Francesco Villa

1.5k total citations
29 papers, 963 citations indexed

About

Francesco Villa is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Aging and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Francesco Villa has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 963 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Aging and 8 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Francesco Villa's work include Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (11 papers), FOXO transcription factor regulation (4 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (3 papers). Francesco Villa is often cited by papers focused on Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (11 papers), FOXO transcription factor regulation (4 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (3 papers). Francesco Villa collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and United Kingdom. Francesco Villa's co-authors include Annibale Alessandro Puca, Alberto Malovini, Riccardo Bellazzi, Gianluigi Condorelli, Valeria Novelli, Roberta Roncarati, Chiara Viviani Anselmi, Anna Ferrario, Albino Carrizzo and Carmine Vecchione and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Cardiovascular Research and The Journals of Gerontology Series A.

In The Last Decade

Francesco Villa

28 papers receiving 953 citations

Peers

Francesco Villa
Simona Giovagnetti Italy
Stefano Di Biase United States
Sonia García-Calzón Spain
Rosamaria Lisa Italy
Valeria Novelli Italy
Francine Einstein United States
Bauke V. Schomakers Netherlands
Beatrice Bertozzi United States
Marielisa Rincon United States
Odile Fabre France
Simona Giovagnetti Italy
Francesco Villa
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Widrick, Jeffrey J., Alessandra Pasut, Francesco Villa, et al.. (2020). Tetraspanin CD82 is necessary for muscle stem cell activation and supports dystrophic muscle function. Skeletal Muscle. 10(1). 34–34. 11 indexed citations
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Pardo, Alba Di, Elena Ciaglia, Monica Cattaneo, et al.. (2020). The longevity-associated variant of BPIFB4 improves a CXCR4-mediated striatum–microglia crosstalk preventing disease progression in a mouse model of Huntington’s disease. Cell Death and Disease. 11(7). 546–546. 17 indexed citations
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Malovini, Alberto, Giulia Accardi, Anna Aiello, et al.. (2019). Taste receptors, innate immunity and longevity: the case of TAS2R16 gene. Immunity & Ageing. 16(1). 5–5. 15 indexed citations
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Carrizzo, Albino, Claudio Procaccini, Paola Lenzi, et al.. (2019). PTX3: an inflammatory protein modulating ultrastructure and bioenergetics of human endothelial cells. Immunity & Ageing. 16(1). 4–4. 13 indexed citations
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Zagra, Luigi, et al.. (2019). Can leucocyte esterase replace frozen sections in the intraoperative diagnosis of prosthetic hip infection?. The Bone & Joint Journal. 101-B(4). 372–377. 12 indexed citations
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Malavolta, Marco, Serena Dato, Francesco Villa, et al.. (2019). LAV-BPIFB4 associates with reduced frailty in humans and its transfer prevents frailty progression in old mice. Aging. 11(16). 6555–6568. 17 indexed citations
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Spinelli, Chiara, Albino Carrizzo, Anna Ferrario, et al.. (2017). LAV-BPIFB4 isoform modulates eNOS signalling through Ca2+/PKC-alpha-dependent mechanism. Cardiovascular Research. 113(7). 795–804. 22 indexed citations
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Puca, Annibale Alessandro, Chiara Spinelli, Giulia Accardi, Francesco Villa, & Calogero Caruso. (2017). Centenarians as a model to discover genetic and epigenetic signatures of healthy ageing. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 174. 95–102. 33 indexed citations
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Vecchi, Elena De, Francesco Villa, Monica Bortolin, et al.. (2016). Leucocyte esterase, glucose and C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections: a prospective study. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 22(6). 555–560. 32 indexed citations
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Villa, Francesco, Alberto Malovini, Albino Carrizzo, et al.. (2015). Serum BPIFB4 levels classify health status in long-living individuals. Immunity & Ageing. 12(1). 27–27. 37 indexed citations
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Maciąg, Anna, Francesco Villa, Anna Ferrario, et al.. (2015). Exome sequencing of a family with lone, autosomal dominant atrial flutter identifies a rare variation in ABCB4 significantly enriched in cases. BMC Genetics. 16(1). 15–15. 5 indexed citations
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Villa, Francesco, Anna Maciąg, Chiara Spinelli, et al.. (2014). A G613A missense in the Hutchinson’s progeria lamin A/C gene causes a lone, autosomal dominant atrioventricular block. Immunity & Ageing. 11(1). 19–19. 4 indexed citations
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Puca, Annibale Alessandro, Albino Carrizzo, Francesco Villa, et al.. (2013). Vascular ageing: The role of oxidative stress. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 45(3). 556–559. 43 indexed citations
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Puca, Annibale Alessandro, Albino Carrizzo, Anna Ferrario, Francesco Villa, & Carmine Vecchione. (2012). Endothelial nitric oxide synthase, vascular integrity and human exceptional longevity. Immunity & Ageing. 9(1). 26–26. 49 indexed citations
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Ferrario, Anna, et al.. (2012). The application of genetics approaches to the study of exceptional longevity in humans: potential and limitations. Immunity & Ageing. 9(1). 7–7. 16 indexed citations
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Villa, Alessandro, Umberto Mariani, & Francesco Villa. (2011). Oral metastasis of lung cancer. A challenge for the clinician. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 16(1). 133–135. 6 indexed citations
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Marangoni, Gabriele, Francesco Villa, Eamon Shamil, & Abraham Botha. (2011). OrVil™-assisted anastomosis in laparoscopic upper gastrointestinal surgery: friend of the laparoscopic surgeon. Surgical Endoscopy. 26(3). 811–817. 31 indexed citations
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Malovini, Alberto, Maddalena Illario, Guido Iaccarino, et al.. (2011). Association Study on Long-Living Individuals from Southern Italy Identifies rs10491334 in the CAMKIV Gene That Regulates Survival Proteins. Rejuvenation Research. 14(3). 283–291. 52 indexed citations
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Lukaszewicz, Anne‐Claire, Valérie Faivre, Francesco Villa, & Didier Payen. (2010). Anti-inflammatory profile of circulating immune cells after surgery for seizure.. PubMed. 76(7). 477–84. 3 indexed citations
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Anselmi, Chiara Viviani, Alberto Malovini, Roberta Roncarati, et al.. (2009). Association of the FOXO3A Locus with Extreme Longevity in a Southern Italian Centenarian Study. Rejuvenation Research. 12(2). 95–104. 234 indexed citations

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