Manuela Ferracin

36.8k total citations · 11 hit papers
161 papers, 24.8k citations indexed

About

Manuela Ferracin is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Manuela Ferracin has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 24.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Molecular Biology, 105 papers in Cancer Research and 34 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Manuela Ferracin's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (85 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (51 papers) and Circular RNAs in diseases (42 papers). Manuela Ferracin is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (85 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (51 papers) and Circular RNAs in diseases (42 papers). Manuela Ferracin collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and United Kingdom. Manuela Ferracin's co-authors include Massimo Negrini, Carlo M. Croce, George A. Calin, Chang‐Gong Liu, Stefano Volinia, Marilena V. Iorio, Amelia Cimmino, Angelo Veronese, Hansjüerg Alder and Silvia Sabbioni and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Medicine and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Manuela Ferracin

155 papers receiving 24.4k citations

Hit Papers

A microRNA expression signature of human solid tumors def... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2006 2005 2005 2004 2006 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k
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.

  1. A microRNA expression signature of human solid tumors defines cancer gene targets
    2006 4.7k citations Stefano Volinia, George A. Calin et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  2. MicroRNA Gene Expression Deregulation in Human Breast Cancer
    2005 3.3k citations Marilena V. Iorio, Manuela Ferracin et al. Cancer Research profile →
  3. miR-15 and miR-16 induce apoptosis by targeting BCL2
    2005 2.8k citations Amelia Cimmino, George A. Calin et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  4. MicroRNA profiling reveals distinct signatures in B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemias
    2004 1.0k citations George A. Calin, Chang‐Gong Liu et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  5. A MicroRNA Signature of Hypoxia
    2006 890 citations Ritu Kulshreshtha, Manuela Ferracin et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →
  6. Extensive modulation of a set of microRNAs in primary glioblastoma
    2005 887 citations Manuela Ferracin, Massimo Negrini et al. profile →
  7. An oligonucleotide microchip for genome-wide microRNA profiling in human and mouse tissues
    2004 754 citations Chang‐Gong Liu, George A. Calin et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  8. Cyclin G1 Is a Target of miR-122a, a MicroRNA Frequently Down-regulated in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma
    2007 670 citations Laura Gramantieri, Manuela Ferracin et al. Cancer Research profile →
  9. MiR-15a and miR-16-1 cluster functions in human leukemia
    2008 607 citations George A. Calin, Amelia Cimmino et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  10. MiR-221 controls CDKN1C/p57 and CDKN1B/p27 expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma
    2008 517 citations Francesca Fornari, Laura Gramantieri et al. profile →
  11. Non-coding RNAs in disease: from mechanisms to therapeutics
    2023 423 citations Manuela Ferracin et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Manuela Ferracin Italy 52 19.8k 18.7k 1.9k 1.8k 1.1k 161 24.8k
Chang‐Gong Liu United States 54 24.8k 1.3× 23.4k 1.2× 2.5k 1.3× 1.8k 1.0× 996 0.9× 76 30.3k
George A. Călin United States 83 23.5k 1.2× 21.2k 1.1× 3.2k 1.7× 2.7k 1.5× 1.0k 0.9× 315 30.0k
Muller Fabbri United States 50 16.3k 0.8× 14.3k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 2.4k 1.3× 758 0.7× 101 19.7k
Hansjüerg Alder United States 65 19.0k 1.0× 14.9k 0.8× 2.1k 1.1× 2.1k 1.2× 1.4k 1.3× 120 23.7k
Leonardo Salmena Canada 31 13.9k 0.7× 9.0k 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 615 0.6× 66 16.6k
Li Ma China 58 13.5k 0.7× 7.6k 0.4× 3.0k 1.6× 1.6k 0.9× 773 0.7× 260 18.4k
Adolfo A. Ferrando United States 65 15.8k 0.8× 8.6k 0.5× 3.8k 2.0× 2.9k 1.6× 1.3k 1.1× 164 23.7k
Stefano Volinia Italy 74 31.8k 1.6× 24.8k 1.3× 3.8k 2.0× 3.2k 1.8× 1.8k 1.6× 240 39.3k
Marilena V. Iorio Italy 30 14.8k 0.7× 13.9k 0.7× 1.6k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 508 0.5× 59 17.6k
Masayoshi Shimizu Japan 27 13.1k 0.7× 12.0k 0.6× 982 0.5× 1.2k 0.7× 1.0k 0.9× 106 16.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Manuela Ferracin

