Daniele Piomelli

53.7k total citations · 17 hit papers
445 papers, 43.0k citations indexed

About

Daniele Piomelli is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Daniele Piomelli has authored 445 papers receiving a total of 43.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 320 papers in Pharmacology, 151 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 133 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Daniele Piomelli's work include Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (308 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (89 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (78 papers). Daniele Piomelli is often cited by papers focused on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (308 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (89 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (78 papers). Daniele Piomelli collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Germany. Daniele Piomelli's co-authors include Andrea Giuffrida, Antonio Calignano, Tamás F. Freund, Nephi Stella, Giuseppe Astarita, Giovanna La Rana, István Katona, Giorgio Tarzia, Marco Mor and Silvana Gaetani and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Daniele Piomelli

440 papers receiving 42.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

The molecular logic of endocannabinoid signalling

2003 1.6k citations Daniele Piomelli profile →
Role of Endogenous Cannabinoids in Synaptic Signaling

2003 1.2k citations Tamás F. Freund, István Katona et al. profile →
Identification and Functional Characterization of Brainstem Cannabinoid CB₂Receptors

2005 1.2k citations Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →
A second endogenous cannabinoid that modulates long-term potentiation

1997 1.2k citations Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →
Modulation of anxiety through blockade of anandamide hydrolysis

2002 1.1k citations Andrea Duranti, Andrea Tontini et al. profile →
Brain monoglyceride lipase participating in endocannabinoid inactivation

2002 1.1k citations T. P. Dinh, D. L. Carpenter et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Control of pain initiation by endogenous cannabinoids

1998 898 citations Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →
Oleylethanolamide regulates feeding and body weight through activation of the nuclear receptor PPAR-α

2003 896 citations Jin Fu, Fariba Oveisi et al. profile →
Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia

2012 785 citations Daniele Piomelli et al. Translational Psychiatry profile →
The Nuclear Receptor Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-α Mediates the Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Palmitoylethanolamide

2004 761 citations Giuseppe Astarita, Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →
Functional Role of High-Affinity Anandamide Transport, as Revealed by Selective Inhibition

1997 674 citations Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →
Dopamine activation of endogenous cannabinoid signaling in dorsal striatum

1999 632 citations Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →
An endocannabinoid mechanism for stress-induced analgesia

2005 602 citations Andrea G. Hohmann, Regina A. Mangieri et al. profile →
An anorexic lipid mediator regulated by feeding

2001 594 citations Jin Fu, S. P. Kathuria et al. profile →
Antidepressant-like activity and modulation of brain monoaminergic transmission by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis

2005 555 citations Gabriella Gobbi, Francis Rodriguez Bambico et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Lipoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid as second messengers for presynaptic inhibition of Aplysia sensory cells

1987 555 citations Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →
Goods and Bads of the Endocannabinoid System as a Therapeutic Target: Lessons Learned after 30 Years

