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Curriculum vitae - Prof. Dr. G. Li Volti
PROF. DR. GIOVANNI LI VOLTI, MD, PHD (ITA - ENG)
POSIZIONE ATTUALE
Professore Associato di Biochimica
(settore scientifico disciplinare BIO - 10)Facoltà di Farmacia
Università degli Studi di Catania
Esperienze lavorative:
1994-2000: Research Assistant e MD Student, Università di Catania, Dipartimento di Chimica Biologica;
Luglio/Agosto 1996: visiting student al West Midlands Regional Genetic Services di Birmingham (UK), diretto dalla prof. Maj Hultén;
Agosto/Settembre 1997: visiting student all'International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Immunolgy, diretto dal prof. Joseph A. Bellanti alla Georgetown University of Washinghton (DC);
2002-2004: Research Fellow, Department of Pharmacology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY;
2005-2006: Research Assistant, Dipartimento di Anatomia, Università di Brescia, Italia
Posizione attuale: Professore Associato di Biochimica, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università di Catania, Italia
Riconoscimenti scientifici:
Settembre 2002: Aventis Pharma New Investigator Award for U.S. Fellow
Novembre 2002: Toscano-Scuderi Award (Università di Catania, Italia);
Agosto 2004: Young Investigator Travel Award at the European Society of Neurochemistry
Argomenti di interesse:
eme ossigenasi, diabete, neurodegenerazione, malattie cardivascolari, nefrologia, biologia vascolare, monossido di carbonio, anti-ossidanti
Peer reviewer delle seguenti riviste: Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ., Diabetologia, Biochem. Pharmacol, Reprod. Toxicol., Pharmacol. Res., Neuroscience Letters, Acta Pharmacologica Sinica; FEBS Lett.; Intensive Care Med.; Br. J. Nutrit.
Peer reviewer di grants scientifici per: Phillip Morris, SIF
Pubblicazioni:
1. Praticò AD, Pavone P, Scuderi MG, Li Volti G, Bernardini R, Cantarella G, Pavone L. Symptomatic hypocalcemia in an epileptic child treated with valproic acid plus lamotrigine: a case report. Cases J. 2009 Jun 17;2:7394
2. Vadalà S, Aronica G, Biondi A, Magnano V, Valastro M, Li Volti G, Cordio S, Giannone G. Distal pancreatectomy with en bloc resection of the celiac axis for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Clin Ter. 2009 Jul-Aug;160(4):287-90
3. Stacchiotti A, Li Volti G, Lavazza A, Rezzani R, Rodella LF. Schisandrin B stimulates a cytoprotective response in rat liver exposed to mercuric chloride. Food Chem Toxicol. 2009 Sep 9.
4. Gazzolo D, Abella R, Marinoni E, di Iorio R, Li Volti G, Galvano F, Frigiola A, Temporini F, Moresco L, Colivicchi M, Sabatini M, Ricotti A, Strozzi MC, Crivelli S, Risso FM, Sannia A, Florio P. New markers of neonatal neurology. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2009 Aug 22:1-5
5. Galvano F, Li Volti G, Malaguarnera M, Avitabile T, Antic T, Vacante M, Malaguarnera M. Effects of simvastatin and carnitine versus simvastatin on lipoprotein(a) and apoprotein(a) in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2009 Aug;10(12):1875-82
6. Malaguarnera M, Vacante M, Motta M, Malaguarnera M, Li Volti G, Galvano F. Effect of L-carnitine on the size of low-density lipoprotein particles in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients treated with simvastatin. Metabolism. 2009 Nov;58(11):1618-23
7. Malaguarnera M, Gargante MP, Malaguarnera G, Salmeri M, Mastrojeni S, Rampello L, Pennisi G, Volti GL, Galvano F. Bifidobacterium combined with fructo-oligosaccharide versus lactulose in the treatment of patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Sep 1
8. Tina LG, Frigiola A, Abella R, Artale B, Puleo G, D'Angelo S, Musmarra C, Tagliabue P, Li Volti G, Florio P, Gazzolo D. Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Healthy Preterm and Term Newborns: Correlation with Gestational Age and Standard Monitoring Parameters. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2009
9. Garnier Y, Frigiola A, Li Volti G, Florio P, Frulio R, Berger R, Alm S, von Duering MU, Coumans AB, Reis FM, Petraglia F, Hasaart TH, Abella R, Mufeed H, Gazzolo D. Increased Maternal/Fetal Blood S100B Levels Following Systemic Endotoxin Administration and Periventricular White Matter Injury in Preterm Fetal Sheep. Reprod Sci. 2009
10. Zimbone M, Baeri P, Barcellona ML, Volti GL, Bonaventura G, Viscuso O. Light scattering study of natural DNAs over a wide range of molecular weights: Evidence for compaction of the large molecules. Int J Biol Macromol. 2009
11. Galvano F, Frigiola A, Gazzolo D, Biondi A, Malaguarnera M, Li Volti G. Endothelial protective effects of anthocyanins: the underestimated role of their metabolites. Ann Nutr Metab. 2009;54(2):158-9.
12. Di Rosa M, Zambito AM, Marsullo AR, Li Volti G, Malaguarnera L. Prolactin induces chitotriosidase expression in human macrophages through PTK, PI3-K, and MAPK pathways. J Cell Biochem. 2009 May 4.
13. Gazzolo D, Abella R, Marinoni E, Di Iorio R, Volti GL, Galvano F, Pongiglione G, Frigiola A, Bertino E, Florio P. Circulating biochemical markers of brain damage in infants complicated by ischemia reperfusion injury. Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem. 2009 Apr;7(2):108-26.
14. Li Volti G, Basile F, Murabito P, Galvano F, Di Giacomo C, Gazzolo D, Vadalà S, Azzolina R, D'Orazio N, Mufeed H, Vanella L, Nicolosi A, Basile G, Biondi A. Antioxidant properties of anesthetics: the biochemist, the surgeon and the anesthetist. Clin Ter. 2008 Nov-Dec;159(6):463-9.
15. Acquaviva R, Lanteri R, Li Destri G, Caltabiano R, Vanella L, Lanzafame S, Di Cataldo A, Li Volti G, Di Giacomo C. Beneficial effects of rutin and L-arginine coadministration in a rat model of liver ischemia-reperfusion injury. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2009 Mar;296(3):G664-70.
16. Li Volti G, Sorrenti V, Acquaviva R, Murabito P, Gullo A, Barcellona ML, Galvano F, Rodella L, Rezzani R, Vanella L, Tringali G, Caruso M, Gazzolo D, Di Giacomo C. Effect of ischemia-reperfusion on renal expression and activity of N(G)-N(G)-dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolases. Anesthesiology. 2008 Dec;109(6):1054-62.
17. Li Volti G, Sacerdoti D, Di Giacomo C, Barcellona ML, Scacco A, Murabito P, Biondi A, Basile F, Gazzolo D, Abella R, Frigiola A, Galvano F. Natural heme oxygenase-1 inducers in hepatobiliary function. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Oct 28;14(40):6122-32.
