Paolo Bernardi

40.4k total citations · 13 hit papers
375 papers, 32.8k citations indexed

About

Paolo Bernardi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Paolo Bernardi has authored 375 papers receiving a total of 32.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 249 papers in Molecular Biology, 63 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 37 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Paolo Bernardi's work include Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (189 papers), ATP Synthase and ATPases Research (110 papers) and Signaling Pathways in Disease (36 papers). Paolo Bernardi is often cited by papers focused on Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (189 papers), ATP Synthase and ATPases Research (110 papers) and Signaling Pathways in Disease (36 papers). Paolo Bernardi collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and France. Paolo Bernardi's co-authors include Valeria Petronilli, Fabio Di Lisa, Andrea Rasola, Michael Forte, Luca Scorrano, Emy Basso, Raffaele Colonna, Giovanna Lippe, Éric Fontaine and Paola Costantini and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Paolo Bernardi

362 papers receiving 32.2k citations

Hit Papers

Mitochondrial Transport of Cations: Channels, Exchangers,... 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 2005 2008 2013 2005 400 800 1.2k
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. Mitochondrial Transport of Cations: Channels, Exchangers, and Permeability Transition
    1999 1.3k citations Paolo Bernardi profile →
  2. Electron Transfer between Cytochrome c and p66Shc Generates Reactive Oxygen Species that Trigger Mitochondrial Apoptosis
    2005 968 citations Rosario Rizzuto, Paolo Bernardi et al. profile →
  3. Dephosphorylation by calcineurin regulates translocation of Drp1 to mitochondria
    2008 899 citations Paolo Bernardi et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  4. Dimers of mitochondrial ATP synthase form the permeability transition pore
    2013 728 citations Valentina Giorgio, Sophia von Stockum et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  5. Properties of the Permeability Transition Pore in Mitochondria Devoid of Cyclophilin D
    2005 659 citations Emy Basso, Valeria Petronilli et al. profile →
  6. Mitochondria and cell death
    1999 652 citations Paolo Bernardi, Valeria Petronilli et al. profile →
  7. Transient and Long-Lasting Openings of the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Can Be Monitored Directly in Intact Cells by Changes in Mitochondrial Calcein Fluorescence
    1999 582 citations Valeria Petronilli, Paolo Bernardi et al. profile →
  8. Opening of the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore Causes Depletion of Mitochondrial and Cytosolic NAD+and Is a Causative Event in the Death of Myocytes in Postischemic Reperfusion of the Heart
    2001 565 citations Paolo Bernardi et al. profile →
  9. The mitochondrial permeability transition fromin vitroartifact to disease target
    2006 534 citations Paolo Bernardi, Emy Basso et al. profile →
  10. High concordance of drug-induced human hepatotoxicity with in vitro cytotoxicity measured in a novel cell-based model using high content screening
    2006 472 citations Paolo Bernardi et al. profile →
  11. The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore: Channel Formation by F-ATP Synthase, Integration in Signal Transduction, and Role in Pathophysiology
    2015 463 citations Paolo Bernardi, Andrea Rasola et al. profile →
  12. The mitochondrial permeability transition pore: Molecular nature and role as a target in cardioprotection
    2014 378 citations Paolo Bernardi et al. profile →
  13. Identity, structure, and function of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore: controversies, consensus, recent advances, and future directions
    2023 195 citations Paolo Bernardi et al. profile →

