Rocco Latorre

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
43 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Rocco Latorre is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Rocco Latorre has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Gastroenterology and 8 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Rocco Latorre's work include Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (11 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (7 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (6 papers). Rocco Latorre is often cited by papers focused on Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (11 papers), Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (7 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (6 papers). Rocco Latorre collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Australia. Rocco Latorre's co-authors include Roberto De Giorgio, Catia Sternini, Beverley Greenwood–Van Meerveld, Nigel W. Bunnett, Dane D. Jensen, Maurizio Mazzoni, Paolo Clavenzani, Pascal Derkinderen, Emmanuel Coron and Brian L. Schmidt and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Rocco Latorre

39 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

Schwann cell endosome CGRP signals elicit periorbital mechanical allodynia in mice

2022 103 citations Francesco De Logu, Romina Nassini et al. Nature Communications profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rocco Latorre United States	19	409	303	289	185	176	43	1.3k
Patri Vergara Spain	23	382 0.9×	368 1.2×	463 1.6×	132 0.7×	325 1.8×	87	1.6k
Alyce M. Martin Australia	17	732 1.8×	515 1.7×	283 1.0×	172 0.9×	226 1.3×	26	1.6k
Cristina Giaroni Italy	25	853 2.1×	539 1.8×	607 2.1×	159 0.9×	287 1.6×	67	2.1k
Jill M. Hoffman United States	12	533 1.3×	371 1.2×	595 2.1×	108 0.6×	289 1.6×	20	1.4k
Jing Feng China	25	556 1.4×	390 1.3×	109 0.4×	96 0.5×	260 1.5×	75	1.8k
Hiroyuki Ito Japan	21	435 1.1×	259 0.9×	279 1.0×	313 1.7×	245 1.4×	57	1.6k
Rashmi Chandra United States	22	804 2.0×	316 1.0×	145 0.5×	275 1.5×	319 1.8×	49	1.9k
Brid Callaghan Australia	22	743 1.8×	359 1.2×	300 1.0×	307 1.7×	268 1.5×	31	1.6k
James R. Bayrer United States	10	433 1.1×	264 0.9×	260 0.9×	111 0.6×	143 0.8×	12	1.1k
Yanbo Yu China	20	551 1.3×	315 1.0×	490 1.7×	109 0.6×	294 1.7×	75	1.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rocco Latorre

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Lakemeyer, Markus, Rocco Latorre, Hannah M. Wood, et al.. (2025). A Bacteroides fragilis protease activates host PAR2 to induce intestinal pain and inflammation. Cell Host & Microbe. 33(10). 1686–1702.e11.

Latorre, Rocco, Rachel M. McQuade, Antoine Dufour, et al.. (2024). N‐terminomics profiling of naïve and inflamed murine colon reveals proteolytic signatures of legumain. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 240(1). e31466–e31466. 3 indexed citations

Hégron, Alan, Chloe J. Peach, Raquel Tonello, et al.. (2023). Therapeutic antagonism of the neurokinin 1 receptor in endosomes provides sustained pain relief. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120(22). e2220979120–e2220979120. 22 indexed citations

Logu, Francesco De, Romina Nassini, Alan Hégron, et al.. (2022). Schwann cell endosome CGRP signals elicit periorbital mechanical allodynia in mice. Nature Communications. 13(1). 646–646. 103 indexed citations breakdown →

Latorre, Rocco, Alan Hégron, Chloe J. Peach, et al.. (2022). Mice expressing fluorescent PAR ₂ reveal that endocytosis mediates colonic inflammation and pain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(6). 25 indexed citations

Latorre, Rocco, Paulina D. Ramírez-García, Alan Hégron, et al.. (2022). Sustained endosomal release of a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist from nanostars provides long-lasting relief of chronic pain. Biomaterials. 285. 121536–121536. 29 indexed citations

Jiménez-Vargas, Nestor N., Yang Yu, Dane D. Jensen, et al.. (2021). Agonist that activates the µ-opioid receptor in acidified microenvironments inhibits colitis pain without side effects. Gut. 71(4). 695–704. 32 indexed citations

Yuan, Tian, et al.. (2020). Inhibition of Microglial Activation in the Amygdala Reverses Stress-Induced Abdominal Pain in the Male Rat. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 10(3). 527–543. 28 indexed citations

Latorre, Rocco, et al.. (2020). Targeting G protein-coupled receptors for the treatment of chronic pain in the digestive system. Gut. 70(5). 970–981. 24 indexed citations

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Israelyan, Narek, Zhishan Li, Yeji Park, et al.. (2019). Effects of Serotonin and Slow-Release 5-Hydroxytryptophan on Gastrointestinal Motility in a Mouse Model of Depression. Gastroenterology. 157(2). 507–521.e4. 146 indexed citations

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Meerveld, Beverley Greenwood–Van, Rocco Latorre, Gregory D. Jay, et al.. (2018). Preclinical Animal Studies of Intravesical Recombinant Human Proteoglycan 4 as a Novel Potential Therapy for Diseases Resulting From Increased Bladder Permeability. Urology. 116. 230.e1–230.e7. 10 indexed citations

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Latorre, Rocco, et al.. (2016). Application of Histomorphological Method to Assess Meat Products. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Latorre, Rocco, Jennifer Huynh, Maurizio Mazzoni, et al.. (2016). Expression of the Bitter Taste Receptor, T2R38, in Enteroendocrine Cells of the Colonic Mucosa of Overweight/Obese vs. Lean Subjects. PLoS ONE. 11(2). e0147468–e0147468. 61 indexed citations

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Trevisi, Paolo, Rocco Latorre, D. Priori, et al.. (2016). Effect of feed supplementation with live yeast on the intestinal transcriptome profile of weaning pigs orally challenged with Escherichia coli F4. animal. 11(1). 33–44. 37 indexed citations

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Giorgio, Roberto De, Francesca Bianco, Rocco Latorre, et al.. (2016). Enteric neuropathies: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 891. 123–133. 18 indexed citations

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Latorre, Rocco, et al.. (2015). Application of Morphological Method for Detection of Unauthorized Tissues in Processed Meat Products. Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control. 2(2). 71–74. 10 indexed citations

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Fontanesi, Luca, Manuela Vargiolu, Emilio Scotti, et al.. (2014). The KIT Gene Is Associated with the English Spotting Coat Color Locus and Congenital Megacolon in Checkered Giant Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). PLoS ONE. 9(4). e93750–e93750. 29 indexed citations

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Neunlist, Michel, Malvyne Rolli‐Derkinderen, Rocco Latorre, et al.. (2014). Enteric Glial Cells: Recent Developments and Future Directions. Gastroenterology. 147(6). 1230–1237. 136 indexed citations

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Latorre, Rocco, Maurizio Mazzoni, Roberto De Giorgio, et al.. (2013). Enteroendocrine profile of α-transducin immunoreactive cells in the gastrointestinal tract of the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 39(6). 1555–1565. 14 indexed citations

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Vasina, Valentina, F.A. Giannone, Marco Domenicali, et al.. (2012). Portal hypertension and liver cirrhosis in rats: effect of the β₃‐adrenoceptor agonist SR58611A. British Journal of Pharmacology. 167(5). 1137–1147. 14 indexed citations

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