18. Bramanti V, Campisi A, Tomassoni D, Li Volti G, Caccamo D, Cannavò G, Currò M, Raciti G, Napoli M, Ientile R, Vanella A, Amenta F, Avola R. Effect of acetylcholine precursors on proliferation and differentiation of astroglial cells in primary cultures. Neurochem Res. 2008 Dec;33(12):2601-8.
19. Bramanti V, Bronzi D, Tomassoni D, Li Volti G, Cannavò G, Raciti G, Napoli M, Vanella A, Campisi A, Ientile R, Avola R. Effect of choline-containing phospholipids on transglutaminase activity in primary astroglial cell cultures. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2008 Nov;30(8):798-807.
20. Li Volti G, Vanella L, Gazzolo D, Galvano F. Carbon monoxide: vasoconstrictor or vasodilator? That’s the question. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2008 Oct;295(4):F901-3
21. Veroux M, Corona D, Giuffrida G, Gagliano M, Sorbello M, Virgilio C, Tallarita T, Zerbo D, Giaquinta A, Fiamingo P, Macarone M, Li Volti G, Caglia P, Veroux P. New-onset diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation: the role of immunosuppression. Transplant Proc. 2008 Jul-Aug;40(6):1885-7.
22. Vadalà S, Cinardi N, Li Volti G, Foresta G, Giannone G. Portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic total mesorectal excision: case report. Tech Coloproctol. 2008 Jun 10.
23. Nigro F, Gagliardi L, Ciotti S, Galvano F, Pietri A, Tina GL, Cavallaro D, La Fauci L, Iacopino L, Bognanno M, Li Volti G, Scacco A, Michetti F, Gazzolo D. S100B Protein concentration in milk-formulas for preterm and term infants. Correlation with industrial preparation procedures. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 May;52(5):609-13.
24. Li Volti G, Galvano F, Scacco A, Vanella L, Murabito P, Gullo A, Biondi A, Gazzolo D, Vadalà S. Anesthetics and natural heme oxygenase-1 inducers: waiting for carbon monoxide? Ann Surg. 2008 Apr;247(4):712-3; author reply 713-4.
25. Bruno C, Bertini E, Di Rocco M, Cassandrini D, Ruffa G, De Toni T, Seri M, Spada M, Li Volti G, D'Amico A, Trucco F, Arca M, Casali C, Angelini C, Dimauro S, Minetti C. Clinical and genetic characterization of Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 May 16;369(4):1125-8.
26. Galvano F, Pietri A, Bertuzzi T, Gagliardi L, Ciotti S, Luisi S, Bognanno M, La Fauci L, Iacopino AM, Nigro F, Li Volti G, Vanella L, Giammanco G, Tina GL, Gazzolo D. Maternal dietary habits and mycotoxin occurrence in human mature milk. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 Apr;52(4):496-501.
27. Galvano F, Vitaglione P, Li Volti G, Di Giacomo C, Gazzolo D, Vanella L, La Fauci L, Fogliano V. Protocatechuic acid: the missing human cyanidins' metabolite. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 Mar;52(3):386-7.
28. Li Volti G, Sorrenti V, Murabito P, Galvano F, Veroux M, Gullo A, Acquaviva R, Stacchiotti A, Bonomini F, Vanella L, Di Giacomo C. Pharmacological induction of heme oxygenase-1 inhibits iNOS and oxidative stress in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Transplant Proc. 2007 Dec;39(10):2986-91.
29. Campisi A, Bramanti V, Caccamo D, Li Volti G, Cannavò G, Currò M, Raciti G, Galvano F, Amenta F, Vanella A, Ientile R, Avola R. Effect of growth factors and steroids on transglutaminase activity and expression in primary astroglial cell cultures. J Neurosci Res. 2008 May 1;86(6):1297-305.
30. Ussia GP, Tina LG, Scarabelli M, Nigro F, Li Volti G, Cavallaro D, Salvo V, Mulè M, Caruso E, Tamburino C, Gazzolo D. Nitric oxide test during cardiac catheterization decreases the serum concentrations of S100B protein in adult patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2007;67(6):668-72.
31. Zappala A, Li Volti G, Serapide MF, Pellitteri R, Falchi M, La Delia F, Cicirata V, Cicirata F. Expression of pannexin2 protein in healthy and ischemized brain of adult rats. Neuroscience. 2007 Sep 7;148(3):653-667.
32. Li Volti G, Murabito P, Vanella L, Salafia S, Gullo A. Heme as a playmaker in the regulation of the nitric oxide system. Anesthesiology. 2007 Aug;107(2):355-6
33. Mangiafico RA, Malaponte G, Pennisi P, Li Volti G, Trovato G, Mangiafico M, Bevelacqua Y, Mazza F, Fiore CE. Increased formation of 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2alpha) is associated with altered bone metabolism and lower bone mass in hypercholesterolaemic subjects. J Intern Med. 2007 Jun;261(6):587-96.
34. Ussia GP, Tina LG, Scarabelli M, Nigro F, Volti GL, Cavallaro D, Salvo V, Mule M, Caruso E, Tamburino C, Gazzolo D. Nitric oxide test during cardiac catheterization decreases the serum concentrations of S100B protein in adult patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2007;67(6):668-72.
35. Galvano F, Ritieni A, Fauci LL, Volti GL, Di Giacomo C, Vanella L, Marcantoni C, Peraica M. Cereals consumption and risk for renal cell carcinoma: Can be hypothesized a role of mycotoxins? Int J Cancer. 2007 Nov 1;121(9):2116-7.
36. Ussia GP, Tina LG, Caruso E, Nigro F, Li Volti G, Cavallaro D, Salvo V, Mulè V, Tamburino C and Gazzolo D. S100B protein blood concentrations in pulmonary and systemic circulation: Correlations with oxygenation status and sampling modalities.
37. Clin Chim Acta. 2007 May 1;380(1-2):243-4.
38. Prezzavento O, Campisi A, Ronsisvalle S, Li Volti G, Marrazzo A, Bramanti V, Cannavò G, Vanella L, Cagnotto A, Pennini T, Ientile R and Ronsisvalle G. Novel sigma receptor ligands: synthesis and biological profile. J Med Chem January, 2007 Mar 8;50(5):951-61.
39. Li Volti G, Rodella LF, Di Giacomo C, Rezzani R, Bianchi R, Borsani E, Gazzolo D, Motterlini R. Role of carbon monoxide and biliverdin in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Nephron Exp Nephrol. 2006;104(4):e135-9.
40. Stacchiotti A, Ricci F, Rezzani R, Li Volti G, Borsani E, Lavazza A, Bianchi R, Rodella LF. Tubular stress proteins and nitric oxide synthase expression in rat kidney exposed to mercuric chloride and melatonin. J Histochem Cytochem. 2006 Oct;54(10):1149-57.
