Dr. Roberto Bei

Professor
University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Clinical Pathology from University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Medical Physiology
Medicine
Clinical Pathology
Medical Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Franchini, V., S. De Sanctis, J. Marinaccio, A. De Amicis and E. Coluzzi et al., 2018. Study of the effects of 0.15 terahertz radiation on genome integrity of adult fibroblasts. Environ. Mol. Mutag., 59: 476-487.
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  2. Franchini, V., S. Ceccuzzi, A. Doria, G.P. Gallerano and E. Giovenale et al., 2018. Biological effects of 25 to 150 GHz radiation after in vitro exposure of human fibroblasts: A comparison of experimental results. J. Infrared Millimeter Terahertz Waves, 39: 899-911.
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  3. Franchini, V., E. Regalbuto, A. De Amicis, S. De Sanctis and S. Di Cristofaro et al., 2018. Genotoxic effects in human fibroblasts exposed to microwave radiation. Health Phys., 115: 126-139.
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  4. Frajese, G.V., M. Benvenuto, R. Mattera, S. Giampaoli and E. Ambrosin et al., 2018. Electrochemically reduced water delays mammary tumors growth in mice and inhibits breast cancer cells survival in vitro. Evidence-Based Complement. Alternat. Med., Vol. 2018. 10.1155/2018/4753507.
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  5. Benvenuto, M., R. Mattera, J.I. Sticca, P. Rossi and C. Cipriani et al., 2018. Effect of the BH3 mimetic polyphenol (-)-Gossypol (AT-101) on the in vitro and in vivo growth of malignant mesothelioma. Front. Pharmacol., Vol. 9. 10.3389/fphar.2018.01269.
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  6. Balestrieri, E., A. Argaw-Denboba, A. Gambacurta, C. Cipriani and R. Bei et al., 2018. Human endogenous retrovirus K in the crosstalk between cancer cells microenvironment and plasticity: A new perspective for combination therapy. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 9. 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01448.
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  7. Angelucci, C., A. D'Alessio, G. Lama, E. Binda and A. Mangiola et al., 2018. Cancer stem cells from peritumoral tissue of glioblastoma multiforme: The possible missing link between tumor development and progression. Oncotarget, 9: 28116-28130.
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  8. Tarquini, C., R. Mattera, F. Mastrangeli, S. Agostinelli and A. Ferlosio et al., 2017. Comparison of tissue transglutaminase 2 and bone biological markers osteocalcin, osteopontin and sclerostin expression in human osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Amino Acids, 49: 683-693.
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  9. Mattera, R., M. Benvenuto, M. Giganti, I. Tresoldi and F. Pluchinotta et al., 2017. Effects of polyphenols on oxidative stress-mediated injury in cardiomyocytes. Nutrients, Vol. 9. 10.3390/nu9050523.
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  10. Masuelli, L., M. Granato, M. Benvenuto, R. Mattera and R. Bernardini et al., 2017. Chloroquine supplementation increases the cytotoxic effect of curcumin against Her2/neu overexpressing breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo in nude mice while counteracts it in immune competent mice. OncoImmunology, Vol. 6. 10.1080/2162402X.2017.1356151.
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  11. Masuelli, L., M. Benvenuto, R. Mattera, E. Di Stefano and E. Zago et al., 2017. In vitro and in vivo anti-tumoral effects of the flavonoid apigenin in malignant mesothelioma. Front. Pharmacol., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fphar.2017.00373.
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  12. Masuelli, L., M. Benvenuto, E. Di Stefano, R. Mattera and M. Fantini et al., 2017. Curcumin blocks autophagy and activates apoptosis of malignant mesothelioma cell lines and increases the survival of mice intraperitoneally transplanted with a malignant mesothelioma cell line. Oncotarget, 8: 34405-34422.
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  13. Benvenuto, M., R. Mattera, L. Masuelli, I. Tresoldi and M.G. Giganti et al., 2017. The crossroads between cancer immunity and autoimmunity: Antibodies to self antigens. Front Biosci., 22: 1289-1329.
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  14. Benvenuto, M., R. Mattera, L. Masuelli, G. Taffera and O. Andracchio et al., 2017. (±)-Gossypol induces apoptosis and autophagy in head and neck carcinoma cell lines and inhibits the growth of transplanted salivary gland cancer cells in BALB/c mice. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 68: 298-312.
