Francesca Bernassola

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Francesca Bernassola is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Francesca Bernassola has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Molecular Biology, 31 papers in Oncology and 13 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Francesca Bernassola's work include Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (26 papers), Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (17 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (14 papers). Francesca Bernassola is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (26 papers), Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (17 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (14 papers). Francesca Bernassola collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and United States. Francesca Bernassola's co-authors include Gerry Melino, Eleonora Candi, Aaron Ciechanover, Michael Karin, Marco Corazzari, Angelo Peschiaroli, Marco Ranalli, Volker Dötsch, Richard A. Knight and Daniel Coutandin and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Francesca Bernassola

69 papers receiving 4.2k citations

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Macrophage polarization and metabolism in atherosclerosis

2023 151 citations Yufang Shi, Massimiliano Agostini et al. Cell Death and Disease profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The WWP1–JARID1B axis sustains acute myeloid leukemia chemoresistance 2025 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·(unknown), Sara Giovannini, (unknown), (unknown), Emanuele Panatta, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Yanan Li, Ji Zhou, (unknown), Artem Smirnov, José Manuel García-Manteiga, Andrea Brendolan, (unknown), Yufang Shi, Ivano Amelio, Eleonora Candi, Gerry Melino, Francesca Bernassola	0
2	A comprehensive molecular characterization of a claudin-low luminal B breast tumor 2024 ·Biology Direct ·Sara Giovannini, Artem Smirnov, (unknown), Manuel Scimeca, Alessandro Mauriello, (unknown), Valentina Rovella, Gerry Melino, Oreste Claudio Buonomo, Eleonora Candi, Francesca Bernassola	2
3	Thioredoxin‐interacting protein ( TXNIP ) is a substrate of the NEDD4 ‐like E3 ubiquitin‐protein ligase WWP1 in cellular redox state regulation of acute myeloid leukemia cells 2024 ·Molecular Oncology ·Sara Giovannini, Yanan Li, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ji Zhou, Anna De Antoni, Artem Smirnov, Sara Rinalducci, Anna Maria Timperio, Massimiliano Agostini, Jinping Zhang, Yufang Shi, Eleonora Candi, (unknown), Francesca Bernassola	2
4	Aged mesenchymal stem cells and inflammation: from pathology to potential therapeutic strategies 2023 ·Biology Direct ·Xue Yang, Ying Wang, Valentina Rovella, Eleonora Candi, Wei Jia, Francesca Bernassola, Pierluigi Bove, Mauro Piacentini, Manuel Scimeca, Giuseppe Sica, Giuseppe Tisone, Alessandro Mauriello, Lixin Wei, Gerry Melino, Yufang Shi	12
5	Involvement of transcribed lncRNA uc.291 in hyperproliferative skin disorders 2023 ·Biology Direct ·Mara Mancini, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Francesca Bernassola, Claudia Scarponi, Cristina Albanesi, Gerry Melino, Eleonora Candi	5
6	p63 orchestrates serine and one carbon metabolism enzymes expression in head and neck cancer 2023 ·Biology Direct ·(unknown), (unknown), Artem Smirnov, Carlo Ganini, Xue Yang, Yufang Shi, Ying Wang, Gerry Melino, Francesca Bernassola, Eleonora Candi	7
7	Harnessing metabolism of hepatic macrophages to aid liver regeneration 2023 ·Cell Death and Disease ·Rui Liu, Manuel Scimeca, Qiang Sun, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Changshun Shao, Francesca Bernassola, (unknown), Eleonora Candi, (unknown), (unknown), Ying Wang, Yufang Shi, Mauro Piacentini, Giuseppe Tisone, Massimiliano Agostini	15
