Walter Fratta

14.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
170 papers, 11.2k citations indexed

About

Walter Fratta is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter Fratta has authored 170 papers receiving a total of 11.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 130 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 64 papers in Pharmacology and 48 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Walter Fratta's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (81 papers), Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (62 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (53 papers). Walter Fratta is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (81 papers), Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (62 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (53 papers). Walter Fratta collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and France. Walter Fratta's co-authors include Liana Fattore, Paola Fadda, G Cossu, E. Costa, Hongyan Yang, Marc Parmentier, Georg Andrees Böhme, Catherine Ledent, Assunta Impérato and Gian Luigi Gessa and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Walter Fratta

170 papers receiving 11.0k 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.

Unresponsiveness to Cannabinoids and Reduced Addictive Effects of Opiates in CB ₁ Receptor Knockout Mice

1999 2.5k citations G Cossu, Walter Fratta et al. profile →
Isolation, sequencing, synthesis, and pharmacological characterization of two brain neuropeptides that modulate the action of morphine.

1985 539 citations Walter Fratta et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Symptomatic remission and recovery in major psychosis: Is there a role for BDNF? A secondary analysis of the LABSP cohort data 2024 ·Schizophrenia Research ·(unknown), Mirko Manchia, (unknown), Diego Primavera, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Massimo Tusconi, Federica Pinna, Pasquale Paribello, María Scherma, Claudia Pisanu, (unknown), Clement C. Zai, Donatella Congiu, Alessio Squassina, Walter Fratta, Paola Fadda, Bernardo Carpiniello	2
2	The Role of Lysophosphatidic Acid in Neuropsychiatric and Neurodegenerative Disorders 2024 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Simona Dedoni, (unknown), (unknown), María Scherma, Walter Fratta, Paola Fadda	3
3	Activity-based anorexia (ABA) model: Effects on brain neuroinflammation, redox balance and neuroplasticity during the acute phase 2024 ·Neurochemistry International ·(unknown), María Scherma, (unknown), (unknown), Simona Dedoni, (unknown), (unknown), Walter Fratta, Raffaella Molteni, Paola Fadda	1
4	Do Long‐Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Influence Serum Levels of Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor in People With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder? 2024 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Mirko Manchia, (unknown), (unknown), Diego Primavera, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Massimo Tusconi, Clement C. Zai, María Scherma, Alessio Squassina, Donatella Congiu, Pasquale Paribello, Federica Pinna, Claudia Pisanu, (unknown), Walter Fratta, Paola Fadda, Bernardo Carpiniello	1
5	Induction of Activity-Regulated Cytoskeleton-Associated Protein and c-Fos Expression in an Animal Model of Anorexia Nervosa 2023 ·Nutrients ·María Scherma, (unknown), Augusta Pisanu, (unknown), Simona Dedoni, (unknown), Walter Fratta, Anna R. Carta, Paola Fadda	3
6	Cannabidiol as a Potential Treatment for Anxiety and Mood Disorders: Molecular Targets and Epigenetic Insights from Preclinical Research 2021 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Philippe A. Melas, María Scherma, Walter Fratta, Carlo Cifani, Paola Fadda	88
7	Conditioned Place Preference (CPP) in Rats: From Conditioning to Reinstatement Test 2020 ·Methods in molecular biology ·María Scherma, Liana Fattore, Walter Fratta, Paola Fadda	8
8	Brain activity of anandamide: a rewarding bliss? 2018 ·Acta Pharmacologica Sinica ·María Scherma, (unknown), Valentina Satta, Walter Fratta, Paola Fadda, Gianluigi Tanda	64
9	Methoxetamine affects brain processing involved in emotional response in rats 2017 ·British Journal of Pharmacology ·(unknown), Paola Fadda, Spinello Antinori, Marzia Di Chio, Walter Fratta, Cristiano Chiamulera, Liana Fattore	19
10	Longitudinal assessment of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Sardinian psychotic patients (LABSP): a protocol for a prospective observational study 2017 ·BMJ Open ·Diego Primavera, Mirko Manchia, (unknown), Massimo Tusconi, (unknown), María Scherma, Paola Fadda, Walter Fratta, Bernardo Carpiniello	7
11	Nicotine consumption is regulated by a human polymorphism in dopamine neurons 2013 ·Molecular Psychiatry ·Carole Morel, Liana Fattore, Sebastián Pons, Y. Audrey Hay, Fabio Marti, Bertrand Lambolez, Mariella De Biasi, Mark Lathrop, Walter Fratta, Uwe Maskos, Philippe Fauré	91
12	Crucial Role of α4 and α6 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits from Ventral Tegmental Area in Systemic Nicotine Self-Administration 2008 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Sebastián Pons, Liana Fattore, G Cossu, Stéfania Tolu, Emanuele Porcu, J. Michael McIntosh, Jean‐Pierre Changeux, Uwe Maskos, Walter Fratta	271
13	The GABAB receptor agonist baclofen prevents heroin-induced reinstatement of heroin-seeking behavior in rats 2007 ·Neuropharmacology ·Maria Sabrina Spano, Liana Fattore, Walter Fratta, Paola Fadda	52
14	Cannabinoids and Reward: Interactions with the Opioid System 2004 ·PubMed ·Liana Fattore, G Cossu, Maria Sabrina Spano, Serena Deiana, Paola Fadda, María Scherma, Walter Fratta	79
15	Lead intoxication during intrauterine life and lactation but not during adulthood reduces nucleus accumbens dopamine release as studied by brain microdialysis 2001 ·Toxicology Letters ·Paola Devoto, Giovanna Flore, Antonio Ibba, Walter Fratta, Luca Pani	35
16	STRESS-INDUCED SLEEP DEPRIVATION MODIFIES CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR (CRF) LEVELS AND CRF BINDING IN RAT BRAIN AND PITUITARY 1997 ·Pharmacological Research ·Paola Fadda, Walter Fratta	56
17	Rewarding properties of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid: an evaluation through place preference paradigm 1997 ·Psychopharmacology ·(unknown), Liana Fattore, G Cossu, Walter Fratta	47
18	Antinociceptive action of DBO 17 and DBO 11 in mice: two 3,8 diazabicyclo (3.2.1.) octane derivates with selective μ opioid receptor affinity 1997 ·Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology ·Paola Fadda, Daniela Barlocco, (unknown), (unknown), Walter Fratta	7
19	Brain proteolysis of oxytocin in vitro and in vivo changes during aging in male rats 1994 ·Neurobiology of Aging ·Roberto Stancampiano, Miriam Melis, Walter Fratta, A. Argiolas	5
20	Neonatal Monosodium Glutamate Abolishes Corticotropin‐Releasing Factor‐Induced Epileptogenic Activity in Rats 1990 ·Epilepsia ·Francesco Marrosu, Antonio Argiolas, (unknown), M Giagheddu, Walter Fratta	3

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