Emma Assi

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 873 citations indexed

About

Emma Assi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Emma Assi has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 873 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Surgery and 6 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Emma Assi's work include Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (6 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (6 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (4 papers). Emma Assi is often cited by papers focused on Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling (6 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (6 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (4 papers). Emma Assi collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Egypt. Emma Assi's co-authors include Emilio Clementi, Cristiana Perrotta, Clara De Palma, Davide Cervia, Paolo Fiorina, Moufida Ben Nasr, Cristian Loretelli, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Francesca D’Addio and Ida Pastore and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Emma Assi

25 papers receiving 865 citations

Hit Papers

The anti-inflammatory and immunological properties of GLP... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 50 100 150 200
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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. The anti-inflammatory and immunological properties of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
    2022 217 citations Giulia Bendotti, Laura Montefusco et al. Pharmacological Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Emma Assi Italy 16 352 254 147 140 127 25 873
Panagiotis Liakos Greece 21 562 1.6× 186 0.7× 125 0.9× 105 0.8× 221 1.7× 58 1.3k
Paola Mirra Italy 19 423 1.2× 182 0.7× 83 0.6× 98 0.7× 235 1.9× 31 981
Takafumi Taguchi Japan 17 203 0.6× 215 0.8× 94 0.6× 105 0.8× 148 1.2× 48 750
Marie-Ann Ewart United Kingdom 19 515 1.5× 154 0.6× 208 1.4× 127 0.9× 199 1.6× 28 1.0k
Ki-Up Lee South Korea 17 402 1.1× 116 0.5× 244 1.7× 143 1.0× 276 2.2× 25 929
Katsuhiro Miyajima Japan 18 279 0.8× 242 1.0× 172 1.2× 137 1.0× 192 1.5× 72 819
Se Hee Min South Korea 16 220 0.6× 323 1.3× 158 1.1× 81 0.6× 100 0.8× 44 711
Zhiming Yang China 18 439 1.2× 88 0.3× 144 1.0× 83 0.6× 64 0.5× 60 972
Justyna Janikiewicz Poland 14 459 1.3× 128 0.5× 176 1.2× 202 1.4× 192 1.5× 27 854

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Emma Assi

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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D’Addio, Francesca, Emma Assi, Anna Maestroni, et al.. (2024). TMEM219 regulates the transcription factor expression and proliferation of beta cells. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 15. 1306127–1306127. 5 indexed citations
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Loretelli, Cristian, Ida Pastore, Maria Elena Lunati, et al.. (2023). eATP and autoimmune diabetes. Pharmacological Research. 190. 106709–106709. 6 indexed citations
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Sabiu, Gianmarco, Emma Assi, Anna Maestroni, et al.. (2023). Broadening horizons in mechanisms, management, and treatment of diabetic kidney disease. Pharmacological Research. 190. 106710–106710. 29 indexed citations
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D’Addio, Francesca, Laura Montefusco, Maria Elena Lunati, et al.. (2023). Targeting a novel apoptotic pathway in human disease. BioEssays. 45(6). e2200231–e2200231. 4 indexed citations
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Bendotti, Giulia, Laura Montefusco, Maria Elena Lunati, et al.. (2022). The anti-inflammatory and immunological properties of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists. Pharmacological Research. 182. 106320–106320. 217 indexed citations breakdown →
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Perego, Carla, A. Galli, Elena Bazzigaluppi, et al.. (2022). Autoantibodies against the glial glutamate transporter GLT1/EAAT2 in Type 1 diabetes mellitus—Clues to novel immunological and non-immunological therapies. Pharmacological Research. 177. 106130–106130. 5 indexed citations
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Reni, Michele, Valentina Andreasi, Anna Maria Gasparri, et al.. (2020). Circulating Chromogranin A Is Cleaved Into Vasoregulatory Fragments in Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Frontiers in Oncology. 10. 613582–613582. 1 indexed citations
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Loretelli, Cristian, Moufida Ben Nasr, Giorgio Giatsidis, et al.. (2020). Embryonic stem cell extracts improve wound healing in diabetic mice. Acta Diabetologica. 57(7). 883–890. 29 indexed citations
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Assi, Emma, Francesca D’Addio, Chiara Mandò, et al.. (2020). Placental proteome abnormalities in women with gestational diabetes and large-for-gestational-age newborns. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 8(2). e001586–e001586. 23 indexed citations
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Loretelli, Cristian, Emma Assi, Andy Joe Seelam, Moufida Ben Nasr, & Paolo Fiorina. (2020). Cell therapy for type 1 diabetes. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 20(8). 887–897. 35 indexed citations
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Dellepiane, Sergio, Moufida Ben Nasr, Emma Assi, et al.. (2018). Sodium glucose cotransporters inhibitors in type 1 diabetes. Pharmacological Research. 133. 1–8. 18 indexed citations
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Bachetti, Tiziana, Barbara Colombo, Emma Assi, et al.. (2017). Plasma levels of vasostatin-1, a chromogranin A fragment, are associated with carotid artery maximum stenosis: A pilot study. International Journal of Cardiology. 236. 438–443. 8 indexed citations
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Assi, Emma, Davide Cervia, Laura Bizzozero, et al.. (2015). Modulation of Acid Sphingomyelinase in Melanoma Reprogrammes the Tumour Immune Microenvironment. Mediators of Inflammation. 2015(1). 370482–370482. 21 indexed citations
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Perrotta, Cristiana, Davide Cervia, Clara De Palma, et al.. (2015). The emerging role of Acid Sphingomyelinase in autophagy. APOPTOSIS. 20(5). 635–644. 36 indexed citations
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Palma, Clara De, Federica Morisi, Sarah Pambianco, et al.. (2014). Deficient nitric oxide signalling impairs skeletal muscle growth and performance: involvement of mitochondrial dysregulation. Skeletal Muscle. 4(1). 22–22. 59 indexed citations
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Perrotta, Cristiana, et al.. (2013). The Thyroid Hormone Triiodothyronine Controls Macrophage Maturation and Functions. American Journal Of Pathology. 184(1). 230–247. 97 indexed citations
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Bizzozero, Laura, Davide Cervia, Emma Assi, et al.. (2013). Acid sphingomyelinase determines melanoma progression and metastatic behaviour via the microphtalmia-associated transcription factor signalling pathway. Cell Death and Differentiation. 21(4). 507–520. 38 indexed citations
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Assi, Emma, Claudia Moscheni, Silvia Brunelli, et al.. (2013). Nitric oxide drives embryonic myogenesis in chicken through the upregulation of myogenic differentiation factors. Experimental Cell Research. 320(2). 269–280. 39 indexed citations
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Pagni, Fabio, Federico Pieruzzi, Giorgio Bovo, et al.. (2012). Possible Pathogenetic Relationship between Fabry Disease and Renal Cell Carcinoma. American Journal of Nephrology. 36(6). 537–541. 14 indexed citations
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Perrotta, Cristiana, Laura Bizzozero, Sara Morlacchi, et al.. (2010). Syntaxin 4 Is Required for Acid Sphingomyelinase Activity and Apoptotic Function. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(51). 40240–40251. 59 indexed citations

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