Dr. Francesco Cappello
Associate ProfessorUniversita degli Studi di Palermo, Italy
Highest Degree
M.D. in Human Anatomy from University of Palermo, Italy
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Biography
Dr. Francesco Cappello is currently working as Associate Professor of Human Anatomy at Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche Universita degli Studi di Palermo. He obtained his M.D. in Human Anatomy from University of Palermo, Italy. His main area of interest related to Biomedical Sciences, and Molecular Sciences. His area of expertise includes Human Anatomy, Electron Microscopy, Chaperonopathies, Hsp70, Experimental Medicine, Organ Remodeling, Lung, Cancer, Histology, Cell Stress, Heat Shock Proteins, Hsp90, Translational Medicine, Bowel, Nervous Tissue, Carcinogenesis, Embryology, Chaperones, Hsp10, Biomedicine, Cell Differentiation, Liver, Neuroscience, Autoimmune Diseases, Immunomorphology, and Chaperonins. He has published more than 106 research articles in journals as author/co-author.
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Selected Publications
- Rappa, F., F. Cappello, M.E. Halatsch, A. Scheuerle and R.E. Kast, 2013. Aldehyde dehydrogenase and HSP90 co-localize in human glioblastoma biopsy cells. Biochimie, 95: 782-786.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Rappa, F., A. Greco, C. Podrini, F. Cappello and M. Foti et al., 2013. Immunopositivity for histone MacroH2A1 isoforms marks steatosis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma. PLoS ONE, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0054458.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Pace, A., G. Barone, A. Lauria, A. Martorana and A.P. Piccionello et al., 2013. Hsp60, a novel target for antitumor therapy: Structure-function features and prospective drugs design. Curr. Pharm. Des., 19: 2757-2764.
CrossRef | PubMed | - Kast, R.E., J.A. Boockvar, A. Bruning, F. Cappello and W.W. Chang et al., 2013. A conceptually new treatment approach for relapsed glioblastoma: Coordinated undermining of survival paths with nine repurposed drugs (CUSP9) by the international initiative for accelerated improvement of glioblastoma care. Oncotarget, (In Press). .
PubMed | Direct Link | - Farina, E.V., F. Cappello, L. Lipari, A. Valentino, V. Di Felice and B. Valentino, 2013. Presence of oxytocin, vasopressin and atrial natriuretic peptide and their modification in rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus during resistance training. Anatomia Histologia Embryologia, (In Press). 10.1111/ahe.12051.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - David, S., F. Bucchieri, S. Corrao, A.M. Czarnecka and C. Campanella et al., 2013. Hsp10: Anatomic distribution, functions, and involvement in human disease. Front. Biosci., 5: 768-778.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., F. Angileri, E.C. de Macario and A.J.L. Macario, 2013. Chaperonopathies and chaperonotherapy. Hsp60 as therapeutic target in cancer: Potential benefits and risks. Curr. Pharm. Des., 19: 452-457.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., E.C. De Macario, A.M. Gammazza, G. Bonaventura and F. Carini et al., 2013. Hsp60 and human aging: Les liaisons dangereuses. Front. Biosci., 18: 626-637.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Benegiamo, G., G. Mazzoccoli, F. Cappello, F. Rappa and N. Scibetta et al., 2013. Mutual antagonism between circadian protein period 2 and hepatitis C virus replication in hepatocytes. PLoS ONE, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0060527.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Barbagallo, I., F. Galvano, A. Frigiola, F. Cappello and G. Riccioni et al., 2013. Potential therapeutic effects of natural heme oxygenase-1 inducers in cardiovascular diseases. Antioxidants Redox Signaling, 18: 507-521.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Baldassano, S., A. Amato, F. Cappello, F. Rappa and F. Mule, 2013. Glucagon-like peptide-2 and mouse intestinal adaptation to a high-fat diet. J. Endocrinol., 217: 11-20.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Anzalone, R., S. Corrao, M. Lo Iacono, T. Loria and T. Corsello et al., 2013. Isolation and characterization of CD276+/HLA-E+ human subendocardial mesenchymal stem cells from chronic heart failure patients: Analysis of differentiative potential and immunomodulatory markers expression. Stem Cells Dev., 22: 1-17.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Salamone, F., F. Galvano, F. Cappello, A. Mangameli, I. Barbagallo and G. Li Volti, 2012. Silibinin modulates lipid homeostasis and inhibits nuclear factor kappa B activation in experimental nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Translational Res., 159: 477-486.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Rizzo, M., F. Cappello, R. Marfil, L. Nibali and A.M. Gammazza et al., 2012. Heat-shock protein 60 kDa and atherogenic dyslipidemia in patients with untreated mild periodontitis: A pilot study. Cell Stress Chaperones, 17: 399-407.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Rappa, F., F. Farina, G. Zummo, S. David and C. Campanella et al., 2012. HSP-molecular chaperones in cancer biogenesis and tumor therapy: An overview. Anticancer Res., 32: 5139-5150.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Leone, A., A.A. Volponi, C. Campanella, C. Guarnotta and I.A.H. Hussein et al., 2012. Human dental pulp cell apoptosis: Immunohistochemical study after applying orthodontic traction. J. Biol. Regul. Homeostatic Agents, 26: 713-720.
