Paola Bezzi

7.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
64 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

Paola Bezzi is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paola Bezzi has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 28 papers in Neurology and 26 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Paola Bezzi's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (37 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (28 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (12 papers). Paola Bezzi is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (37 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (28 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (12 papers). Paola Bezzi collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Italy and France. Paola Bezzi's co-authors include Andrea Volterra, Mirko Santello, Marı́a Domercq, Sabino Vesce, Vidar Gundersen, Daniela Rossi, Francesco Petrelli, Corrado Calı, Liliana Brambilla and Giorgio Carmignoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Paola Bezzi

61 papers receiving 6.1k citations

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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.

Prostaglandins stimulate calcium-dependent glutamate release in astrocytes

1998 935 citations Paola Bezzi, Sabino Vesce et al. profile →
CXCR4-activated astrocyte glutamate release via TNFα: amplification by microglia triggers neurotoxicity

2001 897 citations Paola Bezzi, Marı́a Domercq et al. Nature Neuroscience profile →
Glutamate exocytosis from astrocytes controls synaptic strength

2007 642 citations Paola Bezzi, Mirko Santello et al. Nature Neuroscience profile →
Astrocytes contain a vesicular compartment that is competent for regulated exocytosis of glutamate

2004 583 citations Paola Bezzi, Andrea Volterra et al. Nature Neuroscience profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Dual lineage origins contribute to neocortical astrocyte diversity 2025 ·Nature Communications ·Jiafeng Zhou, Ilaria Vitali, Sergi Roig‐Puiggros, Awais Javed, (unknown), (unknown), Paola Bezzi, Denis Jabaudon, Christian Mayer, Riccardo Bocchi	0
2	Hypothalamic Astrocytes Exhibit Glycolytic Features Making Them Prone for Glucose Sensing 2025 ·Glia ·(unknown), Nadège Zanou, Sylviane Lagarrigue, Tamara Zehnder, (unknown), (unknown), Cendrine Repond, Paola Bezzi, Francesca Amati, Anne‐Karine Bouzier‐Sore, Ariane Sharif, Luc Pellerin	0
3	Bezafibrate treatment rescues neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative defects in 3D cortical organoid model of MAPT frontotemporal dementia 2025 ·Alzheimer s & Dementia ·(unknown), (unknown), Debora Salerno, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Maria Anele Romeo, Mara Cirone, Paola Bezzi, Silvia Di Angelantonio	0
4	Metabolic Reprogramming of Astrocytes in Pathological Conditions: Implications for Neurodegenerative Diseases 2024 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Corrado Calı, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Paola Bezzi	17
5	Unlocking Neural Function with 3D In Vitro Models: A Technical Review of Self-Assembled, Guided, and Bioprinted Brain Organoids and Their Applications in the Study of Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders 2023 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Gianluca Cidonio, Paola Bezzi, (unknown), Silvia Di Angelantonio	25
6	Tau accumulation in astrocytes of the dentate gyrus induces neuronal dysfunction and memory deficits in Alzheimer’s disease 2020 ·Nature Neuroscience ·Kevin Richetin, Pascal Steullet, (unknown), Romain Perbet, (unknown), (unknown), Sabiha Eddarkaoui, Séverine Bégard, Catherine Pythoud, María Rey, Raphaëlle Caillierez, Kim Q., Sophie Halliez, Paola Bezzi, Luc Buée, G. Leuba, Morvane Colin, Nicolas Toni, Nicole Déglon	150
7	A New Pathway Promotes Adaptation of Human Glioblastoma Cells to Glucose Starvation 2020 ·Cells ·Alberto Azzalin, Francesca Brambilla, Eloisa Arbustini, (unknown), Attilio Francesco Speciani, Pierluigi Mauri, Paola Bezzi, Lorenzo Magrassi	15
8	Spatio-temporal overview of neuroinflammation in an experimental mouse stroke model 2019 ·Scientific Reports ·Lara Buscemi, Melanie Price, Paola Bezzi, Lorenz Hirt	67
9	Synaptic Integration of Adult-Born Hippocampal Neurons Is Locally Controlled by Astrocytes 2015 ·Neuron ·Sébastien Sultan, Liyi Li, Jonathan Moss, Francesco Petrelli, Frédéric Cassé, Elias Gebara, Jan Lopatář, Frank W. Pfrieger, Paola Bezzi, Josef Bischofberger, Nicolas Toni	214
10	Adenosine A2B receptor-mediated leukemia inhibitory factor release from astrocytes protects cortical neurons against excitotoxicity 2012 ·Journal of Neuroinflammation ·(unknown), Jonathan Vinet, Evelyn M. Wesseling, Johan Bijzet, (unknown), (unknown), Paola Bezzi, Hendrikus Boddeke, Knut Biber	43
11	TNFα Controls Glutamatergic Gliotransmission in the Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus 2011 ·Neuron ·Mirko Santello, Paola Bezzi, Andrea Volterra	282
12	The GTPase RalA Regulates Different Steps of the Secretory Process in Pancreatic β-Cells 2009 ·PLoS ONE ·Sanda Ljubicic, Paola Bezzi, Nicolas Vitale, Romano Regazzi	14
13	Fast Subplasma Membrane Ca²⁺Transients Control Exo-Endocytosis of Synaptic-Like Microvesicles in Astrocytes 2008 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Julie Marchaland, Corrado Calı, Susan M. Voglmaier, Haiyan Li, Romano Regazzi, Robert H. Edwards, Paola Bezzi	93
14	P2Y1 Receptor-evoked Glutamate Exocytosis from Astrocytes 2006 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Marı́a Domercq, Liliana Brambilla, (unknown), Julie Marchaland, Andrea Volterra, Paola Bezzi	183
15	Neuron-astrocyte cross-talk during synaptic transmission: physiological and neuropathological implications 2001 ·Progress in brain research ·Paola Bezzi, Marı́a Domercq, Sabino Vesce, Andrea Volterra	85
16	CXCR4-activated astrocyte glutamate release via TNFα: amplification by microglia triggers neurotoxicity breakdown → 2001 ·Nature Neuroscience ·Paola Bezzi, Marı́a Domercq, Liliana Brambilla, Rossella Galli, Dominique Schols, Erik De Clercq, Angelo L. Vescovi, Giacinto Bagetta, George Kollias, Jacopo Meldolesi, Andrea Volterra	897
17	Astrocytes as Active Participants of Glutamatergic Function and Regulators of its Homeostasis 1999 ·Advances in experimental medicine and biology ·Paola Bezzi, Sabino Vesce, (unknown), Andrea Volterra	32
18	Inhibitory effect of the neuroprotective agent idebenone on arachidonic acid metabolism in astrocytes 1999 ·European Journal of Pharmacology ·Gianluca Civenni, Paola Bezzi, Davide Trotti, Andrea Volterra, Giorgio Racagni	24
19	The active role of astrocytes in synaptic transmission 1999 ·Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences ·(unknown), Paola Bezzi, Andrea Volterra	72
20	[Ca2+] Modulates the ratio between cycloxygenase and lipoxygenase metabolism of arachidonic acid in homogenates of hippocampal astroglial cultures 1995 ·Neuroscience Letters ·Andrea Volterra, Davide Trotti, Paola Bezzi, Gianluca Civenni, Giorgio Racagni	4

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