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  15. Masuelli, L., F. Pantanella, G. La Regina, M. Benvenuto and M. Fantini et al., 2016. Violacein, an indole-derived purple-colored natural pigment produced by Janthinobacterium lividum, inhibits the growth of head and neck carcinoma cell lines both in vitro and in vivo. Tumor Biol., 37: 3705-3717.
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  16. Giganti, M.G., I. Tresoldi, R. Sorge, G. Melchiorri and T. Triossi et al., 2016. Physical exercise modulates the level of serum MMP-2 and MMP-9 in patients with breast cancer. Oncol. Lett., 12: 2119-2126.
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  17. Frajese, G.V., M. Benvenuto, M. Fantini, E. Ambrosin and P. Sacchetti et al., 2016. Potassium increases the antitumor effects of ascorbic acid in breast cancer cell lines in vitro. Oncol Lett., 11: 4224-4234.
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  18. Benvenuto, M., R. Mattera, G. Taffera, M. Giganti and P. Lido et al., 2016. The potential protective effects of polyphenols in asbestos-mediated inflammation and carcinogenesis of mesothelium. Nutrients, Vol. 8. 10.3390/nu8050275.
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  19. Benvenuto, M., L. Masuelli, E. De Smaele, M. Fantini and R. Mattera et al., 2016. In vitro and in vivo inhibition of breast cancer cell growth by targeting the Hedgehog/GLI pathway with SMO (GDC-0449) or GLI (GANT-61) inhibitors. Oncotarget, 7: 9250-9270.
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  20. Tarantino, U., E. Piccirilli, M. Fantini, J. Baldi, E. Gasbarra and R. Bei, 2015. Sarcopenia and fragility fractures: Molecular and clinical evidence of the bone-muscle interaction. J. Bone Joint Surg., 97: 429-437.
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  21. Paolino, G., P. Lido, R. Bei and P. Polisca, 2015. Undifferentiated metastatic renal cell carcinoma presenting as a cutaneous nodular lesion. Turk. J. Urol., 41: 228-230.
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  22. Fantini, M., M. Benvenuto, L. Masuelli, G. Frajese, I. Tresoldi, A. Modesti and R. Bei, 2015. In vitro and in vivo antitumoral effects of combinations of polyphenols, or polyphenols and anticancer drugs: Perspectives on cancer treatment. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 16: 9236-9283.
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  23. De Amicis, A., S. De Sanctis, S. Di Cristofaro, V. Franchini and F. Lista et al., 2015. Biological effects of in vitro THz radiation exposure in human foetal fibroblasts. Mutat. Res./Genet. Toxicol. Environ. Mutag., 793: 150-160.
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  24. Benvenuto, M., P. Sileri, P. Rossi, L. Masuelli and M. Fantini et al., 2015. Natural humoral immune response to ribosomal P0 protein in colorectal cancer patients. J. Transl. Med., Vol. 13. 10.1186/s12967-015-0455-7.
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  25. Tresoldi, I., C. Foti, L. Masuelli, G.V. Frajese and P. Rossi et al., 2014. Effects of dragon boat training on cytokine production and oxidative stress in breast cancer patients: A pilot study. Open J. Immunol., 4: 22-29.
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  26. Masuelli, L., M. Fantini, M. Benvenuto, P. Sacchetti and M.G. Giganti et al., 2014. Intratumoral delivery of recombinant vaccinia virus encoding for ErbB2/Neu inhibits the growth of salivary gland carcinoma cells. J. Trans. Med., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1479-5876-12-122.
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  27. Masuelli, L., M. Fantini, M. Benvenuto, P. Sacchetti and M.G. Giganti et al., 2014. Intratumoral delivery of recombinant vaccinia virus encoding for ErbB2/Neu inhibits the growth of salivary gland carcinoma cells. J. Transl. Med., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1479-5876-12-122.
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  28. Masuelli, L., E. di Stefano, M. Fantini, R. Mattera and M. Benvenuto et al., 2014. Resveratrol potentiates the in vitro and in vivo anti-tumoral effects of curcumin in head and neck carcinomas. Oncotarget, 5: 10745-10762.