PubMed | - Gammazza, A.M., F. Bucchieri, L.M.E. Grimaldi, A. Benigno and E.C. de Macario et al., 2012. The molecular anatomy of human Hsp60 and its similarity with that of bacterial orthologs and acetylcholine receptor reveal a potential pathogenetic role of anti-chaperonin immunity in myasthenia gravis. Cell. Mol. Neurobiol., 32: 943-947.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - D'Anna, S.E., R. Asnaghi, G. Caramori, L. Appendini and M. Rizzo et al., 2012. High-resolution computed tomography quantitation of emphysema is correlated with selected lung function values in stable COPD. Respiration, 83: 383-390.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Campanella, C., F. Bucchieri, A.M. Merendino, A. Fucarino and G. Burgio et al., 2012. The Odyssey of Hsp60 from tumor cells to other destinations includes plasma membrane-associated stages and golgi and exosomal protein-trafficking modalities. PLoS ONE, Vol. 7. 10.1371/journal.pone.0042008.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Tomasello, G., V. Rodolico, M. Zerilli, A. Martorana and F. Bucchieri et al., 2011. Changes in immunohistochemical levels and subcellular localization after therapy and correlation and colocalization with CD68 suggest a pathogenetic role of Hsp60 in ulcerative colitis. Applied Immunohistochem. Mol. Morphol., 19: 552-561.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Tomasello, G., C. Sciume, C. Rappa, V. Rodolico and M. Zerilli et al., 2011. Hsp10, Hsp70, and Hsp90 immunohistochemical levels change in ulcerative colitis after therapy. Eur. J. Histochem., Vol. 55. 10.4081/ejh.2011.e38 .
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Serradifalco, C., P. Catanese, L. Rizzuto, F. Cappello and V. Barresi et al., 2011. Embryonic and foetal Islet-1 positive cells in human hearts are also positive to c-Kit. Eur. J. Histochem., Vol. 55. 10.4081/ejh.2011.e41.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Rizzo, M., A.J.L. Macario, E.C. de Macario, I. Gouni-Berthold and H.K. Berthold et al., 2011. Heat shock protein-60 and risk for cardiovascular disease. Curr. Pharm. Des., 17: 3662-3668.
CrossRef | PubMed | - Novo, G., F. Cappello, M. Rizzo, G. Fazio and S. Zambuto et al., 2011. Hsp60 and Heme oxygenase-1 (Hsp32) in acute myocardial infarction. Translational Res., 157: 285-292.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., S. David, G. Peri, F. Farina, E.C. de Macario, A.J. Macario and G. Zummo, 2011. Hsp60: Molecular anatomy and role in colorectal cancer diagnosis and treatment. Front. Biosci., 3: 341-351.
PubMed | - Cappello, F., G. Caramori, C. Campanella, C. Vicari and I. Gnemmi et al., 2011. Convergent sets of data from in vivo and in vitro methods point to an active role of Hsp60 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease pathogenesis. PLoS ONE, Vol. 6. 10.1371/journal.pone.0028200.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Zerilli, M., G. Zito, A. Martorana, M. Pitrone and D. Cabibi et al., 2010. BRAFV600E mutation influences hypoxia-inducible factor-1α expression levels in papillary thyroid cancer. Mod. Pathol., 23: 1052-1060.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Song, F., Y. Shan, F. Cappello, F. Rappa and G. Ristagno et al., 2010. Apoptosis is not involved in the mechanism of postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction in a rat model of cardiac arrest and CPR. Crit. Care Med., 38: 1329-1334.