41. Sorrenti V, Mazza F, Campisi A, Vanella L, Li Volti G, Di Giacomo C. High glucose-mediated imbalance of nitric oxide synthase and dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase expression in endothelial cells. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2006 Feb;3(1):49-54.
42. Sacerdoti D, Colombrita C, Ghattas MH, Ismaeil EF, Scapagnini G, Bolognesi M, Li Volti G, Abraham NG. Heme oxygenase-1 transduction in endothelial cells causes downregulation of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and of genes involved in inflammation and growth. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2005 Sep 30;51(4):363-70.
43. Caccamo D, Campisi A, Curro M, Aguennouz M, Li Volti G, Avola R, Ientile R. Nuclear factor-kappab activation is associated with glutamate-evoked tissue transglutaminase up-regulation in primary astrocyte cultures. J Neurosci Res. 2005 Dec 15;82(6):858-65.
44. Acquaviva R, Campisi A, Raciti G, Avola R, Barcellona ML, Vanella L, Li Volti G. Propofol inhibits caspase-3 in astroglial cells: role of heme oxygenase-1. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2005 Apr;2(2):141-8.
45. Sacerdoti D, Olszanecki R, Li Volti G, Colombrita C, Scapagnini G, Abraham NG. Heme oxygenase overexpression attenuates glucose-mediated oxidative stress in quiescent cell phase: linking heme to hyperglycemia complications. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2005 Apr;2(2):103-11.
46. Caccamo D, Campisi A, Curro M, Bramanti V, Tringali M, Li Volti G, Vanella A, Ientile R. Antioxidant treatment inhibited glutamate-evoked NF-kappaB activation in primary astroglial cell cultures. Neurotoxicology. 2005 Oct;26(5):915-21.
47. Li Volti G, Sacerdoti D, Sangras B, Vanella A, Mezentsev A, Scapagnini G, Falck JR, Abraham NG. Carbon monoxide signaling in promoting angiogenesis in human microvessel endothelial cells. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2005 May-Jun;7(5-6):704-10.
48. Caccamo D, Campisi A, Marini H, Adamo EB, Li Volti G, Squadrito F, Ientile R. Glutamate promotes NF-kappaB pathway in primary astrocytes: protective effects of IRFI 016, a synthetic vitamin E analogue. Exp Neurol. 2005 Jun;193(2):377-83.
49. Li Volti G. Letter regarding article by Hu et al, "heme oxygenase-1 inhibits angiotensin II-induced cardiac hypertrophy in vitro and in vivo". Circulation. 2005 Feb 15;111(6):e100
50. Calandra S, Bertolini S, Pes GM, Deiana L, Tarugi P, Pisciotta L, Li Volti S, Li Volti G, Maccarone C. Beta-thalassemia is a modifying factor of the clinical expression of familial hypercholesterolemia. Semin Vasc Med. 2004 Aug;4(3):271-8.
51. Frasca GM, Onetti-Muda A, Mari F, Longo I, Scala E, Pescucci C, Roccatello D, Alpa M, Coppo R, Li Volti G, Feriozzi S, Bergesio F, Schena FP, Renieri A; Italian Renal Immunopathology Group. Thin glomerular basement membrane disease: clinical significance of a morphological diagnosis--a collaborative study of the Italian Renal Immunopathology Group. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2005 Mar;20(3):545-51.
52. Oliva CP, Pisciotta L, Li Volti G, Sambataro MP, Cantafora A, Bellocchio A, Catapano A, Tarugi P, Bertolini S, Calandra S. Inherited apolipoprotein A-V deficiency in severe hypertriglyceridemia. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2005 Feb;25(2):411-7.
53. Campisi A, Caccamo D, Li Volti G, Curro M, Parisi G, Avola R, Vanella A, Ientile R. Glutamate-evoked redox state alterations are involved in tissue transglutaminase upregulation in primary astrocyte cultures. FEBS Lett. 2004 Dec 3;578(1-2):80-4.
54. Acquaviva R, Campisi A, Murabito P, Raciti G, Avola R, Mangiameli S, Musumeci I, Barcellona ML, Vanella A, Li Volti G. Propofol attenuates peroxynitrite-mediated DNA damage and apoptosis in cultured astrocytes: an alternative protective mechanism. Anesthesiology. 2004 Dec;101(6):1363-71.
55. Caccamo D, Campisi A, Curro M, Li Volti G, Vanella A, Ientile R. Excitotoxic and post-ischemic neurodegeneration: Involvement of transglutaminases. Amino Acids. 2004 Dec;27(3-4):373-9.
56. Abraham NG, Rezzani R, Rodella L, Kruger A, Taller D, Li Volti G, Goodman AI, Kappas A. Overexpression of human heme oxygenase-1 attenuates endothelial cell sloughing in experimental diabetes. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2004 Dec;287(6):H2468-77.
57. Torella D, Leosco D, Indolfi C, Curcio A, Coppola C, Ellison GM, Russo VG, Torella M, Li Volti G, Rengo F, Chiariello M. Aging exacerbates negative remodeling and impairs endothelial regeneration after balloon injury. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2004 Dec;287(6):H2850-60.
58. Li Volti G, Ientile R, Abraham NG, Vanella A, Cannavo G, Mazza F, Curro M, Raciti G, Avola R, Campisi A. Immunocytochemical localization and expression of heme oxygenase-1 in primary astroglial cell cultures during differentiation: effect of glutamate. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Mar 5;315(2):517-24.
59. Malaponte G, Bevelacqua V, Li Volti G, Petrina M, Nicotra G, Sapuppo V, Li Volti S, Travali S, Mazzarino MC. Soluble adhesion molecules and cytokines in children affected by recurrent infections of the upper respiratory tract. Pediatr Res. 2004 Apr;55(4):666-73.
60. Li Volti G, Malaponte G, Bevelacqua V, Messina A, Bianca S, Mazzarino MC, Li Volti S. Persistent high plasma levels of interleukins 18 and 4 in children with recurrent infections of the upper respiratory tract. Transplant Proc. 2003 Dec;35(8):2911-5.
61. Acquaviva R, Russo A, Galvano F, Galvano G, Barcellona ML, Li Volti G, Vanella A. Cyanidin and cyanidin 3-O-beta-D -glucoside as DNA cleavage protectors and antioxidants. Cell Biol Toxicol. 2003 Aug;19(4):243-52.
62. Bianca S, Li Volti G, Caruso-Nicoletti M, Ettore G, Barone P, Lupo L, Li Volti S. Elevated incidence of hypospadias in two sicilian towns where exposure to industrial and agricultural pollutants is high. Reprod Toxicol. 2003 Sep-Oct;17(5):539-45.
63. Li Volti S, Li Volti G. Early treatment with oral immunosuppressants in severe proteinuric purpura nephritis. Pediatr Nephrol. 2003 Nov;18(11):1197-8.
64. Ientile R, Campisi A, Raciti G, Caccamo D, Curro M, Cannavo G, Li Volti G, Macaione S, Vanella A. Cystamine inhibits transglutaminase and caspase-3 cleavage in glutamate-exposed astroglial cells. J Neurosci Res. 2003 Oct 1;74(1):52-9.