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  29. Izzi, V., M. Buler, L. Masuelli, M.G. Giganti, A. Modesti and R. Bei, 2014. Poxvirus-based vaccines for cancer immunotherapy: New insights from combined cytokines/co-stimulatory molecules delivery and "uncommon" strains. Anti-Cancer Agents Med. Chem., 14: 183-189.
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  30. Giganti, M.G., I. Tresoldi, L. Masuelli, A. Modesti and G. Grosso et al., 2014. Fracture healing: From basic science to role of nutrition. Front Biosci., 19: 1162-1175.

  31. Faggioni, G., R. de Santis, A. Pomponi, M. Fantini and G. Savini et al., 2014. Rapid molecular detection and genotyping of West Nile Virus lineages 1 and 2 by real time PCR and melting curve analysis. J. Virol. Methods, 207: 54-59.
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  32. Ceccarelli, S., R. Bei, E. Vescarelli, S. D'Amici and C. di Gioia et al., 2014. Potential prognostic and diagnostic application of a novel monoclonal antibody against keratinocyte growth factor receptor. Mol. Biotechnol., 56: 939-952.
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  33. Tresoldi, I., F. Oliva, M. Benvenuto, M. Fantini, L. Masuelli, R. Bei and A. Modesti, 2013. Tendon's ultrastructure. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J., 3: 2-6.
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  34. Schiavi, A., A. Torgovnick, A. Kell, E. Megalou and N. Castelein et al., 2013. Autophagy induction extends lifespan and reduces lipid content in response to frataxin silencing in C. elegans. Exp. Gerontol., 48: 191-201.
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  35. Masuelli, L., M. Benvenuto, M. Fantini, L. Marzocchella and P. Sacchetti et al., 2013. Curcumin induces apoptosis in breast cancer cell lines and delays the growth of mammary tumors in neu transgenic mice. J. Biol. Regulators Homeostatic Agents, 27: 105-119.
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  36. Izzi, V., V. Chiurchiu, E. Doldo, C. Palumbo and I. Tresoldi et al., 2013. Interleukin-17 produced by malignant mesothelioma-polarized immune cells promotes tumor growth and invasiveness. Eur. J. Inflammation, 11: 203-214.
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  37. Ingrosso, G., M. Fantini, A. Nardi, M. Benvenuto and P. Sacchetti et al., 2013. Local radiotherapy increases the level of autoantibodies to ribosomal P0 protein but not to heat shock proteins, extracellular matrix molecules and EGFR/ErbB2 receptors in prostate cancer patients. Oncol. Rep., 29: 1167-1174.
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  38. Grosso, G., R. Bei, A. Mistretta, S. Marventano and G. Calabrese et al., 2013. Effects of vitamin C on health: A review of evidence. Front Biosci., 18: 1017-1029.
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  39. Farina, A., R. Santarelli, R. Bloise, R. Gonnella and M. Granato et al., 2013. KSHV ORF67 encoded lytic protein localizes on the nuclear membrane and alters emerin distribution. Virus Res., 175: 143-150.
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  40. Benvenuto, M., M. Fantini, L. Masuelli, E. de Smaele and F. Zazzeroni et al., 2013. Inhibition of ErbB receptors, Hedgehog and NF-kappaB signaling by polyphenols in cancer. Front Biosci., 18: 1290-1310.

  41. Bei, R., M. Romano, M.P. Caputo, G. Sconocchia and B. Capuani et al., 2013. A survey of autoantibodies to self antigens in graves' disease patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. Eur. J. Inflam., 11: 539-546.
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  42. Bei, R., 2013. Are alpha-fetoprotein based-vaccines potential tools for liver cancer therapy? J. Liver, Vol. 2. 10.4172/2167-0889.1000e103.
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  43. Turriziani, M., M. Fantini, M. Benvenuto, V. Izzi and L. Masuelli et al., 2012. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-based cancer vaccines: Recent patents and antitumor effects from experimental models to clinical trials. Recent Patents Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery, 7: 265-296.
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  44. Masuelli, L., L. Marzocchella, C. Focaccetti, I. Tresoldi and C. Palumbo et al., 2012. Resveratrol and diallyl disulfide enhance curcumin-induced sarcoma cell apoptosis. Front Biosci., 17: 498-508.

