Roberto Frau

4.2k total citations
89 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Roberto Frau is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Roberto Frau has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 29 papers in Molecular Biology and 20 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Roberto Frau's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (48 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (45 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (21 papers). Roberto Frau is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (48 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (45 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (21 papers). Roberto Frau collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and Sweden. Roberto Frau's co-authors include G. Di Chiara, Gianluigi Tanda, Ezio Carboni, Marco Bortolato, Paola Devoto, Elio Acquas, Gian Luigi Gessa, Miriam Melis, Francesco Marrosu and Francesco E. Pontieri and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, Nature Neuroscience and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Roberto Frau

87 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Roberto Frau Italy 30 2.3k 1.0k 820 605 425 89 3.5k
Colin N. Haile United States 35 2.1k 0.9× 1.3k 1.2× 530 0.6× 581 1.0× 494 1.2× 86 4.0k
Paola Devoto Italy 33 1.9k 0.8× 863 0.8× 492 0.6× 592 1.0× 372 0.9× 88 3.0k
Roberto William Invernizzi Italy 42 3.0k 1.3× 1.5k 1.5× 806 1.0× 768 1.3× 652 1.5× 100 4.4k
Lynette C. Daws United States 36 2.4k 1.0× 1.6k 1.5× 338 0.4× 586 1.0× 333 0.8× 106 4.1k
M. Victoria Puig Spain 22 2.1k 0.9× 870 0.8× 387 0.5× 1.2k 1.9× 297 0.7× 32 3.2k
Masashi Nibuya Japan 21 2.1k 0.9× 756 0.7× 472 0.6× 552 0.9× 506 1.2× 51 4.0k
Heath D. Schmidt United States 40 3.0k 1.3× 1.9k 1.9× 550 0.7× 763 1.3× 229 0.5× 86 5.5k
Daina Economidou Italy 29 2.5k 1.1× 1.0k 1.0× 325 0.4× 1.0k 1.7× 390 0.9× 34 3.2k
Vincenzo Micale Italy 33 1.4k 0.6× 970 0.9× 1.5k 1.8× 517 0.9× 208 0.5× 87 3.8k
Raymond Mongeau France 27 1.5k 0.7× 858 0.8× 346 0.4× 596 1.0× 215 0.5× 59 2.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Roberto Frau

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Roberto Frau

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Roberto Frau. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Roberto Frau based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Roberto Frau. Roberto Frau is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Scheggi, Simona, et al.. (2024). Expanding the therapeutic potential of neuro(active)steroids: a promising strategy for hyperdopaminergic behavioral phenotypes. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 164. 105842–105842. 3 indexed citations
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Luca, Cinzia De, et al.. (2024). Sex-specific maladaptive responses to acute stress upon in utero THC exposure are mediated by dopamine. Pharmacological Research. 210. 107536–107536. 4 indexed citations
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Frau, Roberto, Francesco Traccis, Laura J. Mosher, et al.. (2023). Prefrontal allopregnanolone synergizes with D1 receptor activation to disrupt sensorimotor gating in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Psychopharmacology. 240(6). 1359–1372. 4 indexed citations
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Frau, Roberto, Francesco Traccis, Sonia Aroni, et al.. (2019). Prenatal THC exposure produces a hyperdopaminergic phenotype rescued by pregnenolone. Nature Neuroscience. 22(12). 1975–1985. 103 indexed citations
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Godar, Sean C., Laura J. Mosher, Simona Scheggi, et al.. (2019). Gene-environment interactions in antisocial behavior are mediated by early-life 5-HT2A receptor activation. Neuropharmacology. 159. 107513–107513. 24 indexed citations
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Felice, Marta De, Miriam Melis, Sonia Aroni, et al.. (2018). The PPARα agonist fenofibrate attenuates disruption of dopamine function in a maternal immune activation rat model of schizophrenia. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 25(5). 549–561. 26 indexed citations
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Frau, Roberto, Valentina Bini, Giuliano Pillolla, et al.. (2014). Positive Allosteric Modulation ofGABABReceptors Ameliorates Sensorimotor Gating in Rodent Models. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 20(7). 679–684. 11 indexed citations
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Bortolato, Marco, Valentina Bini, Roberto Frau, et al.. (2014). Juvenile cannabinoid treatment induces frontostriatal gliogenesis in Lewis rats. European Neuropsychopharmacology. 24(6). 974–985. 23 indexed citations
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Castelli, M. Paola, Alberto Casti, Angelo Casu, et al.. (2012). Regional distribution of 5α-reductase type 2 in the adult rat brain: An immunohistochemical analysis. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 38(2). 281–293. 65 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina, Giovanna Piras, Maria Antonietta De Luca, et al.. (2012). Evidence for a role of a dopamine/5-HT6 receptor interaction in cocaine reinforcement. Neuropharmacology. 65. 58–64. 20 indexed citations
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Devoto, Paola, Roberto Frau, Valentina Bini, et al.. (2011). Inhibition of 5α-reductase in the nucleus accumbens counters sensorimotor gating deficits induced by dopaminergic activation. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 37(10). 1630–1645. 48 indexed citations
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Bortolato, Marco, Paola Devoto, Paola Roncada, et al.. (2011). Isolation rearing-induced reduction of brain 5α-reductase expression: Relevance to dopaminergic impairments. Neuropharmacology. 60(7-8). 1301–1308. 41 indexed citations
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Valentini, Valentina, Roberto Frau, Fabio Bordi, Franco Borsini, & G. Di Chiara. (2010). A microdialysis study of ST1936, a novel 5-HT6 receptor agonist. Neuropharmacology. 60(4). 602–608. 19 indexed citations
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Izzo, Emanuela, et al.. (2010). Adjuvant activity of the novel sodium channel blocker NW-3509 in combination therapy with antipsychotics. 1 indexed citations
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Bortolato, Marco, Roberto Frau, Antonio Piras, et al.. (2009). Methamphetamine Induces Long-Term Alterations in Reactivity to Environmental Stimuli: Correlation with Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Toxicity. Neurotoxicity Research. 15(3). 232–245. 17 indexed citations
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Frau, Roberto, Marco Orrù, Monica Puligheddu, et al.. (2008). Sleep deprivation disrupts prepulse inhibition of the startle reflex: reversal by antipsychotic drugs. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 11(7). 947–55. 39 indexed citations
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Bortolato, Marco, Roberto Frau, Marco Orrù, et al.. (2007). Activation of GABAB receptors reverses spontaneous gating deficits in juvenile DBA/2J mice. Psychopharmacology. 194(3). 361–369. 42 indexed citations
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Bortolato, Marco, Mauro Fà, Roberto Frau, et al.. (2004). Activation of D1, but not D2 Receptors Potentiates Dizocilpine-Mediated Disruption of Prepulse Inhibition of the Startle. Neuropsychopharmacology. 30(3). 561–574. 26 indexed citations
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Bortolato, Marco, et al.. (2004). Baclofen reverses the reduction in prepulse inhibition of the acoustic startle response induced by dizocilpine, but not by apomorphine. Psychopharmacology. 171(3). 322–330. 39 indexed citations
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Tanda, Gianluigi, Francesco E. Pontieri, Roberto Frau, & G. Di Chiara. (1997). Contribution of Blockade of the Noradrenaline Carrier to the Increase of Extracellular Dopamine in the Rat Prefrontal Cortex by Amphetamine and Cocaine. European Journal of Neuroscience. 9(10). 2077–2085. 153 indexed citations

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