65. Li Volti S, Maccarone C, Li Volti G, Romeo MA. Acute renal failure following deferoxamine overdose. Pediatr Nephrol. 2003 Oct;18(10):1078-9.
66. Li Volti G, Seta F, Schwartzman ML, Nasjletti A, Abraham NG. Heme oxygenase attenuates angiotensin II-mediated increase in cyclooxygenase-2 activity in human femoral endothelial cells. Hypertension. 2003 Mar;41(3 Pt 2):715-9.
67. Stover EH, Borthwick KJ, Bavalia C, Eady N, Fritz DM, Rungroj N, Giersch AB, Morton CC, Axon PR, Akil I, Al-Sabban EA, Baguley DM, Bianca S, Bakkaloglu A, Bircan Z, Chauveau D, Clermont MJ, Guala A, Hulton SA, Kroes H, Li Volti G, Mir S, Mocan H, Nayir A, Ozen S, Rodriguez Soriano J, Sanjad SA, Tasic V, Taylor CM, Topaloglu R, Smith AN, Karet FE. Novel ATP6V1B1 and ATP6V0A4 mutations in autosomal recessive distal renal tubular acidosis with new evidence for hearing loss. J Med Genet. 2002 Nov;39(11):796-803.
68. Kushida T, Li Volti G, Quan S, Goodman A, Abraham NG. Role of human heme oxygenase-1 in attenuating TNF-alpha-mediated inflammation injury in endothelial cells. J Cell Biochem. 2002;87(4):377-85.
69. Li Volti S, Faiella A, Perrotta S, Li Volti G, Lama G, Bianca S, Boncinelli E. Non-allelic heterogeneity in familial unilateral renal adysplasia. Ann Genet. 2002 Jul-Sep;45(3):123-6.
70. Li Volti S, Avitabile T, Li Volti G, Meloni I, Forabosco P, Marano F, Bianca S, Renieri A. Optic disc drusen, angioid streaks, and mottled fundus in various combinations in a Sicilian family. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2002 Sep;240(9):771-6.
71. Li Volti G, Wang J, Traganos F, Kappas A, Abraham NG. Differential effect of heme oxygenase-1 in endothelial and smooth muscle cell cycle progression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2002 Sep 6;296(5):1077-82.
72. Lacerra G, Fiorito M, Pagano L, Testa R, Li Volti G, Magnano C, Medulla E, Carestia C. Hb G-San Jose variant levels correlate with alpha-thalassemia genotypes. Hemoglobin. 2002 Feb;26(1):59-66.
73. Bianca S, Caruso-Nicoletti M, Li Volti G, Mancuso M, Li Volti S. Syndrome of renal, genital and feet malformations. Ann Genet. 2001 Jul-Sep;44(3):121-3.
74. Mancuso M, Caruso-Nicoletti M, Bianca S, Granata G, Li Volti G, Li Volti S. Immune responses to hepatitis B vaccine with and without the pre-S2 antigen in children with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2001 Oct;24(10):1841-2.
75. Malaponte G, Arcidiacono C, Mazzarino C, Pelligra S, Li Volti G, Bevelacqua V, Li Volti S. Cephalosporin-induced Hemolytic Anemia in a Sicilian Child; Erythropoiesis. Hematology. 2000;5(4):327-334.
76. Li Volti S, Denti G, Arcidiacono C, Fava E, Li Volti G, Cassia B. Acute haemolytic anaemia after cephalosporin therapy in a young child. Eur J Haematol. 1999 Nov;63(5):362-3.
77. Li Volti S, Sciotto A, Fisichella M, Sciacca A, Munda SE, Mangiagli A, Li Volti G, Lupo L. Immune responses to administration of a vaccine against Haemophilus influenzae type B in splenectomized and non-splenectomized patients. J Infect. 1999 Jul;39(1):38-41.
78. Campisi A, Di Giacomo C, Russo A, Sorrenti V, Vanella G, Acquaviva R, Li Volti G, Vanella A. Antioxidant systems in rat lens as a function of age: effect of chronic administration of vitamin E and ascorbate. Aging (Milano). 1999 Feb;11(1):39-43.
Interventi in congressi scientifici internazionali
1. Li Volti G., Bombace V., Simone M.L., Calandra S.: Extreme hypertriglyceridemia in a girl heterozygous for a de novo mutation (Leu365®Val) in the lipoprotein lipasi gene. Europediatrics 2000 Rome, Convention Center Eur, March 18th -21th, 2000.
2. Li Volti G., Avitabile T., Marano F., Bianca S.: Optic disc drusen, angioid streaks and mottled fundus variously combined in a Sicilian family. 6th European Symposium on the prevention of Congenital Anomalies, Catania, June 2th, 2001.
3. Li Volti G., Bianca S., Simone M.L., Calandra S., Bertolini S.: Effect of w-fatty acids in children with severe hypertriglyceridemia. European Congress of Pediatric Research, Helsinki August 5th-8th, 2001, Programm and Abstracts P-20.
4. Malaponte G., Vicari L., Bevelacqua V., Malaguarnera L., Bianca S., Mazzarino M.C., Li Volti G.: IL-18 in children with recurrent infections of upper respiratory tract. European Congress of Pediatric Research, Helsinki August 5th-8th, 2001, Programm and Abstracts, P-166.
5. Mancuso M., Caruso-Nicoletti M., Bianca S., Granata G., Li Volti G., Li Volti S.: Immune responses to hepatitis B vaccine with and without the pre-S2 antigen in children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care 24, 1841-1842, 2001.
6. Mancuso M., Lo Presti D., Granata G., Musumeci I., Ventura L.C., Li Volti G., Ingegnosi C., Caruso-Nicoletti M.: Immune responses to hepatitis B vaccine with and without the pre-S2 antigen in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. ISPAD 2001, 27th Annual Meeting of International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes. September 19th-22th, 2001, Siena (Italy). J. Pediatr. Endocr. Metab. 14, Suppl. 3PP 107, 2001.
7. Li Volti G., Scapagnini G., Abraham N.G.: Heme oxygenase-1 modulates cell cycle progression in a cell specific manner; differential role in endothelial vs vascular smooth muscle cells. 2th International Conference on Heme Oxygenase (HO/CO), Baia Verde Hotel, Catania (Italy), June 6th -9th, 2002.
8. Wolin M.S., Mingone C.J., Gupte S.A., Li Volti G., Abraham N.G.: Influence of heme and heme oxygenase on the regulation of soluble guanylate cyclase and aspects of oxidant stress in pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells. 2th International Conference on Heme Oxygenase (HO/CO), Baia Verde Hotel, Catania (Italy), June 6th-9th, 2002.
9. Li Volti G., Abraham N.G.: A link between heme oxygenase and COX activity in human renal proximal tubule epithelial cells. 2th International Conference on Heme Oxygenase (HO/CO), Baia Verde Hotel, Catania (Italy), June 6th-9th, 2002.