2023 84 citations Mauro Maccarrone, Daniele Piomelli et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activity of palmitoylethanolamide in sickle cell mice 2025 ·Blood Advances ·Donovan A. Argueta, (unknown), (unknown), Huy Tran, Yannick Fotio, Daniele Piomelli, Nicholas V. DiPatrizio, Kalpna Gupta	3
2	Chronic cannabis use in people with bipolar disorder is associated with comparable decision-making and functional outcome to healthy participants 2025 ·Translational Psychiatry ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Daniele Piomelli, Kwang‐Mook Jung, Samuel A. Barnes, Steven S. Rossi, Mark A. Geyer, William Perry, Arpi Minassian, Jared W. Young	0
3	Hypothalamic hormone-sensitive lipase regulates appetite and energy homeostasis 2021 ·Molecular Metabolism ·(unknown), Petra Kotzbeck, (unknown), Søren H. Christiansen, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Cecilia Ratner, Annette K. Serup, Jonatan J. Thompson, Thomas O. Eichmann, Tune H. Pers, David P.D. Woldbye, Daniele Piomelli, Bente Kiens, Rudolf Zechner, Louise J. Skov, Birgitte Holst	13
4	Ablation of Acid Ceramidase Impairs Autophagy and Mitochondria Activity in Melanoma Cells 2021 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Michele Lai, (unknown), (unknown), Giulia Freer, Mario Costa, Pietro Giorgio Spezia, Paola Quaranta, Giuseppe Lombardo, Daniele Piomelli, Mauro Pistello	16
5	NAAA-regulated lipid signaling governs the transition from acute to chronic pain 2021 ·Science Advances ·Yannick Fotio, Kwang‐Mook Jung, (unknown), André Obenaus, Alex Mabou Tagne, Lin Lin, (unknown), (unknown), Amandine Jullienne, (unknown), Marco Mor, Gilberto Spadoni, Cholsoon Jang, Andrea G. Hohmann, Daniele Piomelli	25
6	Different roles for the acyl chain and the amine leaving group in the substrate selectivity of N-Acylethanolamine acid amidase 2021 ·Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry ·(unknown), Laura Scalvini, (unknown), Alessio Lodola, Marco Mor, Daniele Piomelli	6
7	N-Acylethanolamine Acid Amidase (NAAA): Structure, Function, and Inhibition 2020 ·Journal of Medicinal Chemistry ·Daniele Piomelli, Laura Scalvini, Yannick Fotio, Alessio Lodola, Gilberto Spadoni, Giorgio Tarzia, Marco Mor	59
8	Feeding Stimulates Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Mobilization in Mouse Hypothalamus 2019 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Valentina Vozella, Natalia Realini, (unknown), Daniele Piomelli	4
9	Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safety studies on URB937, a peripherally restricted fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor, in rats 2019 ·Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology ·Valentina Vozella, Faizy Ahmed, (unknown), Collin B. Merrill, (unknown), Giorgio Tarzia, Marco Mor, Andrea Duranti, Andrea Tontini, Silvia Rivara, Daniele Piomelli	9
10	Effects of fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor URB597 in a rat model of trauma-induced long-term anxiety 2018 ·Psychopharmacology ·(unknown), Valentina Vozella, (unknown), Fariba Oveisi, (unknown), David Mears, Gary H. Wynn, Daniele Piomelli	46
11	TRPV1 channels are critical brain inflammation detectors and neuropathic pain biomarkers in mice 2017 ·Nature Communications ·Maria Cristina Marrone, (unknown), Michela Giustizieri, Valerio Chiurchiù, Alessandro Leuti, (unknown), Sara Marinelli, Loredana Riganti, Marta Lombardi, Emanuele Murana, Antonio Totaro, Daniele Piomelli, Davide Ragozzino, Sergio Oddi, Mauro Maccarrone, Claudia Verderio, Silvia Marinelli	194
12	Suppression of acute and anticipatory nausea by peripherally restricted fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor in animal models: role of PPARα and CB₁ receptors 2017 ·British Journal of Pharmacology ·Erin M. Rock, Guillermo Moreno‐Sanz, Cheryl L. Limebeer, Gavin N. Petrie, Roberto Angelini, Daniele Piomelli, Linda A. Parker	16
13	Novel activity-based probes for N-acylethanolamine acid amidase 2017 ·Chemical Communications ·(unknown), Elisa Romeo, Marc P. Baggelaar, Marta Artola, Silvia Pontis, Stefano Ponzano, Herman S. Overkleeft, Mario van der Stelt, Daniele Piomelli	8
14	Synthesis and characterization of the first inhibitor ofN-acylphosphatidylethanolamine phospholipase D (NAPE-PLD) 2017 ·Chemical Communications ·(unknown), Eleonora Diamanti, Daniela Pizzirani, (unknown), (unknown), Natalia Realini, (unknown), G. Garau, (unknown), Silvia Rivara, Marco Mor, Daniele Piomelli	28
15	Advances in the discovery of N-acylethanolamine acid amidase inhibitors 2014 ·Pharmacological Research ·Tiziano Bandiera, Stefano Ponzano, Daniele Piomelli	53
16	Endocannabinoid signal in the gut controls dietary fat intake 2011 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Nicholas V. DiPatrizio, Giuseppe Astarita, Gary J. Schwartz, Xiaosong Li, Daniele Piomelli	155
17	Central and peripheral endocannabinoids and cognate acylethanolamides in humans: Association with race, adiposity, and energy expenditure (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2011) 96, (787-791)) 2011 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Reiner Jumpertz von Schwartzenberg, Ana Guijarro, RE Pratley, Daniele Piomelli, Jonathan Krakoff	3
18	Fat-induced satiety factor oleoylethanolamide enhances memory consolidation 2009 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Patrizia Campolongo, Benno Roozendaal, Viviana Trezza, V. Cuomo, Giuseppe Astarita, Jin Fu, James L. McGaugh, Daniele Piomelli	113
19	Antidepressant-like activity and modulation of brain monoaminergic transmission by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis breakdown → 2005 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Gabriella Gobbi, Francis Rodriguez Bambico, Regina A. Mangieri, Marco Bortolato, Patrizia Campolongo, Marcello Solinas, Tommaso Cassano, Maria Grazia Morgese, Guy Debonnel, Andrea Duranti, Andrea Tontini, Giorgio Tarzia, Marco Mor, Viviana Trezza, S. Goldberg, V. Cuomo, Daniele Piomelli	555
20	Brain monoglyceride lipase participating in endocannabinoid inactivation breakdown → 2002 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·T. P. Dinh, D. L. Carpenter, F.M. Leslie, Tamás F. Freund, István Katona, Stefano L. Sensi, S. P. Kathuria, Daniele Piomelli	1082

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