  45. Masuelli, L., A. Budillon, L. Marzocchella, M.A. Mrozek and D. Vitolo et al., 2012. Caveolin‐1 overexpression is associated with simultaneous abnormal expression of the E‐cadherin/α–β catenins complex and multiple erbb receptors and with lymph nodes metastasis in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. J. Cell. Physiol., 227: 3344-3353.
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  46. Izzi, V., L. Masuelli, I. Tresoldi, P. Sacchetti, A. Modesti, F. Galvano and R. Bei, 2012. The effects of dietary flavonoids on the regulation of redox inflammatory networks. Front Biosci., 17: 2396-2418.
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  47. Izzi, V., L. Masuelli, I. Tresoldi, C. Foti, A. Modesti and R. Bei, 2012. Immunity and malignant mesothelioma: From mesothelial cell damage to tumor development and immune response-based therapies. Cancer Lett., 322: 18-34.
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  48. Giganti, M.G., F. Liuni, M. Celi, E. Gasbarra and R. Zenobi et al., 2012. Changes in serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6, OPG, RANKL and their correlation with radiographic and clinical assessment in fragility fractures and high energy fractures. J. Biol. Regulators Homeostatic Agents, 24: 671-680.

  49. Faggioni, G., A. Pomponi, R. de Santis, L. Masuelli and A. Ciammaruconi et al., 2012. West Nile alternative open reading frame (N-NS4B/WARF4) is produced in infected West Nile Virus (WNV) cells and induces humoral response in WNV infected individuals. Virol. J., Vol. 9. 10.1186/1743-422X-9-283.
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  50. Bei, R., C. Palumbo, L. Masuelli, M. Turriziani and G. Vanni Frajese et al., 2012. Impaired expression and function of cancer-related enzymes by anthocyans: An update. Curr. Enzyme Inhibition, 8: 2-21.
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  51. Battisti, S., D. Valente, L. Albonici, R. Bei, A. Modesti and C. Palumbo, 2012. Nutritional stress and arginine auxotrophy confer high sensitivity to chloroquine toxicity in mesothelioma cells. Am. J. Respiratory Cell Mol. Biol., 46: 498-506.
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  52. Masuelli, L., L. Marzocchella, A. Quaranta, C. Palumbo and G. Pompa et al., 2011. Apigenin induces apoptosis and impairs head and neck carcinomas EGFR/ErbB2 signaling. Front Biosci., 16: 1060-1068.
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  53. Masuelli, L., G. Pompa, M. Fabrizi, A. Quaranta and I. Vozza et al., 2011. Patients with peri-implantitis, unlike those with a healthy peri-implant microenvironment, display antibodies to more than one heat shock protein (HSP 27, HSP 65 and HSP 90) linear epitope. Eur. J. Inflammat., 9: 257-267.
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  54. Marzocchella, L., V. Sini, O. Buonomo, A. Orlandi and L. Masuelli et al., 2011. Spontaneous immunogenicity of ribosomal P0 protein in patients with benign and malignant breast lesions and delay of mammary tumor growth in P0‐vaccinated mice. Cancer Sci., 102: 509-515.
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  55. Marzocchella, L., M. Fantini, M. Benvenuto, L. Masuelli, I. Tresoldi, A. Modesti and R. Bei, 2011. Dietary flavonoids: Molecular mechanisms of action as anti-inflammatory agents. Recent Patents Inflammat. Allergy Drug Discovery, 5: 200-220.
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  56. De Smaele, E., L. di Marcotullio, M. Moretti, M. Pelloni and M.A. Occhione et al., 2011. Identification and characterization of KCASH2 and KCASH3, 2 novel Cullin3 adaptors suppressing histone deacetylase and Hedgehog activity in medulloblastoma. Neoplasia, 13: 374-385.
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  57. Bei, R., A. Frigiola, L. Masuelli, L. Marzocchella, I. Tresoldi, A. Modesti and F. Galvano, 2011. Effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiac myocyte protection. Front. Biosci., 16: 1833-1843.

  58. Bei, R. and G.J. Mizejewski, 2011. Alpha fetoprotein is more than a hepatocellular cancer biomarker: from spontaneous immune response in cancer patients to the development of an AFP-based cancer vaccine. Curr. Mol. Med., 11: 564-581.