- Rodolico, V., G. Tomasello, M. Zerilli, A. Martorana and A. Pitruzzella et al., 2010. Hsp60 and Hsp10 increase in colon mucosa of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Cell Stress Chaperones, 15: 877-884.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Pomara, C., S. D'Errico, L. Zummo, F. Cappello and G. Li Volti, 2010. MDMA administration and heat shock proteins response: Foreseeing a molecular link. Curr. Pharm. Biotechnol., 11: 496-499.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Merendino, A.M., F. Bucchieri, C. Campanella, V. Marciano and A. Ribbene et al., 2010. Hsp60 is actively secreted by human tumor cells. PLoS One, Vol. 5. 10.1371/journal.pone.0009247.
CrossRef | - Macario, A.J., F. Cappello, G. Zummo and E. Conway de Macario, 2010. Chaperonopathies of senescence and the scrambling of interactions between the chaperoning and the immune systems. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci., 1197: 85-93.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Czarnecka, A.M., W. Kukwa, T. Krawczyk, A. Scinska, A. Kukwa and F. Cappello, 2010. Mitochondrial DNA mutations in cancer-from bench to bedside. Frontiers Biosci.: J. Virtual Library, 15: 437-460.
PubMed | - Czarnecka, A.M., J.S. Czarnecki, W. Kukwa, F. Cappello, A. Scinska and A. Kukwa, 2010. Molecular oncology focus-Is carcinogenesis a mitochondriopathy? J. Biomed. Sci., Vol. 17. 10.1186/1423-0127-17-31.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Corrao, S., C. Campanella, R. Anzalone, F. Farina and G. Zummo et al., 2010. Human Hsp10 and early pregnancy factor (EPF) and their relationship and involvement in cancer and immunity: Current knowledge and perspectives. Life Sci., 86: 145-152.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., M. Bellafiore, A. Palma and F. Bucchieri, 2010. Defective apoptosis and tumorigenesis: Role of p53 mutation and Fas/FasL system dysregulation. Eur. J. Histochem., 46: 199-208.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., A.M. Gammazza, L. Zummo, E.C. de Macario and A.J.L. Macario, 2010. Hsp60 and AChR cross-reactivity in myasthenia gravis: An update. J. Neurol. Sci., 292: 117-118.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., A. Gerbino and G. Zummo, 2010. Giovanni filippo ingrassia: A five-hundred year-long lesson. Clin. Anatomy, 23: 743-749.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Anzalone, R., M.L. Iacono, S. Corrao, F. Magno and T. Loria et al., 2010. New emerging potentials for human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells: Immunological features and hepatocyte-like differentiative capacity. Stem Cells Dev., 19: 423-438.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Alaimo, M., G. Aiello, E. Marino, L. Zummo and F. Cappello, 2010. Taravana: Documentation of bubbles by computerized tomography. J. Neurosurg. Anesthesiol., 22: 271-271.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Pomara, G., F. Cappello, L. Barzon, G. Morelli and F. Rappa, 2009. Cytomegalovirus and BK-Virus co-infection of a clinically non-functioning adrenal adenoma: Innocent bystanders or new pathogenetic agents? Eur. J. Histochem., 50: 131-132.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Mauro, A., M. Buscemi, F. Cappello, M.L. Uzzo, E. Farina-Lipari, A. Martorana and A. Gerbino, 2009. Immunohistochemical and biomolecular identification of Orphanin FQ, eNOS, atrial natriuretic factor and Oxytocin in rat seminal vesicles. Anat. Histol. Embryol., 38: 443-448.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - La Rocca. G., A. Di Stefano, E. Eleuteri, R. Anzalone and F. Magno et al., 2009. Oxidative stress induces myeloperoxidase expression in endocardial endothelial cells from patients with Chronic Heart Failure. Basic. Res. Cardiol., 104: 307-320.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - La Rocca, G., R. Anzalone, S. Corrao, F. Magno and T. Loria et al., 2009. Isolation and characterization of Oct-4+/HLA-G+ mesenchymal stem cells from human umbilical cord matrix: Differentiation potential and detection of new markers. Histochem. Cell. Biol., 131: 267-282.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Eleuteri, E., A. Di Stefano, F.L. Ricciardolo, F. Magno and I. Gnemmi et al., 2009. Increased nitrotyrosine plasma levels in relation to systemic markers of inflammation and myeloperoxidase in chronic heart failure. Int. J. Cardiol., 135: 386-390.