ELENCO PUBBLICAZIONI SCIENTIFICHE
PROF. ALESSANDRO CASTORINA
Pubblicazioni su riviste scientifiche internazionali con referees
1. CASTORINA A., TIRALONGO A., CAVALLO D., LORETO C., CARNAZZA ML.,
IAVICOLI S., D'AGATA V. Expression profile of ErbB receptor's family in human
alveolar type 2-like cell line A549 exposed to hexavalent chromium. Toxicol In Vitro. (2008)
22:541-7. IF : 2.546
2. CASTORINA A., TIRALONGO A., GIUNTA S., CARNAZZA ML., D'AGATA V.
PACAP and VIP prevent apoptosis in schwannoma cells. Brain Res. (2008) 1241:29-35. IF :
2.623
3. D'AGATA V., TIRALONGO A., CASTORINA A., LEGGIO GM., MICALE V.,
CARNAZZA ML., DRAGO F. Parkin Expression Profile in Dopamine D3 Receptor KnockOut Mice Brains. Neurochem Res. (2009) 34:327-32. IF : 2.608
4. GIUNTA S., CASTORINA A., ADORNO A., MAZZONE V., CARNAZZA ML.,
D'AGATA V. PACAP and VIP affect NF1 expression in rat malignant peripheral nerve
sheath tumor (MPNST) cells. Neuropeptides. (2010) 44: 45-51. IF : 1.917
5. CASTORINA A., TIRALONGO A., GIUNTA S., CARNAZZA ML., SCAPAGNINI G.,
D'AGATA V. Early effects of aluminum chloride on beta-secretase mRNA expression in a
neuronal model of beta-amyloid toxicity. Cell Biol Toxicol. (2010) 26: 367-77. IF : 2.056
6. CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., D'AGATA V. Protective effect of the dopamine D(3)
receptor agonist (7-OH-PIPAT) against apoptosis in malignant peripheral nerve sheath
tumor (MPNST) cells. Int J Oncol. (2010) 37: 927-34. IF : 2.571
7. CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., MAZZONE V., CARDILE V., D'AGATA V. Effects of
PACAP and VIP on hyperglycemia-induced proliferation in murine microvascular
endothelial cells. Peptides (2010) 31: 2276-83. IF : 2.654
8. CASTORINA A., LEGGIO GM., GIUNTA S., MAGRO G., SCAPAGNINI G., DRAGO
F., D’AGATA V. Neurofibromin and amyloid precursor protein expression in dopamine D3
receptor knock-out mice brains. Neurochem Res. (2011) 36: 426-34. IF : 2.608
9. LORETO C., MUSUMECI G., CASTORINA A., LORETO C., MARTINEZ G.
Degenerative disc disease of herniated intervertebral discs is associated with extracellular
matrix remodeling, vimentin-positive cells and cell death. Ann Anat. (2011) 193:156-62.. IF
: 1.658
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10. BUCOLO C., LEGGIO GM., MALTESE A., CASTORINA A., D'AGATA V., DRAGO F.
Dopamine-(3) receptor modulates intraocular pressure: Implications for glaucoma.
Biochem Pharmacol. (2012) 83: 680-6. IF : 4.889
11. GIUNTA S., CASTORINA A., SCUDERI S., PATTI C., D'AGATA V. Epidermal growth
factor receptor (EGFR) and neuregulin (Neu) activation in human airway epithelial cells
exposed to nickel acetate. Toxicol In Vitro. (2012) 26: 280-7. IF : 2.546
12. CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., SCUDERI S., D'AGATA V. Involvement of
PACAP/ADNP signaling in the resistance to cell death in malignant peripheral nerve sheath
tumor (MPNST) cells. J Mol Neurosci. (2012) 48: 674-83 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-012-9755-z.
IF: 2.922
13. GIUNTA S., CASTORINA A., BUCOLO C., MAGRO G., DRAGO F., D'AGATA V.
Early changes in pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide, vasoactive intestinal
peptide and related receptors expression in retina of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Peptides (2012) 37: 32-9. IF : 2.434
14. SCUDERI S., D'AMICO A.G., CASTORINA A., IMBESI R., CARNAZZA M.L.,
D'AGATA V. Ameliorative effect of PACAP and VIP against increased permeability in a
model of outer blood retinal barrier dysfunction. Peptides (2013) 39: 119-24. IF : 2.434
15. D'AMICO A.G., CASTORINA A., LEGGIO G.M., DRAGO F., D'AGATA V.
Hippocampal neurofibromin and amyloid precursor protein expression in dopamine D3
receptor knock-out mice following passive avoidance conditioning. Neurochem Res (2013)
38: 564-72. IF : 2.240
Contributi presentati a congressi internazionali
1. CASTORINA A., LEGGIO GM., CARNAZZA M.L., DRAGO F., D’AGATA V.
Neurofibromin and amyloid precursor protein expression in dopamine D3 receptor knockout mice during memory consolidation. Society for Neuroscience meeting 2008. Washington
D.C. 15-19 Novembre 2008.
