Stefania Bruno

19.8k total citations · 6 hit papers
156 papers, 14.0k citations indexed

About

Stefania Bruno is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Stefania Bruno has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 14.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 92 papers in Molecular Biology, 45 papers in Cancer Research and 37 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Stefania Bruno's work include Extracellular vesicles in disease (70 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (41 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (36 papers). Stefania Bruno is often cited by papers focused on Extracellular vesicles in disease (70 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (41 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (36 papers). Stefania Bruno collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Germany and United States. Stefania Bruno's co-authors include Giovanni Camussi, Maria Chiara Deregibus, Ciro Tetta, Benedetta Bussolati, Luigi Biancone, Vincenzo Cantaluppi, Cristina Grange, Federica Collino, Maria Beatriz Herrera Sanchez and Valentina Fonsato and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Stefania Bruno

148 papers receiving 13.8k citations

Hit Papers

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Microvesicles Protect Again... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2009 2010 2007 2011 2012 250 500 750 1000
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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.

  1. Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Microvesicles Protect Against Acute Tubular Injury
    2009 1.1k citations Stefania Bruno, Cristina Grange et al. profile →
  2. Exosomes/microvesicles as a mechanism of cell-to-cell communication
    2010 976 citations Giovanni Camussi, Maria Chiara Deregibus et al. profile →
  3. Endothelial progenitor cell–derived microvesicles activate an angiogenic program in endothelial cells by a horizontal transfer of mRNA
    2007 800 citations Maria Chiara Deregibus, Vincenzo Cantaluppi et al. profile →
  4. Microvesicles derived from human adult mesenchymal stem cells protect against ischaemia-reperfusion-induced acute and chronic kidney injury
    2011 670 citations Stefania Bruno, Maria Chiara Deregibus et al. profile →
  5. Microvesicles Derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Survival in a Lethal Model of Acute Kidney Injury
    2012 504 citations Stefania Bruno, Cristina Grange et al. profile →
  6. Defining mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)‐derived small extracellular vesicles for therapeutic applications
    2019 462 citations Kenneth W. Witwer, Bas W. M. van Balkom et al. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stefania Bruno Italy 55 10.2k 5.1k 3.4k 2.7k 1.2k 156 14.0k
Maria Chiara Deregibus Italy 46 9.8k 1.0× 5.6k 1.1× 2.4k 0.7× 1.9k 0.7× 839 0.7× 91 12.3k
Benedetta Bussolati Italy 53 7.7k 0.8× 3.2k 0.6× 1.8k 0.5× 2.1k 0.8× 1.0k 0.8× 202 11.7k
Marie‐José Goumans Netherlands 73 11.1k 1.1× 2.7k 0.5× 2.0k 0.6× 3.5k 1.3× 3.0k 2.5× 309 17.6k
Sai Kiang Lim Singapore 66 13.6k 1.3× 6.9k 1.3× 4.4k 1.3× 3.1k 1.2× 1.8k 1.5× 181 19.8k
Zhongchao Han China 63 5.8k 0.6× 1.9k 0.4× 4.9k 1.5× 3.3k 1.2× 934 0.8× 372 13.2k
Douglas W. Losordo United States 84 13.9k 1.4× 3.1k 0.6× 4.0k 1.2× 7.6k 2.8× 1.7k 1.4× 232 23.9k
Georg Breier Germany 58 12.0k 1.2× 5.2k 1.0× 1.6k 0.5× 1.5k 0.5× 1.4k 1.2× 114 17.6k
Mervin C. Yöder United States 76 11.3k 1.1× 2.1k 0.4× 3.3k 1.0× 3.2k 1.2× 2.5k 2.1× 315 20.1k
Janina Ratajczak United States 65 9.3k 0.9× 2.9k 0.6× 4.1k 1.2× 2.3k 0.8× 1.2k 1.0× 254 16.6k
M. Luisa Iruela‐Arispe United States 82 12.5k 1.2× 5.0k 1.0× 951 0.3× 2.0k 0.7× 1.9k 1.6× 202 21.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spyrakis, Francesca, et al.. (2025). PFOA biomonitoring and kidney cancer risk: a meta-analysis of serum levels. Frontiers in Oncology. 15. 1593300–1593300.
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Arefin, Samsul, Sam Hobson, Federico Pietrocola, et al.. (2024). Early vascular aging in chronic kidney disease: focus on microvascular maintenance, senescence signature and potential therapeutics. Translational research. 275. 32–47. 7 indexed citations
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Grossini, Elena, Teresa Esposito, Daniela Surico, et al.. (2023). Circulating Extracellular Vesicles in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: Characterization and Cellular Effects. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(19). 14913–14913. 6 indexed citations
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Bruno, Stefania, Giulia Chiabotto, Massimo Cedrino, et al.. (2022). Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Human Liver Stem Cells Attenuate Chronic Kidney Disease Development in an In Vivo Experimental Model of Renal Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(3). 1485–1485. 13 indexed citations
