Flavio Francini

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Flavio Francini is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Flavio Francini has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 24 papers in Molecular Biology and 23 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Flavio Francini's work include Diet, Metabolism, and Disease (25 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (23 papers) and Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (11 papers). Flavio Francini is often cited by papers focused on Diet, Metabolism, and Disease (25 papers), Pancreatic function and diabetes (23 papers) and Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (11 papers). Flavio Francini collaborates with scholars based in Argentina, Spain and Germany. Flavio Francini's co-authors include Guillermo Schinella, José Luis Rı́os, Juan José Gagliardino, María Laura Massa, María Cecilia Castro, Bárbara Maiztegui, María A. Raschia, Héctor Del Zotto, María I. Borelli and José-Luis Ríos and has published in prestigious journals such as Diabetes, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

In The Last Decade

Flavio Francini

54 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Bungo Shirouchi Japan

Iván Torre-Villalvazo Mexico

William J. Banz United States

Katarzyna Szkudelska Poland

Bolin Qin United States

Yoritàka Aoyama Japan

Eric Baugé France

Nao Inoue Japan

Marie‐Louise Ricketts United States

Adriana Chicco Argentina

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Flavio Francini

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Rojano, Benjamín Alberto, et al.. (2025). Isoespintanol Isolated from Oxandra cf. xylopioides (Annonaceae) Leaves Ameliorates Pancreatic Dysfunction and Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Murine Model of Fructose-Induced Prediabetes. Plants. 14(5). 745–745. 1 indexed citations

Castro, María Cecilia, et al.. (2023). Protective Effect of Monoterpene Isoespintanol in a Rat Model of Prediabetes Induced by Fructose. Pharmaceuticals. 17(1). 47–47. 5 indexed citations

Maiztegui, Bárbara, Luis Flores, José M. Prieto, et al.. (2023). Dietary Supplementation with Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Infusion Increases IRS-1 and PI3K mRNA Levels and Enhances Insulin Sensitivity and Secretion in Rat Pancreatic Islets. Plants. 12(14). 2620–2620. 5 indexed citations

Rabaglino, María Belén, et al.. (2020). Maternal intake of alpha-lipoic acid prevents development of symptoms associated with a fructose-rich diet in the male offspring in Wistar rats. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 12(5). 758–767. 7 indexed citations

Francini, Flavio, et al.. (2020). A study of the effects of imidacloprid under laboratory and field conditions on nymphs of Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Veterinary Parasitology. 280. 109092–109092. 2 indexed citations

Castro, María Cecilia, María Laura Massa, Héctor Del Zotto, et al.. (2019). Cacao extract enriched in polyphenols prevents endocrine-metabolic disturbances in a rat model of prediabetes triggered by a sucrose rich diet. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 247. 112263–112263. 14 indexed citations

Castro, María Cecilia, Marı́a Teresa Ronco, Daniel E. Francés, et al.. (2018). Liver carbohydrates metabolism: A new islet-neogenesis associated protein peptide (INGAP-PP) target. Peptides. 101. 44–50. 1 indexed citations

Francini, Flavio, et al.. (2015). Control of liver glucokinase activity: A potential new target for incretin hormones?. Peptides. 74. 57–63. 7 indexed citations

Castro, María Cecilia, Flavio Francini, Juan José Gagliardino, & María Laura Massa. (2013). Lipoic acid prevents fructose-induced changes in liver carbohydrate metabolism: Role of oxidative stress. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 1840(3). 1145–1151. 30 indexed citations

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Massa, María Laura, Juan José Gagliardino, & Flavio Francini. (2011). Liver glucokinase: An overview on the regulatorymechanisms of its activity. IUBMB Life. 63(1). 1–6. 92 indexed citations

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Castro, María Cecilia, María Laura Massa, Héctor Del Zotto, Juan José Gagliardino, & Flavio Francini. (2011). Rat liver uncoupling protein 2: Changes induced by a fructose-rich diet. Life Sciences. 89(17-18). 609–614. 21 indexed citations

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Francini, Flavio, María Cecilia Castro, Guillermo Schinella, et al.. (2010). Changes induced by a fructose-rich diet on hepatic metabolism and the antioxidant system. Life Sciences. 86(25-26). 965–971. 82 indexed citations

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Maiztegui, Bárbara, María I. Borelli, Héctor Del Zotto, et al.. (2010). Sitagliptin prevents the development of metabolic and hormonal disturbances, increased β-cell apoptosis and liver steatosis induced by a fructose-rich diet in normal rats. Clinical Science. 120(2). 73–80. 53 indexed citations

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Francini, Flavio, Héctor Del Zotto, María Laura Massa, & Juan José Gagliardino. (2008). Selective effect of INGAP-PP upon mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation toward islet cells. Regulatory Peptides. 153(1-3). 43–48. 6 indexed citations

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Naujok, Ortwin, Flavio Francini, Anne Jörns, & S Lenzen. (2008). An efficient experimental strategy for mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation and separation of a cytokeratin‐19‐positive population of insulin‐producing cells. Cell Proliferation. 41(4). 607–624. 16 indexed citations

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Francini, Flavio, Juan José Gagliardino, & María I. Borelli. (2008). Decreased islet sensitivity to insulin in hamsters with dietary-induced insulin resistance. Life Sciences. 82(15-16). 817–822. 4 indexed citations

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Francini, Flavio, Héctor Del Zotto, & Juan José Gagliardino. (2001). Effect of an Acute Glucose Overload on Islet Cell Morphology and Secretory Function in the Toad. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 122(2). 130–138. 6 indexed citations

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Flores, Luis, Flavio Francini, & Juan José Gagliardino. (1998). Modulatory effect of hormones on insulin secretion in vitro in the toad. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Pharmacology Toxicology and Endocrinology. 120(1). 77–81. 5 indexed citations

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Pucciarelli, Salvatore, Â. Fêde, Flavio Francini, et al.. (1996). Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Feeding. ORL. 58(5). 253–257. 4 indexed citations

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Francini, Flavio, et al.. (1992). Epidemiología del latrodectismo en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. El Servicio de Difusión de la Creación Intelectual (National University of La Plata). 6 indexed citations

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