10. Abraham N.G., Quan S., Colombrita C., Li Volti G., Scapagnini G.: Differential gene expression profile following HO-1 transduction in endothelial cells: regulated expression genes involved in inflammation, growth factors and cell cycle progression. 2th International Conference on Heme Oxygenase (HO/CO), Baia Verde Hotel, Catania (Italy), June 6th -9th, 2002.
11. Bianca S., Dipasquale R., De Luca G., Ingegnosi C., Nicolosi A., Li Volti G.: Sex ratio imbalance in transposition of the great arteries and parental agricultural occupation. 30th Conference of the European Teratology Society, Hannover, September 7th -11th, 2002; Reprod. Toxicol. 16, 436, 2002.
12. Li Volti G., Nicolosi G., Ingegnosi C., Nicolosi A., Bianca S.: Environmental endocrine disruptors and hypospadias. 30th Conference of the European Teratology Society, Hannover, September 7th-11th, 2002; Reprod. Toxicol. 16, 443-444, 2002.
13. Li Volti G., Seta F., Schwartzman M.L., Nasjletti A., Abraham N.G.: Heme oxygenase regulates angiotensin II-mediated increase in cyclooxygenase activity in human femoral endothelial cells. Hypertension 40, 429-430, 2002.
14. Goodman A.I., Kushida T., Li Volti G., Abraham N.G.: Expression of heme oxygenase decreases cyclooxygenase activity and attenuates TNF-a-mediated vascular endothelial cell death. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 13, 291A, Poster Session P0132, 2002.
15. Li Volti G., Kushida T., Abraham N.G.: Different functional roles for the heme-oxygenase-1 in vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cell cycle progression. J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 13, 291A, Poster Session P0133, 2002.
16. Li Volti G., Kushida T., Abraham N.G.: Overexpression of OH-1 gene using retroviral vector into endothelial cells attenuates glucose-mediated cell death. Circulation 106, Suppl. November 5th, Poster Session II-91, 2002.
17. Li Volti G., Ientile R., Vanella A., Cannavò G., Raciti G., Currò M., Campisi A.: HO-1 expression in primary cultured astroglial cells. ESN Conference on: Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Neurological Disorders, Warsaw, June 1th-4th, 2003, J. Neurochem. 85, Suppl. 2, 35, 2003.
18. Ientile R., Caccamo D., Campisi A., Cannavò G., Currò M., Li Volti G., Raciti G., Mazza F., Macaione S., Vanella A., Avola R.: Cyclin D1 transglutaminase and heme oxygenase in steroid growth factor co-treated primary astroglial cell cultures. VI European Meeting on Glial Cell Function in Health and Disease, Berlin, September 3th-6th, 2003.
19. Campisi A., Li Volti G., Currò M., Mazza F., Cannavò G., Raciti G., Avola R., Macaione S., Vanella A., Ientile R.: Expression of tissue transglutaminase and heme oxygenase in primary astroglial cell during differentiation. 8th International Congress on Amino Acids and Proteins, September 5th -9th, 2003, Rome.
20. Prezzavento O., Massimino M., Ronsisvalle G., Campisi A., Li Volti G., Raciti G., Mazza F., Vanella A., Cagnotto A., Mennini T.: A novel and selective s1/2 receptor ligand (PO680C): binding properties and expression of tissue transglutaminase. 14th Camerino-Noordwijkerhout symposium Ongoing Progress in the Receptor Chemistry, September 7th-11th, 2003, J. Med. Chem.
21. Ientile R., Campisi A., Caccamo D., Cannavò G., Currò M., Li Volti G., Raciti G., Mazza F., Macaione S., Vanella A., Avola R.: Steroid-growth interactions on transglutaminase, heme oxygenase and cyclin D1 expression in primary astroglial cell cultures. 48th Congresso S.I.B., Ferrara, September 15th-18th, 2003.
22. Ientile R., Caccamo D., Cannavò G., Currò M., Campisi A., Li Volti G., Raciti G., Mazza F., Vanella A., Zaccheo D., Avola R.: Growth factor steroid cross-talk modulates cultured astrocyte proliferation and differentiation by cyclin transglutaminase and hemeoxygenase expression. Congresso S.I.N.S., Pisa, 26-28 Settembre 2003.
23. Ientile R., Caccamo D., Currò M., Cannavò G., Campisi A., Li Volti G., Raciti G., Avola R., Vanella A., Bellomo M., Calapai G.: Transglutaminase involvement in excitotoxic and post-ischemic mechanisms of neurodegeneration. 13° Convegno Nazionale, Gruppo Italiano per lo studio della Neuromorfologia (G.I.S.N.) Bologna, 5-6 Dicembre 2003, pag. 28.
24. Campisi A., Ientile R., Spataro P., Cannavò G., Caccamo D., Currò M., Raciti G., Li Volti G., Macaione S., Vanella A., Zaccheo D., Avola R.: Cytometric and confocal laser mycroscopy study on steroid and growth factor effect in astroglial cells during proliferation and differentiation in primary culture. 13° Convegno Nazionale, Gruppo Italiano per lo studio della Neuromorfologia (G.I.S.N.), Bologna, 5-6 Dicembre 2003, pag. 29.
25. Li Volti G., Mazza F., Sorrenti V., Galvano F., Vanella A., Di Giacomo C.: HO-1 attenuates uschemia/reperfusion injury in the kidney. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidant Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 6-7.
26. Rezzani R., Buffoli B., Rodella L., Goodman A.I., Li Volti G., Bianchi R., Abraham N.G.: Protective role of heme oxygenase in CsA-induced nephrotoxicity. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 9.
27. Campisi A., Caccamo D., Li Volti G., Currò M, Avola R., Vanella A., Ientile R.: Activation of NF-kB pathway in glutamate-induced oxidative stress in astroglial cell cultures. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 13-14.
28. Campisi A., Ientile R., Abraham N.G., Vanella A., Cannavò G., Mazza F., Currò M., Raciti G., Avola R., Li Volti G.: Up-regulation of heme oxygenase in glutamate-exposed astroglial cells. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 15.
29. Rodella L.F., Rezzani R., Bianchi R., Kruger A., Li Volti G., Goodman A.I., Kappas A., Abraham N.G.: Heme oxygenase-1 mediated protection against oxidative stress and endothelial cell sloughing in diabetic rat. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 24.
30. Russo A., Cardile V., Lombardo L., Vanella L., Troncoso N., Garbarono J., Vanella A., Li Volti G.: Propolis induces heme oxygenase-1 and inhibits KB cell proliferation: role of carbon monoxide.Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 28-29.
31. Sorrenti V., Mazza F., Campisi A., Li Volti G., Vanella A.: Hyperglicemia mediated endothelial dysfunction: role of DDAH. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 39-40.
32. Sorrenti V., Mazza F., Campisi A., Li Volti G., Acquaviva R., Galvano F., Vanella A.: Beneficial effects of cyanidin-3-O-β-glucoside in human endothelial cells. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 41-42.
