Nicola Lopizzo

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 878 citations indexed

About

Nicola Lopizzo is a scholar working on Biological Psychiatry, Molecular Biology and Behavioral Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Nicola Lopizzo has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 878 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Biological Psychiatry, 13 papers in Molecular Biology and 7 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Nicola Lopizzo's work include Tryptophan and brain disorders (14 papers), Gut microbiota and health (10 papers) and Stress Responses and Cortisol (7 papers). Nicola Lopizzo is often cited by papers focused on Tryptophan and brain disorders (14 papers), Gut microbiota and health (10 papers) and Stress Responses and Cortisol (7 papers). Nicola Lopizzo collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Nicola Lopizzo's co-authors include Annamaria Cattaneo, Moira Marizzoni, Nadia Cattane, Elisa Mombelli, Carmine M. Pariante, Marco Andrea Riva, Monica Mazzelli, Peppino Mirabelli, Marco Salvatore and Cristina Festari and has published in prestigious journals such as Brain, Frontiers in Microbiology and Neuropsychopharmacology.

In The Last Decade

Nicola Lopizzo

22 papers receiving 867 citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Microbiota from Alzheimer’s patients induce deficits in cognition and hippocampal neurogenesis
    2023 128 citations Stefanie Grabrucker, Moira Marizzoni et al. Brain profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nicola Lopizzo Italy 12 469 324 294 142 99 23 878
Marcus Boehme Ireland 14 780 1.7× 403 1.2× 414 1.4× 155 1.1× 91 0.9× 18 1.2k
Raphaela Mayerhofer Austria 11 576 1.2× 347 1.1× 332 1.1× 153 1.1× 97 1.0× 12 994
Gilliard Lach Brazil 13 522 1.1× 230 0.7× 266 0.9× 155 1.1× 57 0.6× 21 1.0k
Stephen J. Kentish Australia 18 382 0.8× 278 0.9× 460 1.6× 127 0.9× 122 1.2× 35 1.2k
Pauline Luczynski Canada 9 700 1.5× 344 1.1× 325 1.1× 121 0.9× 57 0.6× 14 1.1k
Iva Lukić Serbia 11 450 1.0× 398 1.2× 174 0.6× 175 1.2× 56 0.6× 25 808
Junxi Pan China 14 709 1.5× 527 1.6× 346 1.2× 122 0.9× 102 1.0× 19 1.2k
Bangmin Yin China 14 394 0.8× 351 1.1× 204 0.7× 114 0.8× 44 0.4× 22 733
Caitríona M. Long-Smith Ireland 15 718 1.5× 330 1.0× 504 1.7× 96 0.7× 255 2.6× 20 1.4k
Leszek Rudzki Poland 8 576 1.2× 462 1.4× 300 1.0× 136 1.0× 36 0.4× 9 900

Countries citing papers authored by Nicola Lopizzo

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nicola Lopizzo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nicola Lopizzo

