Cristina Cecchi

6.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
97 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Cristina Cecchi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Cristina Cecchi has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Molecular Biology, 60 papers in Physiology and 19 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Cristina Cecchi's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (60 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (14 papers) and Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding (14 papers). Cristina Cecchi is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (60 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (14 papers) and Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding (14 papers). Cristina Cecchi collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and United States. Cristina Cecchi's co-authors include Roberta Cascella, Fabrizio Chiti, Christopher M. Dobson, Massimo Stefani, Elisa Evangelisti, Claudia Fiorillo, Gianfranco Liguri, Anna Pensalfini, Benedetta Mannini and Mariagioia Zampagni and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Cristina Cecchi

96 papers receiving 4.2k citations

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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.

Structural basis of membrane disruption and cellular toxicity by α-synuclein oligomers

2017 520 citations Giuliana Fusco, Serene W. Chen et al. Science profile →
The release of toxic oligomers from α-synuclein fibrils induces dysfunction in neuronal cells

2021 166 citations Roberta Cascella, Serene W. Chen et al. Nature Communications profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Harnessing topological machine learning in Raman spectroscopy: Perspectives for Alzheimer’s disease detection via cerebrospinal fluid analysis 2024 ·Journal of the Franklin Institute ·(unknown), Martina Banchelli, Valentina Bessi, Cristina Cecchi, Fabrizio Chiti, Sara Colantonio, Cristiano D’Andrea, Marella de Angelis, Davide Moroni, Benedetta Nacmias, Maria Antonietta Pascali, Sandro Sorbi, Paolo Matteini	1
2	A single-domain antibody detects and neutralises toxic Aβ42 oligomers in the Alzheimer’s disease CSF 2024 ·Alzheimer s Research & Therapy ·Alessandra Bigi, (unknown), Devkee M. Vadukul, Fabrizio Chiti, Cristina Cecchi, Francesco A. Aprile, Roberta Cascella	7
3	α-Synuclein oligomers and fibrils: partners in crime in synucleinopathies 2023 ·Neural Regeneration Research ·Alessandra Bigi, Roberta Cascella, Cristina Cecchi	11
4	A quantitative biology approach correlates neuronal toxicity with the largest inclusions of TDP-43 2022 ·Science Advances ·Roberta Cascella, Alessandra Bigi, (unknown), Maria Cristina Gagliani, (unknown), (unknown), Katia Cortese, Cristina Cecchi, Fabrizio Chiti	16
5	An in situ and in vitro investigation of cytoplasmic TDP-43 inclusions reveals the absence of a clear amyloid signature 2022 ·Annals of Medicine ·Roberta Cascella, Martina Banchelli, Seyyed Abolghasem Ghadami, Diletta Ami, Maria Cristina Gagliani, Alessandra Bigi, (unknown), Davide Tampellini, Katia Cortese, Cristina Cecchi, Antonino Natalello, Hadi Adibi, Paolo Matteini, Fabrizio Chiti	4
6	Misfolded protein oligomers induce an increase of intracellular Ca2+ causing an escalation of reactive oxidative species 2022 ·Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences ·(unknown), (unknown), Roberta Cascella, Cristina Cecchi, Michele Vendruscolo, Fabrizio Chiti	19
7	Effects of oligomer toxicity, fibril toxicity and fibril spreading in synucleinopathies 2022 ·Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences ·Roberta Cascella, Alessandra Bigi, Nunilo Cremades, Cristina Cecchi	72
8	Exploring the Release of Toxic Oligomers from α-Synuclein Fibrils with Antibodies and STED Microscopy 2021 ·Life ·Alessandra Bigi, (unknown), Serene W. Chen, Roberta Cascella, Cristina Cecchi	21