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Di Felice, V., N.M. Ardizzone, A. De Luca, V. Marciano and A.M. Gammazza et al., 2009. OPLA scaffold, collagen i, and horse serum induce a higher degree of myogenic differentiation of adult rat cardiac stem cells. J. Cell. Physiol., 221: 729-739.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Di Felice, V., A. De Luca, M.L. Colorito, A. Montalbano and N.M. Ardizzone, et al., 2009. Cardiac Stem Cell Research: An Elephant in the Room? Anat. Rec., 292: 449-454.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., C.E. de Macario, V. Di Felice, G. Zummo and A.J. Macario, 2009. Chlamydia trachomatis infection and anti-Hsp60 immunity: The two sides of the coin. PLoS Pathogens, Vol. 5. 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000552.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., C. Tripodo, F. Farina, V. Franco and G. Zummo, 2009. HSP10 selective preference for myeloid and megakaryocytic precursors in normal human bone marrow. Eur. J. Histochem., 48: 261-266.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., A. Ribbene, C. Campanella, A.M. Czarnecka, R. Anzalone and F. Bucchieri, 2009. The value of immunohistochemical research on PCNA, p53 and heat shock proteins in prostate cancer management: A review. Eur. J. Histochem., 50: 25-34.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Campanella, C., M.A. Gammazza, L. Mularoni, F. Cappello and G. Zummo et al., 2009. A comparative analysis of the products of GROEL-1 gene from Chlamydia trachomatis serovar D and the HSP60 var1 transcript from Homo Sapiens suggests a possible autoimmune response. Int. J. Immunogenet, 36: 73-78.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Anzalone, R., G. La Rocca, A. Di Stefano, F. Magno and S. Corrao et al., 2009. Role of endothelial cell stress in the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure. Front. Biosci., 14: 2238-2247.
PubMed | - Ahmed, H., F. Cappello, V. Rodolico and G.R. Vasta, 2009. Evidence of heavy methylation in the galectin 3 promoter in early stages of prostate adenocarcinoma: Development and validation of a methylated marker for early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Transl. Oncol., 2: 146-156.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Zerilli, M., M.C. Amato, A. Martorana, D. Cabibi and J.F. Coy et al., 2008. Increased expression of transketolase-like-1 in papillary thyroid carcinomas smaller than 1.5 cm in diameter is associated with lymph-node metastases. Cancer, 113: 936-944.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Pomara, G., G. Salinitri, G. Nesi, E. Maio and A. Minervini et al., 2008. P53 and Ki-67 expression in renal cell carcinomas of pregnant women and their correlation with prognosis: A pilot study. Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer, 18: 132-135.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - La Rocca, G., R. Anzalone, S. Corrao, F. Magno and F. Rappa et al., 2008. CD1a down-regulation in primary invasive ductal breast carcinoma may predict regional lymph node invasion and patient outcome. Histopathology, 52: 203-212.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., E.C. de Macario, L. Marasa, G. Zummo and A.J. Macario, 2008. Hsp60 expression, new locations, functions, and perspectives for cancer diagnosis and therapy. Cancer. Biol. Ther., 7: 801-809.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Campanella, C., F. Bucchieri, N.M. Ardizzone, A.M. Gammazza and A. Montalbano et al., 2008. Upon oxidative stress, the antiapoptotic Hsp60/procaspase-3 complex persists in mucoepidermoid carcinoma cells. Eur. J. Histochem., 52: 221-228.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Amella, C., F. Cappello, P. Kahl, H. Fritsch, S. Lozanoff and C. Sergi, 2008. Spatial and temporal dynamics of innervation during the development of fetal human pancreas. Neuroscience, 54: 1477-1487.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Zummo, G., F. Bucchieri, F. Cappello, M. Bellafiore and G. La Rocca et al., 2007. Adult stem cells: The real root into the embryo? Eur. J. Histochem., 51: 101-103.