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Reemst, Kitty, Nicola Lopizzo, Maralinde R. Abbink, et al.. (2024). Molecular underpinnings of programming by early-life stress and the protective effects of early dietary ω6/ω3 ratio, basally and in response to LPS: Integrated mRNA-miRNAs approach. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 117. 283–297. 6 indexed citations
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Grabrucker, Stefanie, Moira Marizzoni, Edina Silajdžić, et al.. (2023). Microbiota from Alzheimer’s patients induce deficits in cognition and hippocampal neurogenesis. Brain. 146(12). 4916–4934. 128 indexed citations breakdown →
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Marizzoni, Moira, Peppino Mirabelli, Elisa Mombelli, et al.. (2023). Association of microbiota‐derived products with astrogliosis and neurodegeneration in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 19(S1). 2 indexed citations
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Marizzoni, Moira, Peppino Mirabelli, Elisa Mombelli, et al.. (2023). A peripheral signature of Alzheimer’s disease featuring microbiota-gut-brain axis markers. Alzheimer s Research & Therapy. 15(1). 101–101. 68 indexed citations
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Pedrini, Laura, Roberta Rossi, Laura R. Magni, et al.. (2021). Emotional Regulation in Teens and Improvement of Constructive Skills (EmoTIConS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 22(1). 920–920. 3 indexed citations
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Lopizzo, Nicola, Moira Marizzoni, Veronica Begni, et al.. (2021). Social isolation in adolescence and long-term changes in the gut microbiota composition and in the hippocampal inflammation: Implications for psychiatric disorders – Dirk Hellhammer Award Paper 2021. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 133. 105416–105416. 17 indexed citations
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Scassellati, Catia, Moira Marizzoni, Nadia Cattane, et al.. (2021). The Complex Molecular Picture of Gut and Oral Microbiota–Brain-Depression System: What We Know and What We Need to Know. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 12. 722335–722335. 29 indexed citations
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Tosato, Sarah, Chiara Bonetto, Nicola Lopizzo, et al.. (2021). Childhood and Adulthood Severe Stressful Experiences and Biomarkers Related to Glucose Metabolism: A Possible Association?. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 12. 629137–629137. 8 indexed citations
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Marizzoni, Moira, Thomas Gurry, Stefania Provasi, et al.. (2020). Comparison of Bioinformatics Pipelines and Operating Systems for the Analyses of 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequences in Human Fecal Samples. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11. 1262–1262. 50 indexed citations
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Horowitz, Mark, Annamaria Cattaneo, Nadia Cattane, et al.. (2020). Glucocorticoids prime the inflammatory response of human hippocampal cells through up-regulation of inflammatory pathways. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 87. 777–794. 37 indexed citations
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Lopizzo, Nicola, Monica Mazzelli, Valentina Zonca, et al.. (2020). Alterations in ‘inflammatory’ pathways in the rat prefrontal cortex as early biological predictors of the long-term negative consequences of exposure to stress early in life. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 124. 104794–104794. 11 indexed citations
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Lopizzo, Nicola, Valentina Zonca, Nadia Cattane, Carmine M. Pariante, & Annamaria Cattaneo. (2019). miRNAs in depression vulnerability and resilience: novel targets for preventive strategies. Journal of Neural Transmission. 126(9). 1241–1258. 31 indexed citations
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Marizzoni, Moira, Annamaria Cattaneo, Stefania Provasi, et al.. (2019). P3‐168: FECAL MICROBIAL DIVERSITY IN ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 15(7S_Part_19). 1 indexed citations
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Lopizzo, Nicola, Stefania Provasi, Moira Marizzoni, et al.. (2019). Identification of gut microbiota signature in Alzheimer's disease: Possible role in influencing peripheral inflammation. European Neuropsychopharmacology. 29. S167–S168. 3 indexed citations
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Lopizzo, Nicola, Stefania Provasi, Elisa Mombelli, et al.. (2019). P.537 Social isolation in adolescence: Long-lasting alterations in inflammation and gut microbiota during adulthood. European Neuropsychopharmacology. 29. S378–S379.
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Lopizzo, Nicola, Sarah Tosato, Veronica Begni, et al.. (2017). Transcriptomic analyses and leukocyte telomere length measurement in subjects exposed to severe recent stressful life events. Translational Psychiatry. 7(2). e1042–e1042. 20 indexed citations
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Provasi, Stefania, Antonino Cattaneo, Nadia Cattane, et al.. (2016). Association of brain amyloidosis with pro-inflammatory gut bacterial strains and peripheral inflammation markers in cognitively impaired elderly. European Neuropsychopharmacology. 26. S649–S650. 5 indexed citations
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Hepgul, Nilay, Annamaria Cattaneo, Kosh Agarwal, et al.. (2016). Transcriptomics in Interferon-α-Treated Patients Identifies Inflammation-, Neuroplasticity- and Oxidative Stress-Related Signatures as Predictors and Correlates of Depression. Neuropsychopharmacology. 41(10). 2502–2511. 46 indexed citations
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Lopizzo, Nicola, Luisella Bocchio‐Chiavetto, Nadia Cattane, et al.. (2015). Gene–Environment Interaction in Major Depression: Focus on Experience-Dependent Biological Systems. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 6. 68–68. 127 indexed citations

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