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  59. Masuelli, L., L. Marzocchella, C. Focaccetti, F. Lista and A. Nardi et al., 2010. Local delivery of recombinant vaccinia virus encoding for neu counteracts growth of mammary tumors more efficiently than systemic delivery in neu transgenic mice. Cancer Immunol. Immunotherapy, 59: 1247-1258.
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  60. Masuelli, L., G. Tumino, M. Turriziani, A. Modesti and R. Bei, 2010. Topical use of sucralfate in epithelial wound healing: Clinical evidence and molecular mechanisms of action. Recent Patents Inflamm. Allergy Drug Discovery, 4: 25-36.
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  61. Bei, R., L. Marzocchella and M. Turriziani, 2010. The use of temozolomide for the treatment of malignant tumors: Clinical evidence and molecular mechanisms of action. Recent Patents Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery, 5: 172-187.
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  62. Bei, R. and A. Scardino, 2010. TAA polyepitope DNA-based vaccines: A potential tool for cancer therapy. J. Biomed. Biotechnol., Vol. 2010. 10.1155/2010/102758.
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  63. Faggioni, G., A. Ciammaruconi, R. de Santis, A. Pomponi and M.T. Scicluna et al., 2009. Evidence of a humoral response to a novel protein WARF4 embedded in the West Nile virus NS4B gene encoded by an alternative open reading frame. Int. J. Mol. Med., 23: 509-512.
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  64. Bei, R., L. Masuelli, M. Turriziani, G.L. Volti, M. Malaguarnera and F. Galvano, 2009. Impaired expression and function of signaling pathway enzymes by anthocyanins: Role on cancer prevention and progression. Curr. Enzyme Inhibition, 5: 184-197.
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  65. Bei, R., L. Masuelli, C. Palumbo, M. Modesti and A. Modesti, 2009. A common repertoire of autoantibodies is shared by cancer and autoimmune disease patients: Inflammation in their induction and impact on tumor growth. Cancer Lett., 281: 8-23.
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  66. Alesiani, D., R. Cicconi, M. Mattei, R. Bei and A. Canini, 2009. Inhibition of Mek 1/2 kinase activity and stimulation of melanogenesis by 5, 7-dimethoxycoumarin treatment of melanoma cells. Int. J. Oncol., 34: 1727-1735.
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  67. Albonici, L., E. Doldo, C. Palumbo, A. Orlandi and R. Bei et al., 2009. Placenta growth factor is a survival factor for human malignant mesothelioma cells. Int. J. Immunopathol. Pharmacol., 22: 389-401.
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  68. Tumino, G., L. Masuelli, R. Bei, L. Simonelli, A. Santoro and S. Francipane, 2008. Topical treatment of chronic venous ulcers with sucralfate: A placebo controlled randomized study. Int. J. Mol. Med., 22: 17-23.
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  69. Santarelli, R., A. Farina, M. Granato, R. Gonnella and S. Raffa et al., 2008. Identification and characterization of the product encoded by ORF69 of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. J. Virol., 82: 4562-4572.
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  70. Renis, M., L. Calandra, C. Scifo, B. Tomasello and V. Cardile et al., 2008. Response of cell cycle/stress-related protein expression and DNA damage upon treatment of CaCo2 cells with anthocyanins. Br. J. Nutr., 100: 27-35.
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  71. Palumbo, C., S. Battisti, D. Carbone, L. Albonici, M. Alimandi, R. Bei and A. Modesti, 2008. Recombinant erythropoietin differently affects proliferation of mesothelioma cells but not sensitivity to cisplatin and pemetrexed. Cancer Chem. Pharmacol., 61: 893-901.
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  72. Palumbo, C., R. Bei, A. Procopio and A. Modesti, 2008. Molecular targets and targeted therapies for malignant mesothelioma. Curr. Med. Chem., 15: 855-867.
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  73. Masuelli, L., P. Trono, L. Marzocchella, M.A. Mrozek and C. Palumbo et al., 2008. Intercalated disk remodeling in δ-sarcoglycan-deficient hamsters fed with an α-linolenic acid-enriched diet. Int. J. Mol. Med., 21: 41-48.
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  74. Bei, R., L. Masuelli, C. Palumbo, I. Tresoldi, A. Scardino and A. Modesti, 2008. Long-lasting tissue inflammatory processes trigger autoimmune responses to extracellular matrix molecules. Int. Rev. Immunol., 27: 137-175.