PubMed | - La Rocca, G., R. Anzalone, F. Magno, F. Farina, F. Cappello and G. Zummo, 2007. Cigarette smoke exposure inhibits extracellular MMP-2 (gelatinase A) activity in human lung fibroblasts. Resp. Res., Vol. 8 10.1186/1465-9921-8-23.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Di Felice, V., F. Cappello, A. Montalbano, N.M. Ardizzone and A. De Luca et al., 2007. HSP90 and eNOS partially co-localize and change cellular localization in relation to different ECM components in 2D and 3D cultures of adult rat cardiomyocytes. Biol. Cell, 99: 689-699.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., A.M. Czarnecka, G. La Rocca, N. Di Stefano, G. Zummo and A.J.M. Macario, 2007. Hsp60 and Hsp10 as antitumour molecular agents. Cancer Biol. Ther., 6: 487-489.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Bellafiore, M., F. Cappello, D. Palumbo, F. Macaluso, A. Bianco, A. Palma and F. Farina, 2007. Increased expression of titin in mouse gastrocnemius muscle in response to an endurance-training program. Eur. J. Histochem., 51: 119-124.
PubMed | - Ardizzone, N., F. Cappello, V. Di Felice, F. Rappa and F. Minervini et al., 2007. Atrial natriuretic peptide and CD34 overexpression in human idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathies. APMIS, 115: 1227-1233.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - La Barbera, G., G. La Marca, A. Martino, R.L. Verde and F. Valentino et al., 2006. Kinking, coiling, and tortuosity of extracranial internal carotid artery: Is it the effect of a metaplasia? Surg. Radiol. Anat., 28: 573-580.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Di Felice, V., F. Cappello, A. Montalbano, N. Ardizzone and C. Campanella et al., 2006. Human recombinant vasostatin-1 may interfere with cell-extracellular matrix interactions. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci., 1090: 305-310.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Czarnecka, A.M., C. Campanella, G. Zummo and F. Cappello, 2006. Mitochondrial chaperones in cancer: From molecular biology to clinical diagnostics. Cancer Biol. Ther., 5: 714-720.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Czarnecka, A.M., C. Campanella, G. Zummo and F. Cappello, 2006. Heat shock protein 10 and signal transduction: A Capsula Eburnea of carcinogenesis? Cell Stress Chaperones, 11: 287-294.
- Cappello, F., A. Di Stefano, S. David, F. Rappa and R. Anzalone et al., 2006. Hsp60 and Hsp10 down-regulation predicts bronchial epithelial carcinogenesis in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cancer, 107: 2417-2424.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F. and G. Zummo, 2006. HSP60 expression during carcinogenesis: Where is the pilot? Path Res. Pract., 202: 401-402.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F. and G. Zummo, 2006. Could tubular interstitium be a source of adult epithelial stem cells? Kidney Int., Vol. 70. 10.1038/sj.ki.5001842.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cabibi, D., A. Martorana, F. Cappello, E. Barresi, C. Di Gangi and V. Rodolico, 2006. Carcinosarcoma of monoclonal origin arising in a dermoid cyst of ovary: A case report. BMC Cancer, Vol. 6. 10.1186/1471-2407-6-47.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Bellafiore, M., G. Sivverini, F. Cappello, S. David, A. Palma, F. Farina and G. Zummo, 2006. Research of cardiomyocyte precursors in adult rat heart. Tissue Cell, 38: 345-351.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Gravante, G., F. Pomara, G. Russo, G. Amato, F. Cappello and C. Ridola, 2005. Plantar pressure distribution analysis in normal weight young women and men with normal and claw feet: A cross-sectional study. Clin. Anat., 18: 245-250.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Di Felice, V., S. David, F. Cappello, F. Farina and G. Zummo, 2005. Is chlamydial heat shock protein 60 a risk factor for oncogenesis? Cell. Mol. Life Sci., 62: 4-9.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Di Felice, V., N. Ardizzone, V. Marciano, T. Bartolotta, F. Cappello, F. Farina and G. Zummo, 2005. Senescence-associated HSP60 expression in normal human skin fibroblasts. Anat. Record A Discov. Mol. Cell. Evol. Biol., 284: 446-453.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., S. David, F. Rappa, F. Bucchieri and L. Marasa et al., 2005. The expression of HSP60 and HSP10 in large bowel carcinomas with lymph node metastase. BMC Cancer, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1471-2407-5-139.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., F. Rappa, R. Anzalone, G. La Rocca and G. Zummo, 2005. CD1a expression by Barrett's metaplasia of gastric type may help to predict its evolution towards cancer. Br. J. Cancer, 92: 888-890.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., A. Di Stefano, S.E. D'Anna, C.F. Donner and G. Zummo, 2005. Immunopositivity of heat shock protein 60 as a biomarker of bronchial carcinogenesis. Lancet Oncol., 6: 816-816.