Peers

Paolo Bernardi
Andrew P. Halestrap United Kingdom
Kôji Uchida Japan
Michael R. Duchen United Kingdom
Daria Mochly‐Rosen United States
Martin D. Brand United Kingdom
Charles L. Hoppel United States
Britton Chance United States
Paolo Pinton Italy
John J. Lemasters United States
Paul T. Schumacker United States
Andrew P. Halestrap United Kingdom
Paolo Bernardi
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Carrer, Andrea, et al.. (2025). Adenine nucleotide translocator and ATP synthase cooperate in mediating the mitochondrial permeability transition. The Journal of Physiology. 3 indexed citations
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Lippe, Giovanna, et al.. (2023). The Haves and Have-Nots: The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore across Species. Cells. 12(10). 1409–1409. 8 indexed citations
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Ciscato, Francesco, Riccardo Filadi, Ionica Masgras, et al.. (2020). Hexokinase 2 displacement from mitochondria‐associated membranes prompts Ca 2+ ‐dependent death of cancer cells. EMBO Reports. 21(7). e49117–e49117. 90 indexed citations
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Hausenloy, Derek J., Rainer Schulz, Henrique Girão, et al.. (2020). Mitochondrial ion channels as targets for cardioprotection. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 24(13). 7102–7114. 51 indexed citations
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Giorgio, Valentina, Federico Fogolari, Giovanna Lippe, & Paolo Bernardi. (2018). OSCP subunit of mitochondrial ATP synthase: role in regulation of enzyme function and of its transition to a pore. British Journal of Pharmacology. 176(22). 4247–4257. 38 indexed citations
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Terzuoli, Erika, Valentina Giorgio, Sandra Donnini, et al.. (2018). ALDH2 Activity Reduces Mitochondrial Oxygen Reserve Capacity in Endothelial Cells and Induces Senescence Properties. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2018(1). 9765027–9765027. 26 indexed citations
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Reux, C., F. Imbeaux, J. F. Artaud, et al.. (2015). Coupling between a multi-physics workflow engine and an optimization framework. Computer Physics Communications. 200. 76–86. 5 indexed citations
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Antoniel, Manuela, Valentina Giorgio, Federico Fogolari, et al.. (2014). The Oligomycin-Sensitivity Conferring Protein of Mitochondrial ATP Synthase: Emerging New Roles in Mitochondrial Pathophysiology. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 15(5). 7513–7536. 51 indexed citations
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Giorgio, Valentina, Sophia von Stockum, Manuela Antoniel, et al.. (2013). Dimers of mitochondrial ATP synthase form the permeability transition pore. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110(15). 5887–5892. 728 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cascone, Annunziata, et al.. (2012). Destabilization of the Outer and Inner Mitochondrial Membranes by Core and Linker Histones. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e35357–e35357. 26 indexed citations
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Pisa, Stefano, et al.. (2011). Interaction between MRI RF field and pacemaker holders: A comparison between birdcage and TEM coils in 3 T systems. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 1942–1945. 4 indexed citations
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Rasola, Andrea, Marco Sciacovelli, Federica Chiara, et al.. (2009). Activation of mitochondrial ERK protects cancer cells from death through inhibition of the permeability transition. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 107(2). 726–731. 199 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaoyang, Ylva Carlsson, Emy Basso, et al.. (2009). Developmental Shift of Cyclophilin D Contribution to Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(8). 2588–2596. 108 indexed citations
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Merlini, Luciano, Alessia Angelin, Tania Tiepolo, et al.. (2008). Cyclosporin A corrects mitochondrial dysfunction and muscle apoptosis in patients with collagen VI myopathies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(13). 5225–5229. 160 indexed citations
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Angelin, Alessia, Tania Tiepolo, Patrizia Sabatelli, et al.. (2007). Mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy and prospective therapy with cyclosporins. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(3). 991–996. 156 indexed citations
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Forte, Michael, Bruce G. Gold, Gail Marracci, et al.. (2007). Cyclophilin D inactivation protects axons in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, an animal model of multiple sclerosis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(18). 7558–7563. 182 indexed citations
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Bernardi, Paolo, Daniele Penzo, & Lech Wojtczak. (2002). Mitochondrial energy dissipation by fatty acids. Vitamins and hormones. 65. 97–126. 75 indexed citations
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Bernardi, Paolo, Marta Cavagnaro, Stefano Pisa, & Emanuele Piuzzi. (2001). A graded-mesh FDTD code for the study of human exposure to cellular phones equipped with helical antennas. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 11 indexed citations
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Bernardi, Paolo, et al.. (1989). Patch-clamp technique in the study of electromagnetic field effects on biological structures. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 1 indexed citations
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Bernardi, Paolo, G. D’Inzeo, & Stefano Pisa. (1989). Analysis of the interaction between microwave fields and snail neurons by an ionic model of the membrane electrical activity. IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome). 3 indexed citations

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