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Franzin, Rossana, Alessandra Stasi, Fabio Sallustio, et al.. (2022). Extracellular vesicles derived from patients with antibody-mediated rejection induce tubular senescence and endothelial to mesenchymal transition in renal cells. American Journal of Transplantation. 22(9). 2139–2157. 32 indexed citations
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Bruno, Stefania, Simona Viglio, Maria Antonietta Avanzini, et al.. (2022). CD73-Adenosinergic Axis Mediates the Protective Effect of Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Mesenchymal Stromal Cells on Ischemic Renal Damage in a Rat Model of Donation after Circulatory Death. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(18). 10681–10681. 7 indexed citations
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Bruno, Stefania, Giulia Chiabotto, & Giovanni Camussi. (2020). Extracellular Vesicles: A Therapeutic Option for Liver Fibrosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(12). 4255–4255. 45 indexed citations
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Spada, Marco, Francesco Porta, Dorico Righi, et al.. (2019). Intrahepatic Administration of Human Liver Stem Cells in Infants with Inherited Neonatal-Onset Hyperammonemia: A Phase I Study. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 16(1). 186–197. 26 indexed citations
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Witwer, Kenneth W., Bas W. M. van Balkom, Stefania Bruno, et al.. (2019). Defining mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)‐derived small extracellular vesicles for therapeutic applications. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 8(1). 1609206–1609206. 462 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bruno, Stefania, Maria Beatriz Herrera Sanchez, Chiara Pasquino, et al.. (2019). Human Liver-Derived Stem Cells Improve Fibrosis and Inflammation Associated with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Stem Cells International. 2019. 1–14. 29 indexed citations
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Bruno, Stefania, Giulia Chiabotto, Enrica Favaro, Maria Chiara Deregibus, & Giovanni Camussi. (2019). Role of extracellular vesicles in stem cell biology. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 317(2). C303–C313. 45 indexed citations
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Bruno, Stefania, Marta Tapparo, Federica Collino, et al.. (2017). Renal Regenerative Potential of Different Extracellular Vesicle Populations Derived from Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. Tissue Engineering Part A. 23(21-22). 1262–1273. 153 indexed citations
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Lindoso, Rafael Soares, Federica Collino, Stefania Bruno, et al.. (2014). Extracellular Vesicles Released from Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Modulate miRNA in Renal Tubular Cells and Inhibit ATP Depletion Injury. Stem Cells and Development. 23(15). 1809–1819. 113 indexed citations
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Pignochino, Ymera, Carmine Dell’Aglio, Marco Basiricò, et al.. (2013). The Combination of Sorafenib and Everolimus Abrogates mTORC1 and mTORC2 Upregulation in Osteosarcoma Preclinical Models. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(8). 2117–2131. 91 indexed citations
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Tangaro, Sabina, Nicola Amoroso, Stefania Bruno, et al.. (2013). Active Learning Machines for Automatic Segmentation of Hippocampus in MRI.. 181–191. 4 indexed citations
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Bruno, Stefania, Federica Collino, Maria Chiara Deregibus, et al.. (2012). Microvesicles Derived from Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit Tumor Growth. Stem Cells and Development. 22(5). 758–771. 258 indexed citations
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Mora, Cristina, Stefania Bruno, Benedetta Bussolati, et al.. (2011). Differentiation of Podocyte and Proximal Tubule-Like Cells from a Mouse Kidney-Derived Stem Cell Line. Stem Cells and Development. 21(2). 296–307. 32 indexed citations
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Bruno, Stefania, Benedetta Bussolati, Cristina Grange, et al.. (2009). Isolation and Characterization of Resident Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Human Glomeruli. Stem Cells and Development. 18(6). 867–880. 103 indexed citations
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Piacibello, Wanda, Loretta Gammaitoni, Stefania Bruno, et al.. (2000). Negative Influence of IL3 on the Expansion of Human Cord Blood In Vivo Long-Term Repopulating Stem Cells. Journal of Hematotherapy & Stem Cell Research. 9(6). 945–956. 29 indexed citations

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