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  75. Alesiani, D., R. Cicconi, M. Mattei, C. Montesano, R. Bei and A. Canini, 2008. Cell cycle arrest and differentiation induction by 5, 7-dimethoxycoumarin in melanoma cell lines. Int. J. Oncol., 32: 425-434.
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  76. Scardino, A., M. Alimandi, P. Correale, S.G. Smith and R. Bei et al., 2007. A polyepitope DNA vaccine targeted to Her-2/ErbB-2 elicits a broad range of human and murine CTL effectors to protect against tumor challenge. Cancer Res., 67: 7028-7036.
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  77. Masuelli, L., C. Focaccetti, V. Cereda, F. Lista and D. Vitolo et al., 2007. Gene-specific inhibition of breast carcinoma in BALB-neuT mice by active immunization with rat Neu or human ErbB receptors. Int. J. Oncol., 30: 381-392.
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  78. Bei, R., L. Masuelli, P. Trono, P.L. Orvietani and S. Losito et al., 2007. The ribosomal P0 protein induces a spontaneous immune response in patients with head and neck advanced stage carcinoma that is not dependent on its overexpression in carcinomas. Int. J. Oncol., 31: 1301-1308.
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  79. Massa, R., C. Palumbo, T. Cavallaro, M.B. Panico and R. Bei et al., 2006. Overexpression of ErbB2 and ErbB3 receptors in schwann cells of patients with charcot-marie-tooth disease type 1A. Muscle Nerve: Official J. Am. Assoc. Electrodiagnostic Med., 33: 342-349.
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  80. Fiaccavento, R., F. Carotenuto, M. Minieri, L. Masuelli and A. Vecchini et al., 2006. α-Linolenic acid-enriched diet prevents myocardial damage and expands longevity in cardiomyopathic hamsters. Am. J. Pathol., 169: 1913-1924.
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  81. Cuccurullo, C., A. Iezzi, M.L. Fazia, D. de Cesare and A. di Francesco et al., 2006. Suppression of RAGE as a basis of simvastatin-dependent plaque stabilization in type 2 diabetes. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis Vascular Biol., 26: 2716-2723.

  82. Bei, R., D. Mentuccia, P. Trono, L. Masuelli and V. Cereda et al., 2006. Immunity to extracellular matrix antigens is associated with ultrastructural alterations of the stroma and stratified epithelium basement membrane in the skin of Hashimoto's thyroiditis patients. Int. J. Immunopathol. Pharmacol., 19: 661-673.
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  83. Gonnella, R., A. Farina, R. Santarelli, S. Raffa and R. Feederle etal., 2005. Characterization and intracellular localization of the epstein-barr virus protein BFLF2: Interactions with BFRF1 and with the nuclear lamina. J. Virol., 79: 3713-3727.
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  84. Fiaccavento, R., F. Carotenuto, M. Minieri, C. Fantini and G. Forte et al., 2005. Stem cell activation sustains hereditary hypertrophy in hamster cardiomyopathy. J. Pathol.: J. Pathol. Soc. Great Britain Ireland, 205: 397-407.
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  85. Palumbo, C., L. Albonici, R. Bei, C. Bocci, S. Scarpa, P. di Nardo and A. Modesti, 2004. HMBA induces cell death and potentiates doxorubicin toxicity in malignant mesothelioma cells. Cancer Chem. Pharmacol., 54: 398-406.
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  86. Farina, A., G. Cardinali, R. Santarelli, R. Gonnella and J. Webster‐Cyriaque et al., 2004. Intracellular localization of the Epstein‐Barr virus BFRF1 gene product in lymphoid cell lines and oral hairy leukoplakia lesions. J. Med. Virol., 72: 102-111.
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  87. Cipollone, F., M. Fazia, A. Iezzi, B. Pini and C. Cuccurullo et al., 2004. Blockade of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor stabilizes atherosclerotic plaques in humans by inhibiting prostaglandin E2-dependent matrix metalloproteinase activity. Circulation, 109: 1482-1488.
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  88. Bei, R., A. Budillon, L. Masuelli, V. Cereda and D. Vitolo et al., 2004. Frequent overexpression of multiple ErbB receptors by head and neck squamous cell carcinoma contrasts with rare antibody immunity in patients. J. Pathol.: J. Pathol. Soc. Great Britain Ireland, 204: 317-325.
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