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F. and G. Zummo, 2005. HSP60 expression during carcinogenesis: A molecular Proteus of carcinogenesis? Cell Stress Chaperones, 10: 263-264.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F. and G. Zummo, 2005. CD1a immunopositivity could help to distinguish Barrett's metaplasia from heterotopic gastric mucosa. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol., 20: 1308-1309.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F. and G. Zummo, 2005. CD1a immunopositivity could help to address prognosis of intestinal-type Barrett's metaplasia. Histopathology, 47: 117-118.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Pomara, G., F. Cappello, M.G. Cuttano, F. Rappa, G. Morelli, P. Mancini and C. Selli, 2004. Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the kidney: A case report. BMC Cancer, Vol. 4. 10.1186/1471-2407-4-3.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - La Rocca, G., R. Anzalone, F. Bucchieri, F. Farina, F. Cappello and G. Zummo, 2004. CD1a and antitumour immune response. Immunol. Lett., 95: 1-4.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., 2004. Is CD1a involved in antitumour immune responses during carcinogenesis? Br. J. Cancer, Vol. 90. 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601597.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Pomara, G. and F. Cappello, 2003. Heat shock proteins: Their role in urological tumors. J. Urol., 170: 927-928.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Farina-Lipari, E., D. Lipari, M. Bellafiore, R. Anzalone, F. Cappello and B. Valentino, 2003. Presence of atrial natriuretic factor in normal and hyperplastic human prostate and its relationship with oxytocin localisation. Eur. J. Histochem., 47: 133-138.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., M. Bellafiore, S. David, R. Anzalone and G. Zummo, 2003. Ten kilodalton heat shock protein (HSP10) is overexpressed during carcinogenesis of large bowel and uterine exocervix. Cancer Lett., 196: 35-41.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., M. Bellafiore, A. Palma, S. David and V. Marciano et al., 2003. 60KDa chaperonin (HSP60) is over-expressed during colorectal carcinogenesis. Eur. J. Histochem., 47: 105-110.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., F. Rappa, S. David, R. Anzalone and G. Zummo, 2003. Immunohistochemical evaluation of PCNA, p53, HSP60, HSP10 and MUC-2 presence and expression in prostate carcinogenesis. Anticancer Res., 23: 1325-1331.
PubMed | - Cappello, F., F. Rappa, F. Bucchieri and G. Zummo, 2003. CD1a: A novel biomarker for Barrett's metaplasia? Lancet Oncol., 4: 497-497.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., A. Palma, A. Martorana, F. Rappa and D. Cabibi et al., 2003. Biological aggressiveness evaluation in prostate carcinomas: Immunohistochemical analysis of PCNA and p53 in a series of Gleason 6 (3+3) adenocarcinomas. Eur. J. Histochem., 47: 129-132.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., 2003. HSP60 and HSP10 as diagnostic and prognostic tools in the management of exocervical carcinoma. Gynecol. Oncol., 91: 661-661.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., M. Bellafiore, A. Palma, V. Marciano and L. Licata et al., 2002. Protective role of the complement regulatory protein human cd-55 in cardiac xenograft: A descriptive study and a revision of the literature. Histol. Histopathol., 17: 1085-1094.
PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., M. Bellafiore, A. Palma, V. Marciano and G. Martorana et al., 2002. Expression of 60-kD heat shock protein increases during carcinogenesis in the uterine exocervix. Pathobiology, 70: 83-88.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., F. Aragona, V. Serretta, G. Randazzo and D. Melloni, 2002. Sarcomatoid carcinoma of urinary bladder: Immunohistochemical study of an uncommon case. Urol. Int., 69: 141-144.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., M. Bellafiore, F. Bucchieri, G. Balsano, A. Palma and G. Zummo, 2001. Poorly differentiated synovial sarcoma: A case report. Pathol. Oncol. Res., 7: 63-66.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cappello, F., M. Bellafiore, A. Palma, V. Marciano, G. Zummo, F. Farina and F. Bucchieri, 2001. Study of axillary lymph node asymmetry in a female population. J. Anat., 199: 617-620.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Cappello, F. and L. Barnes, 2001. Synovial sarcoma and malignant mesothelioma of the pleura: Review, differential diagnosis and possible role of apoptosis. Pathology, 33: 142-148.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Lazzareschi, D., M. Forni, F. Cappello, M.L. Bacci and C. Di Stefano et al., 2000. Efficiency of transgenesis using sperm-mediated gene transfer: Generation of HDAF transgenic pigs. Transplant Proc., 32: 892-894.
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