2. CASTORINA A.., GIUNTA S., CARNAZZA M.L., DRAGO F., D’AGATA V. Serum
affects PACAP and VIP induced neurofibromin inhibition in schwannoma cells. Society for
Neuroscience meeting 2009. Chicago (IL) 17-21 Ottobre 2009.
3. GIUNTA S., CASTORINA A., CARNAZZA M.L., DRAGO F., D'AGATA V.
Antiapoptotic effect of the dopamine D3 receptor agonist in malignant peripheral nerve
sheath tumor cells. Society for Neuroscience meeting 2010. San Diego (CA) 13-17
Novembre 2010.
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4. CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., BUCOLO C., CARNAZZA M.L., DRAGO F., D'AGATA
V. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide and
receptors expression in the retina of streptozotocin-injected rats. Society for Neuroscience
meeting 2010. San Diego (CA) 13-17 Novembre 2010.
5. DRAGO F., CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., CARNAZZA M.L., D'AGATA V., BUCOLO
C. Role of Pacap and Vip in STZ-induced Diabetic Rats. ARVO Meeting Abstracts 2011.
Fort Lauderdale (FL) 1-5 Maggio 2011.
6. D'AGATA V., D'AMICO G., LEGGIO G.M., CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., DRAGO F.
Dopamine D3 receptor, neurofibromin and amyloid precursor protein expression during
passive avoidance conditioning. Society for Neuroscience meeting 2011. Washington D.C.
12-16 Novembre 2011.
Contributi presentati a congressi nazionali
1. D’AGATA V., TIRALONGO A., CASTORINA A., LEGGIO GM., MICALE V.,
CARNAZZA M.L., DRAGO F. Parkin expression in dopamine D3 receptor knock-out
mice. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. LX congresso Società Italiana di
Anatomia e Istologia. Pavia. 15-17 Settembre 2006. (vol. 111, pp. 68). FIRENZE: Gheri G.
(ITALY).
2. TIRALONGO A., CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., D’AGATA V. Role of VIP and PACAP
in schwannoma cells. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. LXI Congresso Società
Italiana di Anatomia e Istologia. Sassari, Italia. 19-22 Settebre 2007. (vol. 112, pp. 253).
FIRENZE: Gheri G. (ITALY).
3. CASTORINA A., TIRALONGO A., CAVALLO D., CARNAZZA M.L., IAVICOLI S.,
D’AGATA V. ErbB receptor’s family expression induced by hexavalent chromium toxicity
in lung cells. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. LXI Congresso Società Italiana
di Anatomia e Istologia. Sassari, Italia. 19-22 Settembre 2007. (vol. 112, pp. 69). FIRENZE:
Gheri G. (ITALY).
4. CASTORINA A., LEGGIO GM., CARNAZZA M.L., DRAGO F., D’AGATA V. APP
expression in dopamine D3 receptor knock-out mice brains during memory consolidation.
Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. LXII Congresso Società Italiana di Anatomia e
Istologia. Verona, Italia. 14-16 Settembre 2008. (vol. 113, pp. 62). FIRENZE: Gheri G.
(ITALY).
5. D’AGATA V., CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., CARNAZZA M.L. The dopamine D3
receptor affects neurofibromin and amyloid precursor protein expression. Italian Journal of
Anatomy and Embryology. LXIII Congresso Società Italiana di Anatomia e Istologia.
Torino, Italia. 10-12 Settembre 2009. (vol. 114, pp. 82). FIRENZE: Gheri G. (ITALY).
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6. CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., MAZZONE V., CARDILE V., CARNAZZA ML.,
D’AGATA V. Effects of PACAP and VIP on hyperglycemia-induced cell proliferation in
murine microvascular endothelial cells. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology. LXIV
Congresso Società Italiana di Anatomia e Istologia. Taormina (ME), Italy. 15-18 September
2010. (vol. 115, pp. 31). FIRENZE: Romagnoli P. (ITALY).
7. CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S., BUCOLO C., CARNAZZA ML., DRAGO F., D’AGATA
V. Expression of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide
and their receptors in diabetic rat retinas. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology.
LXIV Congresso Società Italiana di Anatomia e Istologia. Taormina (ME), Italy. 15-18
September 2010. (vol. 115, pp. 32). FIRENZE: Romagnoli P. (ITALY).
8. D’AGATA V., D’AMICO A.G., LEGGIO G.M., CASTORINA A., GIUNTA S.,
CARNAZZA M.L., DRAGO F. Dopamine D3 receptor, neurofibromin and amyloid
precursor protein expression during learning. Congresso Società Italiana di Anatomia e
Istologia. Padova (PA), Italy. 27-29 September 2011. (vol. 116, supplement n.1, pp. 55).
FIRENZE: Romagnoli P. (ITALY).
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