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Broseghini, Elisabetta, Costantino Ricci, Barbara Corti, et al.. (2025). Merkel Cell Carcinoma: An Updated Review Focused on Bone and Bone Marrow Metastases. Cancers. 17(13). 2253–2253.
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Broseghini, Elisabetta, Federico Venturi, Sabina Vaccari, et al.. (2024). Association of miR-146a-5p and miR-21-5p with Prognostic Features in Melanomas. Cancers. 16(9). 1688–1688. 5 indexed citations
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Bergamini, Christian, Nicola Rizzardi, Giuseppe Galvani, et al.. (2023). MiR-494 induces metabolic changes through G6pc targeting and modulates sorafenib response in hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 42(1). 145–145. 26 indexed citations
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Mosca, Alessandro, Diego Calvanese, Luisa Tomasello, et al.. (2022). Gene Expression Landscape of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia K562 Cells Overexpressing the Tumor Suppressor Gene PTPRG. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(17). 9899–9899. 4 indexed citations
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Dika, Emi, Elisabetta Broseghini, Elisa Porcellini, et al.. (2021). Unraveling the role of microRNA/isomiR network in multiple primary melanoma pathogenesis. Cell Death and Disease. 12(5). 473–473. 26 indexed citations
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Gramantieri, Laura, Daniela Pollutri, Martina Gagliardi, et al.. (2020). MiR-30e-3p Influences Tumor Phenotype through MDM2 / TP53 Axis and Predicts Sorafenib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancer Research. 80(8). 1720–1734. 50 indexed citations
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Storci, Gianluca, Sabrina De Carolis, Alessio Papi, et al.. (2019). Genomic stability, anti-inflammatory phenotype, and up-regulation of the RNAseH2 in cells from centenarians. Cell Death and Differentiation. 26(9). 1845–1858. 45 indexed citations
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Dika, Emi, Annalisa Patrizi, Martina Lambertini, et al.. (2019). Estrogen Receptors and Melanoma: A Review. Cells. 8(11). 1463–1463. 50 indexed citations
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Pannella, Micaela, Cristiana Caliceti, Francesca Fortini, et al.. (2016). Serum From Advanced Heart Failure Patients Promotes Angiogenic Sprouting and Affects the Notch Pathway in Human Endothelial Cells. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 231(12). 2700–2710. 17 indexed citations
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Miotto, Elena, Elena Saccenti, Laura Lupini, et al.. (2014). Quantification of Circulating miRNAs by Droplet Digital PCR: Comparison of EvaGreen- and TaqMan-Based Chemistries. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 23(12). 2638–2642. 74 indexed citations
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Rotondo, John Charles, Cristian Bassi, Manuela Ferracin, et al.. (2014). Gene Expression Changes in Progression of Cervical Neoplasia Revealed by Microarray Analysis of Cervical Neoplastic Keratinocytes. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 230(4). 806–812. 51 indexed citations
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Veronese, Angelo, Laura Lupini, Jessica Consiglio, et al.. (2010). Oncogenic Role of miR-483-3p at the IGF2/483 Locus. Cancer Research. 70(8). 3140–3149. 182 indexed citations
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Gramantieri, Laura, Francesca Fornari, Manuela Ferracin, et al.. (2009). MicroRNA-221 Targets Bmf in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Correlates with Tumor Multifocality. Clinical Cancer Research. 15(16). 5073–5081. 261 indexed citations
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Fornari, Francesca, Laura Gramantieri, Catia Giovannini, et al.. (2009). MiR-122/Cyclin G1 Interaction Modulates p53 Activity and Affects Doxorubicin Sensitivity of Human Hepatocarcinoma Cells. Cancer Research. 69(14). 5761–5767. 343 indexed citations
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Gramantieri, Laura, Manuela Ferracin, Francesca Fornari, et al.. (2007). Cyclin G1 Is a Target of miR-122a, a MicroRNA Frequently Down-regulated in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cancer Research. 67(13). 6092–6099. 670 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yendamuri, Sai, Francesco Trapasso, Manuela Ferracin, et al.. (2007). Tumor Suppressor Functions of ARLTS1 in Lung Cancers. Cancer Research. 67(16). 7738–7745. 13 indexed citations
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Volinia, Stefano, George A. Calin, Chang‐Gong Liu, et al.. (2006). A microRNA expression signature of human solid tumors defines cancer gene targets. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(7). 2257–2261. 4730 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kulshreshtha, Ritu, Manuela Ferracin, Sylwia E. Wojcik, et al.. (2006). A MicroRNA Signature of Hypoxia. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 27(5). 1859–1867. 890 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cimmino, Amelia, George A. Calin, Muller Fabbri, et al.. (2005). miR-15 and miR-16 induce apoptosis by targeting BCL2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(39). 13944–13949. 2787 indexed citations breakdown →
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Iorio, Marilena V., Manuela Ferracin, Chang‐Gong Liu, et al.. (2005). MicroRNA Gene Expression Deregulation in Human Breast Cancer. Cancer Research. 65(16). 7065–7070. 3320 indexed citations breakdown →

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