33. Acquaviva R., Di Giacomo C., Lanteri R., Li Volti G., Caltabiano R., Lanzafame S., Di Cataldo A., Vanella A.: Effect of rutin and L-arginine treatment in rat hepatic ischemia and reperfusion. Workshop on Heme-oxygenase and oxidative stress, Catania, 3-4 Ottobre 2004, pag. 43-44.
34. Li Volti G., Inaba M., Ikehara S., Abraham N.: Normalization of β cell function and restoration of heme oxygenase in nonobese diabetic mice by allogenic bone marrow transplant. New Orleans. November 7-10 2004, Circulation 110; Supplement III, 148, 2004.
35. Campisi A., Ientile R., Caccamo D., Raciti G., Currò M., Li Volti G., Cannavò G., Bramanti V., Spataro P., Galvano F., Vanella A., Avola R. : Growth factor-neurosteroid cross-talk and transglutaminase in primary astroglial cell cultures. Conference on: Biogenic Amines 2005, Biological and Clinical Perspectives, Giardini Naxos (Me) April 28-30, 2005, Abstract, pag. 28.
36. Li Volti G., Campisi A., Ronsisvalle S., Vanella L., Raciti G., Prezzavento O.: Sigma receptors and tissue transglutaminase in primary rat astroglial cell cultures. Conference on: Biogenic Amines 2005, Biological and Clinical Perspectives, Giardini Naxos (Me) April 28-30, 2005, Abstract, pag. 29.
37. Campisi A., Ientile R., Li Volti G., Caccamo D., Bramanti V., Cannavò G., Currò M., Tomassoni D., Vanella A., Amenta F., Avola R.: Cholinergic precursors modulate transglutaminase and cyclin D1 expression during astroglial cell proliferation and differentiation in primary culture. Conference on: Biogenic Amines 2005, Biological and Clinical Perspectives, Giardini Naxos (Me) April 28-30, 2005, Abstract, pag. 46.
38. Acquaviva R., Di Giacomo C., Lanteri R., Li Volti G., Caltabiano R., Lanzafame S., Di Cataldo A., Vanella A.: Post-ischemic reperfusion liver damage: effect of rutin and l-arginine. Ital. J. Biochem. 54, Special Issue, Riccione 27-30 Settembre 2005, 11.01, pag. 119, 2005.
39. Li Volti G., Sorrenti V., Motterlini R., Acquaviva R., Mazza F., Rezzani R., Rodella L., Bianchi R., Vanella L., Di Giacomo C.: Carbon monoxide attenuates renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Ital. J. Biochem. 54, Special Issue, Riccione 27-30 Settembre 2005, 11.04, pag. 120, 2005 (Poster).
40. Campisi A., Ientile R., Li Volti G., Caccamo D., Bramanti V., Cannavò G., Currò M., Tomassoni D., Vanella A., Amenta F., Avola R.: Transglutaminase and cyclin D1 expression in astroglial cell cultures treated with cholinergic precursors. Ital. J. Biochem. 54, Special Issue, Riccione 27-30 Settembre 2005, 13.01, pag. 141, 2005.
41. Li Volti G., Acquaviva R., Sorrenti V, Mazza F., Vanella A., Di Giacomo C. : Glutathione depletors in post-ischemic reperfusion brain damage: role of heme oxygenase-1. Ital. J. Biochem. 54, Special Issue, Riccione 27-30 Settembre 2005, 13.11, pag. 146, 2005.
42. Li Volti G., Avola R., Ientile R., Bramanti V., Cannavò G., Rodella L., Galvano F., Vanella L., Campisi A. : Glutamate mediated excitotoxicity in primary cultured astroglial cells: role of heme oxygenase. National Congress of the Italian Society of Neuroscience and joint Italian-Swedish Neuroscience Meeting, Ischia, Ottobre 1th-4th, 2005, pag. 558.
43. Campisi A., Ientile R., Li Volti G., Caccamo D., Bramanti V., Cannavò G., Currò M., Tomassoni D., Vanella A., Amenta F., Avola R.: Transglutaminase and cyclin D1 in astrocyte cultures: effects of cholinergic precursors. J. Neurochem. 94, Suppl. 2, 2, 2005.
44. Li Volti G., Sorrenti V., Di Giacomo C., Rodella L.: Effects of ischemia/reperfusion on renal expression and activity of dimethyl-arginine dimethyl-amino-hydrolases. 20th IUMB International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and 11th FAOBMB Congress S36-3, pag 36.
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dates (from 29/07/1996 – to 31/08/1996)
Name and address of employer: West Midlands Regional Genetic Services of Birmingham (UK) (Prof. Maj Hulten)
Field of interest: Pediatrics, metabolism, genetics and molecular biology
Occupation or position held: Visiting student
From 01/08/1997 – to 01/09/1999: Name and address of employer: International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Immunolgy, Georgetown University (Prof. Joseph Bellanti)
Field of interest: Pediatrics, metabolism, immunology
Occupation or position held: Visiting student
From 2002 – to 2004: Name and address of employer: Department of Pharmacology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY (Prof. Nader G. Abraham)
Field of interest: Heme Oxygenase, Cardiovascular diseases, Oxidative Stress
Occupation or position held: Research Associate
From 2005 – to 2006: Name and address of employer: Department of Human Anatomy, University of Brescia, Brescia (Italy) (Prof. Luigi Rodella)
Field of interest: Heme Oxygenase, Renal Physiology, Oxidative Stress
Occupation or position held: Postdoctoral Fellow
From 2006 – to present: Name and address of employer: Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Catania
Field of interest: Heme Oxygenase, Oxidative Stress
Occupation or position held: Associate Professor of Biochemistry
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
From 1994 – to 2000: Name and type of organisation providing education and training: University of Catania, School of Medicine
Principal subjects/occupational/ skills covered: Pediatrics, Biochemistry, Pathology
Title of qualification awarded: Medical Doctor (MD)
Score: 110/110 magna cum laude
From 2000 – to 2004: Name and type of organisation providing education and training University of Catania, Department of Pediatrics
Principal subjects/occupational/ skills covered: Pediatrics, Biochemistry
Title of qualification awarded: PhD
Score: 70/70 magna cum laude
2006: Name and type of organisation providing education and training: University of Catania, Fondazione CRUI
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Operative Management of Research Projects
AWARDS:
September 2002: Aventis Pharma New Investigator Award for U.S. Fellow
November 2002: Toscano-Scuderi Award (University of Catania, Italy)
August 2004: Young Investigator Travel Award at the European Society of Neurochemistry
MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Italian Society of Biochemistry
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Biochemistry (15 CFU), School of Pharmacy, University of Catania
Biomolecular Diagnosis Tecqniques, “Biomolecular Sciences” Master, University of Catania
Angiogenesis Models, “Animal Care Technician” Course, University of Catania
FUNDING ID:
“Role of heme oxygenase-1 in endothelial homeostasis” granted by the University of Catania (Years 2008-2009). The aim of this research is directed at elucidating the role of Heme oxygenase in renal protection.