8	A BRCA2 germline mutation and high expression of immune checkpoints in a TNBC patient 2023 ·Cell Death Discovery ·Yuyi Han, Valentina Rovella, Artem Smirnov, Oreste Claudio Buonomo, Alessandro Mauriello, Tommaso Perretta, Yufang Shi, (unknown), (unknown), Pierluigi Bove, Hartmut Juhl, Manuel Scimeca, Giuseppe Sica, Giuseppe Tisone, Ying Wang, Erica Giacobbi, Marco Materazzo, Gerry Melino, Eleonora Candi, Francesca Bernassola	13
9	Fate mapping and scRNA sequencing reveal origin and diversity of lymph node stromal precursors 2022 ·Immunity ·Elisa Lenti, Luca Genovese, Silvia Bianchessi, (unknown), Simona Baghai Sain, (unknown), (unknown), Itamar Harel, Francesca Bernassola, Thomas Hehlgans, Klaus Pfeffer, Mariacristina Crosti, Sergio Abrignani, Sylvia Μ. Evans, Giovanni Sitia, Nuno Guimarães‐Camboa, Vincenzo Russo, Serge A. van de Pavert, José Manuel García-Manteiga, Andrea Brendolan	11
10	HECT-Type E3 Ubiquitin Ligases in Cancer 2019 ·Trends in Biochemical Sciences ·Francesca Bernassola, Giovanni Chillemi, Gerry Melino	74
11	The HECT Family of E3 Ubiquitin Ligases: Multiple Players in Cancer Development 2008 ·Cancer Cell ·Francesca Bernassola, Michael Karin, Aaron Ciechanover, Gerry Melino	435
12	Itch: a HECT-type E3 ligase regulating immunity, skin and cancer 2008 ·Cell Death and Differentiation ·Gerry Melino, Ewen Gallagher, Rami I. Aqeilan, Richard A. Knight, Angelo Peschiaroli, Mario Rossi, (unknown), Martina Malatesta, Loredana Zocchi, Gareth J. Browne, Aaron Ciechanover, Francesca Bernassola	142
13	p73 Induces Apoptosis via PUMA Transactivation and Bax Mitochondrial Translocation 2004 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Gerry Melino, Francesca Bernassola, Marco Ranalli, Karen S. Yee, Wei Zong, Marco Corazzari, Richard A. Knight, Douglas R. Green, Craig B. Thompson, Karen H. Vousden	299
14	‘Tissue’ transglutaminase ablation reduces neuronal death and prolongs survival in a mouse model of Huntington's disease 2002 ·Cell Death and Differentiation ·Pier G. Mastroberardino, Carlo Iannicola, Roberta Nardacci, Francesca Bernassola, Vincenzo De Laurenzi, Gerry Melino, Sandra Moreno, Flaminia Pavone, Serafina Oliverio, László Fésüs, Mauro Piacentini	187
15	Glutathione S-transferase P1-1 involvement during apoptosis induced by H2O2 and etoposide 2001 ·Chemico-Biological Interactions ·Sergio Bernardini, Francesca Bernassola, Claudio Cortese, (unknown), Gerry Melino, Corradino Motti, Lorenza Bellincampi, (unknown), Giorgio Federici	1
16	Synergistic induction of apoptosis of neuroblastoma by fenretinide or CD437 in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs 2000 ·International Journal of Cancer ·Penny E. Lovat, Marco Ranalli, Francesca Bernassola, M.J. Tilby, Archie J. Malcolm, Andy D.J. Pearson, Mauro Piacentini, Gerry Melino, Christopher P.F. Redfern	51
17	Distinct properties of fenretinide and CD437 lead to synergistic responses with chemotherapeutic reagents 2000 ·Medical and Pediatric Oncology ·Penny E. Lovat, Marco Ranalli, Francesca Bernassola, M.J. Tilby, Archie J. Malcolm, Andy D.J. Pearson, Mauro Piacentini, Gerry Melino, Christopher P.F. Redfern	19
18	Nitric Oxide Inhibits Cornified Envelope Formation in Human Keratinocytes by Inactivating Transglutaminases and Activating Protein 1 2000 ·Journal of Investigative Dermatology ·Antonello Rossi, Maria Valeria Catani, Eleonora Candi, Francesca Bernassola, Pietro Puddu, Gerry Melino	34
19	Inhibition of Clotting Factor XIII Activity by Nitric Oxide 1998 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Maria Valeria Catani, Francesca Bernassola, Antonello Rossi, Gerry Melino	65
20	Apoptosis of N-Type Neuroblastoma Cells After Differentiation With 9-cis-Retinoic Acid and Subsequent Washout 1997 ·JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute ·Penny E. Lovat, Helen Irving, Andrew D.J. Pearson, Christopher P.F. Redfern, A J Malcolm, Margherita Annicchiarico‐Petruzzelli, Francesca Bernassola, Gerry Melino	34

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