9	The release of toxic oligomers from α-synuclein fibrils induces dysfunction in neuronal cells breakdown → 2021 ·Nature Communications ·Roberta Cascella, Serene W. Chen, Alessandra Bigi, José D. Camino, Catherine K. Xu, Christopher M. Dobson, Fabrizio Chiti, Nunilo Cremades, Cristina Cecchi	166
10	Toxic HypF-N Oligomers Selectively Bind the Plasma Membrane to Impair Cell Adhesion Capability 2018 ·Biophysical Journal ·Reinier Oropesa‐Nuñez, Sandeep Keshavan, Silvia Dante, Alberto Diaspro, Benedetta Mannini, Claudia Capitini, Cristina Cecchi, Massimo Stefani, Fabrizio Chiti, Claudio Canale	7
11	Structural basis of membrane disruption and cellular toxicity by α-synuclein oligomers breakdown → 2017 ·Science ·Giuliana Fusco, Serene W. Chen, Philip T. F. Williamson, Roberta Cascella, Michele Perni, James A. Jarvis, Cristina Cecchi, Michele Vendruscolo, Fabrizio Chiti, Nunilo Cremades, Liming Ying, Christopher M. Dobson, Alfonso De Simone	520
12	Binding affinity of amyloid oligomers to cellular membranes is a generic indicator of cellular dysfunction in protein misfolding diseases 2016 ·Scientific Reports ·Elisa Evangelisti, Roberta Cascella, Matteo Becatti, Giovanna Marrazza, Christopher M. Dobson, Fabrizio Chiti, Massimo Stefani, Cristina Cecchi	97
13	Extracellular chaperones prevent Aβ42-induced toxicity in rat brains 2013 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease ·Roberta Cascella, Simona Conti, Francesca Tatini, Elisa Evangelisti, Tania Scartabelli, Fiorella Casamenti, Mark R. Wilson, Fabrizio Chiti, Cristina Cecchi	52
14	A causative link between the structure of aberrant protein oligomers and their toxicity 2010 ·Nature Chemical Biology ·Silvia Campioni, Benedetta Mannini, Mariagioia Zampagni, Anna Pensalfini, Claudia Parrini, Elisa Evangelisti, Annalisa Relini, Massimo Stefani, Christopher M. Dobson, Cristina Cecchi, Fabrizio Chiti	458
15	Seladin‐1/DHCR24 protects neuroblastoma cells against Aβ toxicity by increasing membrane cholesterol content 2008 ·Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine ·Cristina Cecchi, (unknown), Anna Pensalfini, Lucia Formigli, Daniele Nosi, Gianfranco Liguri, (unknown), Matteo Morello, Giovanna Danza, Giuseppe Pieraccini, Alessandro Peri, M. Serio, Massimo Stefani	59
16	Replicating neuroblastoma cells in different cell cycle phases display different vulnerability to amyloid toxicity 2007 ·Journal of Molecular Medicine ·Cristina Cecchi, Anna Pensalfini, Massimo Stefani, (unknown), Claudia Fiorillo, Silvia Cappadona, Roberto Caporale, Daniele Nosi, Marco Ruggiero, Gianfranco Liguri	20
17	Acylphosphatase overexpression triggers SH-SY5Y differentiation towards neuronal phenotype 2004 ·Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences ·Cristina Cecchi, Gianfranco Liguri, Claudia Fiorillo, F. Bogani, (unknown), Elisa Giannoni, Paolo Cirri, Silvana Baglioni, Giampietro Ramponi	10
18	Oxidative stress and reduced antioxidant defenses in peripheral cells from familial Alzheimer’s patients 2002 ·Free Radical Biology and Medicine ·Cristina Cecchi, Claudia Fiorillo, Sandro Sorbi, Stefania Latorraca, Benedetta Nacmias, Silvia Bagnoli, Paolo Nassi, Gianfranco Liguri	128
19	Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Activation and Cell Injury in the Course of Rat Heart Heterotopic Transplantation 2002 ·Free Radical Research ·Claudia Fiorillo, (unknown), Vanessa Ponziani, Chiara Nediani, Avio Maria Perna, (unknown), Cristina Cecchi, Niccolò Nassi, Gian Paolo Donzelli, Lucia Formigli, Paolo Nassi	18
20	Biochemical changes and their relationship with morphological and functional findings in pig heart subjected to lasting volume overload: a possible role of acylphosphatase in the regulation of sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium pump 2002 ·Basic Research in Cardiology ·Chiara Nediani, Lucia Formigli, (unknown), Alessandra Pacini, Vanessa Ponziani, Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Lidia Ibba‐Manneschi, Sandra Zecchi‐Orlandini, Claudia Fiorillo, Cristina Cecchi, (unknown), (unknown), Simone Vanni, Paolo Nassi	9

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