“Role of natural heme oxygenase-1 inducers in non alcoholic steatohepatitis” granted by IBI pharmaceuticals. The aim of this research is directed at elucidating the putative role of Heme oxygenase in liver protection in db/db mice developing insulin resistance.
“Role of blood ozonation in diabetic ulcer treatment” submitted to the GEMI fund for medical gas research. The present research will focus on the molecular mechanism/s underlying the beneficial effects of ozone therapy in diabetic ulcer treatment
PUBBLICATIONS:
1. Praticò AD, Pavone P, Scuderi MG, Li Volti G, Bernardini R, Cantarella G, Pavone L. Symptomatic hypocalcemia in an epileptic child treated with valproic acid plus lamotrigine: a case report. Cases J. 2009 Jun 17;2:7394
2. Vadalà S, Aronica G, Biondi A, Magnano V, Valastro M, Li Volti G, Cordio S, Giannone G. Distal pancreatectomy with en bloc resection of the celiac axis for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Clin Ter. 2009 Jul-Aug;160(4):287-90
3. Stacchiotti A, Li Volti G, Lavazza A, Rezzani R, Rodella LF. Schisandrin B stimulates a cytoprotective response in rat liver exposed to mercuric chloride. Food Chem Toxicol. 2009 Sep 9.
4. Gazzolo D, Abella R, Marinoni E, di Iorio R, Li Volti G, Galvano F, Frigiola A, Temporini F, Moresco L, Colivicchi M, Sabatini M, Ricotti A, Strozzi MC, Crivelli S, Risso FM, Sannia A, Florio P. New markers of neonatal neurology. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2009 Aug 22:1-5
5. Galvano F, Li Volti G, Malaguarnera M, Avitabile T, Antic T, Vacante M, Malaguarnera M. Effects of simvastatin and carnitine versus simvastatin on lipoprotein(a) and apoprotein(a) in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2009 Aug;10(12):1875-82
6. Malaguarnera M, Vacante M, Motta M, Malaguarnera M, Li Volti G, Galvano F. Effect of L-carnitine on the size of low-density lipoprotein particles in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients treated with simvastatin. Metabolism. 2009 Nov;58(11):1618-23
7. Malaguarnera M, Gargante MP, Malaguarnera G, Salmeri M, Mastrojeni S, Rampello L, Pennisi G, Volti GL, Galvano F. Bifidobacterium combined with fructo-oligosaccharide versus lactulose in the treatment of patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Sep 1
8. Tina LG, Frigiola A, Abella R, Artale B, Puleo G, D'Angelo S, Musmarra C, Tagliabue P, Li Volti G, Florio P, Gazzolo D. Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Healthy Preterm and Term Newborns: Correlation with Gestational Age and Standard Monitoring Parameters. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2009
9. Garnier Y, Frigiola A, Li Volti G, Florio P, Frulio R, Berger R, Alm S, von Duering MU, Coumans AB, Reis FM, Petraglia F, Hasaart TH, Abella R, Mufeed H, Gazzolo D. Increased Maternal/Fetal Blood S100B Levels Following Systemic Endotoxin Administration and Periventricular White Matter Injury in Preterm Fetal Sheep. Reprod Sci. 2009
10. Zimbone M, Baeri P, Barcellona ML, Volti GL, Bonaventura G, Viscuso O. Light scattering study of natural DNAs over a wide range of molecular weights: Evidence for compaction of the large molecules. Int J Biol Macromol. 2009
11. Galvano F, Frigiola A, Gazzolo D, Biondi A, Malaguarnera M, Li Volti G. Endothelial protective effects of anthocyanins: the underestimated role of their metabolites. Ann Nutr Metab. 2009;54(2):158-9.
12. Di Rosa M, Zambito AM, Marsullo AR, Li Volti G, Malaguarnera L. Prolactin induces chitotriosidase expression in human macrophages through PTK, PI3-K, and MAPK pathways. J Cell Biochem. 2009 May 4.
13. Gazzolo D, Abella R, Marinoni E, Di Iorio R, Volti GL, Galvano F, Pongiglione G, Frigiola A, Bertino E, Florio P. Circulating biochemical markers of brain damage in infants complicated by ischemia reperfusion injury. Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem. 2009 Apr;7(2):108-26.
14. Li Volti G, Basile F, Murabito P, Galvano F, Di Giacomo C, Gazzolo D, Vadalà S, Azzolina R, D'Orazio N, Mufeed H, Vanella L, Nicolosi A, Basile G, Biondi A. Antioxidant properties of anesthetics: the biochemist, the surgeon and the anesthetist. Clin Ter. 2008 Nov-Dec;159(6):463-9.
15. Acquaviva R, Lanteri R, Li Destri G, Caltabiano R, Vanella L, Lanzafame S, Di Cataldo A, Li Volti G, Di Giacomo C. Beneficial effects of rutin and L-arginine coadministration in a rat model of liver ischemia-reperfusion injury. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2009 Mar;296(3):G664-70.
16. Li Volti G, Sorrenti V, Acquaviva R, Murabito P, Gullo A, Barcellona ML, Galvano F, Rodella L, Rezzani R, Vanella L, Tringali G, Caruso M, Gazzolo D, Di Giacomo C. Effect of ischemia-reperfusion on renal expression and activity of N(G)-N(G)-dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolases. Anesthesiology. 2008 Dec;109(6):1054-62.
17. Li Volti G, Sacerdoti D, Di Giacomo C, Barcellona ML, Scacco A, Murabito P, Biondi A, Basile F, Gazzolo D, Abella R, Frigiola A, Galvano F. Natural heme oxygenase-1 inducers in hepatobiliary function. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Oct 28;14(40):6122-32.
18. Bramanti V, Campisi A, Tomassoni D, Li Volti G, Caccamo D, Cannavò G, Currò M, Raciti G, Napoli M, Ientile R, Vanella A, Amenta F, Avola R. Effect of acetylcholine precursors on proliferation and differentiation of astroglial cells in primary cultures. Neurochem Res. 2008 Dec;33(12):2601-8.
19. Bramanti V, Bronzi D, Tomassoni D, Li Volti G, Cannavò G, Raciti G, Napoli M, Vanella A, Campisi A, Ientile R, Avola R. Effect of choline-containing phospholipids on transglutaminase activity in primary astroglial cell cultures. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2008 Nov;30(8):798-807.
20. Li Volti G, Vanella L, Gazzolo D, Galvano F. Carbon monoxide: vasoconstrictor or vasodilator? That’s the question. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2008 Oct;295(4):F901-3
21. Veroux M, Corona D, Giuffrida G, Gagliano M, Sorbello M, Virgilio C, Tallarita T, Zerbo D, Giaquinta A, Fiamingo P, Macarone M, Li Volti G, Caglia P, Veroux P. New-onset diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation: the role of immunosuppression. Transplant Proc. 2008 Jul-Aug;40(6):1885-7.
