 22(1). 27–37. 42 indexed citations
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Fanales‐Belasio, Emanuele, Sonia Moretti, Filomena Nappi, et al.. (2002). Native HIV-1 Tat Protein Targets Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells and Enhances Their Maturation, Function, and Antigen-Specific T Cell Responses. The Journal of Immunology. 168(1). 197–206. 123 indexed citations
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Ascherl, Gudrun, Cecilia Sgadari, Roberto Bugarini, et al.. (2001). Serum Concentrations of Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Are Increased in HIV Type 1-Infected Patients and Inversely Related to Survival Probability. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 17(11). 1035–1039. 23 indexed citations
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Ensoli, Barbara, P D Markham, Giovanni Barillari, et al.. (1994). Block of AIDS-Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) cell growth, angiogenesis, and lesion formation in nude mice by antisense oligonucleotide targeting basic fibroblast growth factor. A novel strategy for the therapy of KS.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 94(5). 1736–1746. 106 indexed citations
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Ensoli, Barbara, Giovanni Barillari, & Luigi Buonaguro. (1992). Role of cytokines from activated T cells and HIV-1 Tat protein in the pathogenesis of AIDS-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma.. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 8(5). 876–876. 2 indexed citations
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Barillari, Giovanni, Luigi Buonaguro, R C Gallo, & Barbara Ensoli. (1990). Activated peripheral blood lymphocytes produce factors promoting the growth of spindle cells derived from AIDS-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma.. Cineca Institutional Research Information System (Tor Vergata University). 9(4). 582–582. 1 indexed citations

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