22. Vadalà S, Cinardi N, Li Volti G, Foresta G, Giannone G. Portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic total mesorectal excision: case report. Tech Coloproctol. 2008 Jun 10.
23. Nigro F, Gagliardi L, Ciotti S, Galvano F, Pietri A, Tina GL, Cavallaro D, La Fauci L, Iacopino L, Bognanno M, Li Volti G, Scacco A, Michetti F, Gazzolo D. S100B Protein concentration in milk-formulas for preterm and term infants. Correlation with industrial preparation procedures. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 May;52(5):609-13.
24. Li Volti G, Galvano F, Scacco A, Vanella L, Murabito P, Gullo A, Biondi A, Gazzolo D, Vadalà S. Anesthetics and natural heme oxygenase-1 inducers: waiting for carbon monoxide? Ann Surg. 2008 Apr;247(4):712-3; author reply 713-4.
25. Bruno C, Bertini E, Di Rocco M, Cassandrini D, Ruffa G, De Toni T, Seri M, Spada M, Li Volti G, D'Amico A, Trucco F, Arca M, Casali C, Angelini C, Dimauro S, Minetti C. Clinical and genetic characterization of Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 May 16;369(4):1125-8.
26. Galvano F, Pietri A, Bertuzzi T, Gagliardi L, Ciotti S, Luisi S, Bognanno M, La Fauci L, Iacopino AM, Nigro F, Li Volti G, Vanella L, Giammanco G, Tina GL, Gazzolo D. Maternal dietary habits and mycotoxin occurrence in human mature milk. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 Apr;52(4):496-501.
27. Galvano F, Vitaglione P, Li Volti G, Di Giacomo C, Gazzolo D, Vanella L, La Fauci L, Fogliano V. Protocatechuic acid: the missing human cyanidins' metabolite. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 Mar;52(3):386-7.
28. Li Volti G, Sorrenti V, Murabito P, Galvano F, Veroux M, Gullo A, Acquaviva R, Stacchiotti A, Bonomini F, Vanella L, Di Giacomo C. Pharmacological induction of heme oxygenase-1 inhibits iNOS and oxidative stress in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Transplant Proc. 2007 Dec;39(10):2986-91.
29. Campisi A, Bramanti V, Caccamo D, Li Volti G, Cannavò G, Currò M, Raciti G, Galvano F, Amenta F, Vanella A, Ientile R, Avola R. Effect of growth factors and steroids on transglutaminase activity and expression in primary astroglial cell cultures. J Neurosci Res. 2008 May 1;86(6):1297-305.
30. Ussia GP, Tina LG, Scarabelli M, Nigro F, Li Volti G, Cavallaro D, Salvo V, Mulè M, Caruso E, Tamburino C, Gazzolo D. Nitric oxide test during cardiac catheterization decreases the serum concentrations of S100B protein in adult patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2007;67(6):668-72.
31. Zappala A, Li Volti G, Serapide MF, Pellitteri R, Falchi M, La Delia F, Cicirata V, Cicirata F. Expression of pannexin2 protein in healthy and ischemized brain of adult rats. Neuroscience. 2007 Sep 7;148(3):653-667.
32. Li Volti G, Murabito P, Vanella L, Salafia S, Gullo A. Heme as a playmaker in the regulation of the nitric oxide system. Anesthesiology. 2007 Aug;107(2):355-6
33. Mangiafico RA, Malaponte G, Pennisi P, Li Volti G, Trovato G, Mangiafico M, Bevelacqua Y, Mazza F, Fiore CE. Increased formation of 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2alpha) is associated with altered bone metabolism and lower bone mass in hypercholesterolaemic subjects. J Intern Med. 2007 Jun;261(6):587-96.
34. Ussia GP, Tina LG, Scarabelli M, Nigro F, Volti GL, Cavallaro D, Salvo V, Mule M, Caruso E, Tamburino C, Gazzolo D. Nitric oxide test during cardiac catheterization decreases the serum concentrations of S100B protein in adult patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2007;67(6):668-72.
35. Galvano F, Ritieni A, Fauci LL, Volti GL, Di Giacomo C, Vanella L, Marcantoni C, Peraica M. Cereals consumption and risk for renal cell carcinoma: Can be hypothesized a role of mycotoxins? Int J Cancer. 2007 Nov 1;121(9):2116-7.
36. Ussia GP, Tina LG, Caruso E, Nigro F, Li Volti G, Cavallaro D, Salvo V, Mulè V, Tamburino C and Gazzolo D. S100B protein blood concentrations in pulmonary and systemic circulation: Correlations with oxygenation status and sampling modalities.
37. Clin Chim Acta. 2007 May 1;380(1-2):243-4.
38. Prezzavento O, Campisi A, Ronsisvalle S, Li Volti G, Marrazzo A, Bramanti V, Cannavò G, Vanella L, Cagnotto A, Pennini T, Ientile R and Ronsisvalle G. Novel sigma receptor ligands: synthesis and biological profile. J Med Chem January, 2007 Mar 8;50(5):951-61.
39. Li Volti G, Rodella LF, Di Giacomo C, Rezzani R, Bianchi R, Borsani E, Gazzolo D, Motterlini R. Role of carbon monoxide and biliverdin in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Nephron Exp Nephrol. 2006;104(4):e135-9.
40. Stacchiotti A, Ricci F, Rezzani R, Li Volti G, Borsani E, Lavazza A, Bianchi R, Rodella LF. Tubular stress proteins and nitric oxide synthase expression in rat kidney exposed to mercuric chloride and melatonin. J Histochem Cytochem. 2006 Oct;54(10):1149-57.
41. Sorrenti V, Mazza F, Campisi A, Vanella L, Li Volti G, Di Giacomo C. High glucose-mediated imbalance of nitric oxide synthase and dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase expression in endothelial cells. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2006 Feb;3(1):49-54.
42. Sacerdoti D, Colombrita C, Ghattas MH, Ismaeil EF, Scapagnini G, Bolognesi M, Li Volti G, Abraham NG. Heme oxygenase-1 transduction in endothelial cells causes downregulation of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and of genes involved in inflammation and growth. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2005 Sep 30;51(4):363-70.
43. Caccamo D, Campisi A, Curro M, Aguennouz M, Li Volti G, Avola R, Ientile R. Nuclear factor-kappab activation is associated with glutamate-evoked tissue transglutaminase up-regulation in primary astrocyte cultures. J Neurosci Res. 2005 Dec 15;82(6):858-65.
44. Acquaviva R, Campisi A, Raciti G, Avola R, Barcellona ML, Vanella L, Li Volti G. Propofol inhibits caspase-3 in astroglial cells: role of heme oxygenase-1. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2005 Apr;2(2):141-8.
45. Sacerdoti D, Olszanecki R, Li Volti G, Colombrita C, Scapagnini G, Abraham NG. Heme oxygenase overexpression attenuates glucose-mediated oxidative stress in quiescent cell phase: linking heme to hyperglycemia complications. Curr Neurovasc Res. 2005 Apr;2(2):103-11.
